Patents by Inventor George R. Greene, Jr.

George R. Greene, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11890045
    Abstract: An embolic agent and a piezoelectric substance are mixed together. The mixture can be delivered to a tumor or other object by a non-invasive method. The embolic agent prevents movement of the piezoelectric substance from the target location. Subsequent impulses applied to the target location cause ablation of the surrounding area due to the piezoelectric effect of the particles, promoting highly accurate and precise ablation without the need for more invasive procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, MicroVention Inc.
    Inventors: Bharathi Jagadeesan, Sean Lester Moen, George R. Greene, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230310056
    Abstract: An embolic agent and a piezoelectric substance are mixed together. The mixture can be delivered to a tumor or other object by a non-invasive method. The embolic agent prevents movement of the piezoelectric substance from the target location. Subsequent impulses applied to the target location cause ablation of the surrounding area due to the piezoelectric effect of the particles, promoting highly accurate and precise ablation without the need for more invasive procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bharathi Jagadeesan, Sean Lester Moen, George R. Greene, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230008077
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, Heath Bowman
  • Publication number: 20220401104
    Abstract: An expansile member that may be used on a delivery device or may be used for occlusive purposes within the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideo Morita, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Arnold Tuason, Matthew J. Fitz, George R. Greene, JR.
  • Patent number: 11484323
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, Heath Bowman
  • Patent number: 11426175
    Abstract: An expansile member that may be used on a delivery device or may be used for occlusive purposes within the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideo Morita, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Arnold Tuason, Matthew J. Fitz, George R. Greene, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11389168
    Abstract: A temporary aortic occlusion device is disclosed, having an expandable locator portion and an expandable occlusion portion. The expandable locator portion assists a user in determining whether the distal end of the device has been advanced within a patient's aorta, and the occlusion portion is expanded to occlude the patient's aorta, preferably below the renal arteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: MicroVention, Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation, United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen, Matthew J. Bradley, Stephen T. Ahlers, Carl S. Goforth, James R. Stone
  • Patent number: 11389169
    Abstract: A temporary aortic occlusion device is disclosed, having an expandable locator portion and an expandable occlusion portion. The expandable locator portion assists a user in determining whether the distal end of the device has been advanced within a patient's aorta, and the occlusion portion is expanded to occlude the patient's aorta, preferably below the renal arteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: Microvention, Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation, United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen, Matthew J. Bradley, Stephen T. Ahlers, Carl W. Goforth, James R. Stone
  • Publication number: 20210137530
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer
  • Patent number: 10898203
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer
  • Publication number: 20200138450
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, Heath Bowman
  • Patent number: 10555738
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, Heath Bowman
  • Publication number: 20190192165
    Abstract: A temporary aortic occlusion device is disclosed, having an expandable locator portion and an expandable occlusion portion. The expandable locator portion assists a user in determining whether the distal end of the device has been advanced within a patient's aorta, and the occlusion portion is expanded to occlude the patient's aorta, preferably below the renal arteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicants: MicroVention, Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation, United States of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen, Matthew J. Bradley, Stephen T. Ahlers, Carl W. Goforth, James R. Stone
  • Publication number: 20180250058
    Abstract: An embolic agent and a piezoelectric substance are mixed together. The mixture can be delivered to a tumor or other object by a non-invasive method. The embolic agent prevents movement of the piezoelectric substance from the target location. Subsequent impulses applied to the target location cause ablation of the surrounding area due to the piezoelectric effect of the particles, promoting highly accurate and precise ablation without the need for more invasive procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Bharathi Jagadeesan, Sean Lester Moen, George R. Greene, JR.
  • Patent number: 10045786
    Abstract: An expansile member that may be used on a delivery device or may be used for occlusive purposes within the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideo Morita, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Arnold Tuason, Matthew J. Fitz, George R. Greene, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180070955
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, Heath Bowman
  • Publication number: 20180055515
    Abstract: A temporary aortic occlusion device is disclosed, having an expandable locator portion and an expandable occlusion portion. The expandable locator portion assists a user in determining whether the distal end of the device has been advanced within a patient's aorta, and the occlusion portion is expanded to occlude the patient's aorta, preferably below the renal arteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20170367713
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer
  • Publication number: 20150174381
    Abstract: An expansile member is described. The expansile member may be used on a delivery device or may be used for occlusive purposes within the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Hideo Morita, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Arnold Tuason, Matthew J. Fitz, George R. Greene, JR.
  • Patent number: 9034005
    Abstract: A vascular implant formed of a compressible foam material has a compressed configuration from which it is expansible into a configuration substantially conforming to the shape and size of a vascular site to be embolized. Preferably, the implant is formed of a hydrophilic, macroporous foam material, having an initial configuration of a scaled-down model of the vascular site, from which it is compressible into the compressed configuration. The implant is made by scanning the vascular site to create a digitized scan data set; using the scan data set to create a three-dimensional digitized virtual model of the vascular site; using the virtual model to create a scaled-down physical mold of the vascular site; and using the mold to create a vascular implant in the form of a scaled-down model of the vascular site. To embolize a vascular site, the implant is compressed and passed through a microcatheter, the distal end of which has been passed into a vascular site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Robert F. Rosenbluth, Brian J. Cox