Patents by Inventor James A. Carroll

James A. Carroll 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).

  • Publication number: 20240197365
    Abstract: An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, Michael L. Jones, James A. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20240188986
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Peter van der Sluis, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Patent number: 11990863
    Abstract: A rail for a photovoltaic module arrangement, the rail including a body having at least a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion, the top portion including at least one upper edge in which at least one end of the upper edge defines an angle configured to receive a photovoltaic module on the body, the middle portion including at least one side edge, and the bottom portion including at least a bottom edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Brantingham and Carroll Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Carroll, Thomas Carroll, Marvin Hochstedler, José Miguel Tomicic Müller
  • Patent number: 11911066
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Peter van der Sluis, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Publication number: 20240008898
    Abstract: An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, Michael L. Jones, James A. Carroll
  • Patent number: 11844548
    Abstract: An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, Michael L. Jones, James A. Carroll
  • Patent number: 11771463
    Abstract: An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, Michael L. Jones, James A. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20220255501
    Abstract: A flexible ground path connector for a photovoltaic module system, the flexible ground path connector including a body, a first attachment portion provided on a first end of the body, and a second attachment portion provided on a second end of the body, the second end of the body opposing the first end of the body, wherein at least the body is made of a substantially flexible material, and wherein the first attachment portion is configured to attach to a first photovoltaic module rack and the second attachment portion is configured to attach to a second photovoltaic module rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew P. Carroll, James A. Carroll, Marvin Hochstedler, Soren Jensen, Aaron Michael Spindell, José Miguel Tomicic Müller
  • Publication number: 20220255495
    Abstract: An arrangement for a photovoltaic module, the arrangement including at least one support member and a tilting rack, the tilting rack including at least one beam and at least one rafter, in which the at least one beam is operatively connected to at least one end of the at least one rafter, in which the tilting rack is operatively connected to the at least one support member at or near a center of gravity of the at least one rafter, and in which the titling rack is configured to rotate at or near the center of gravity of the at least one rafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Marvin Hochstedler, Matthew P. Carroll, Soren Jensen, José Miguel Tomicic Müller, James A. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20220255496
    Abstract: A rail for a photovoltaic module arrangement, the rail including a body having at least a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion, the top portion including at least one upper edge in which at least one end of the upper edge defines an angle configured to receive a photovoltaic module on the body, the middle portion including at least one side edge, and the bottom portion including at least a bottom edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: James A. Carroll, Thomas Carroll, Marvin Hochstedler, José Miguel Tomicic Müller
  • Publication number: 20220151655
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Peter van der Sluis, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Patent number: 11234728
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Peter van der Sluis, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Publication number: 20210369296
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Peter van der Sluis, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Patent number: 11090080
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Peter van der Sluis, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Publication number: 20210137547
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch with a penetrating stylet and a vibration generator. The vibration generator is operable to cause vibrations and rapid reciprocation of the distal tip of the stylet to facilitate penetration of the stylet through resistant body tissue such as the fossa ovalis. The vibration generator may also be operable to cause vibration of the distal tip of the punch itself, to facilitate passage of the punch through an initial perforation created by the stylet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Carroll, Jay A. Lenker
  • Publication number: 20210000505
    Abstract: An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, Michael L. Jones, James A. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20200367924
    Abstract: An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Peter van der Sluis, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Patent number: 10779858
    Abstract: An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, Michael L. Jones, James A. Carroll
  • Patent number: 10729457
    Abstract: A transseptal needle or punch is described wherein the distal end of the transseptal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable transseptal needle. The transseptal needle includes a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user or a computer, the transseptal needle can be articulated to generate various curves with high bending force. The transseptal needle is configured for use with an introducer which can also include side windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, James A. Carroll, Eugene M. Breznock
  • Publication number: 20190008557
    Abstract: An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Indian Wells Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Lenker, Michael L. Jones, James A. Carroll