Patents by Inventor Jan Weber
Jan Weber 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).
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Patent number: 12035709Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for thawing cells using magnetic particles, such as Curie-magnetic or Néel-magnetic particles. In an embodiment, a cell storage medium for cryopreservation is included. The cell storage medium can include a cryoprotective agent; and a plurality of particles comprising a magnetic material. In an embodiment, a method for thawing a frozen cell sample is included. The method can include obtaining a frozen cell sample comprising particles, the particles comprising a magnetic material and applying an alternating electromagnetic field to the frozen cell sample to induce heating of the magnetic material. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jan Weber, Megan Chrobak, Carolina Villarreal
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Publication number: 20240215538Abstract: Grooming tools and systems for grooming an animal. An illustrative grooming tool may comprise a housing having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall extending between the top edge and the bottom edge. A first pad and a second pad may each form a portion of a bottom surface of the housing. A plurality of cleaning fibers may extend from each of the first and second pads. A motor configured to drive rotation of the pads may be disposed within the cavity of the housing. The first pad may be configured to rotate in a first direction relative to a center of the bottom surface of the housing and the second pad may be configured to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: James R. Chiapetta, Jan Weber
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Publication number: 20240197300Abstract: An accessory device for use with a medical device includes a first cuff secured to a distal end of the medical device, a second cuff secured to the medical device proximal of the first cuff, an actuator, and at least one actuation wire extending from the first cuff, through the second cuff, to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Conor REID, Andrea CAHILL, Tara Ann JAROBSKI, Paul SMITH, Tyler CLOYD, Nestor Allan IBANEZ, Jan WEBER
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Patent number: 11944282Abstract: An accessory device for use with a medical device includes a first cuff secured to a distal end of the medical device, a second cuff secured to the medical device proximal of the first cuff, an actuator, and at least one actuation wire extending from the first cuff, through the second cuff, to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Conor Reid, Andrea Cahill, Tara Ann Jarobski, Paul Smith, Tyler Cloyd, Nestor Allan Ibanez, Jan Weber
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Patent number: 11937789Abstract: A device includes a balloon configured for inflation with a light-diffusing fluid and configured, upon inflation, to expand a body lumen within which it is positioned and a flexible light-emitting device attached to the balloon having a light-emitting side facing radially inward toward the fluid so that, during a medical procedure, light emitted from the light-emitting side is diffused by the fluid and illuminates a treatment area within the body lumen proximal to the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jan Weber, Nora Belkhayat, Hannah Rebar, Nathan Thomas Cummings, Jessica Powers
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Patent number: 11918470Abstract: A mitral valve leaflet repair system may include a delivery catheter having at least one lumen extending proximally from a distal end of the delivery catheter, a plurality of anchor elements disposed within the at least one lumen, each of the plurality of anchor elements being configured to extend through one layer of mitral valve leaflet tissue, and a securing element configured to secure at least two of the plurality of anchor elements together on one side of the mitral valve leaflet tissue. The at least one lumen may include a suction lumen configured to grasp a mitral valve leaflet prior to extending the plurality of anchor elements through one layer of mitral valve leaflet tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Omar Jarral, Patricia McAfee, Aiden Flanagan, Tim O'Connor, Jan Weber
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Publication number: 20240008451Abstract: A cooling article includes thermally conductive material and heat absorbing material comprising a phase change material having a phase change temperature greater than 0° C. The cooling article may be used to cool a subject or the limb of a subject. A cooling article may include passive cooling material and reinforcing fibers configured to support the passive cooling layer, where the cooling article is configured to conform to a portion of a subject's body. The cooling article may be a sheet, a blanket, or a sleeve. A method of cooling a subject includes cooling the cooling article to a temperature below the phase change temperature; and applying the cooling article to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jan WEBER, James R. CHIAPETTA, Hanna HARTMAN
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Publication number: 20240001103Abstract: An inlet tube of a circulatory support device includes a first end configured to receive incoming blood and a second end coupled to a first end of a blood pump. A lumen extends from the first end to the second end, and a spiral feature is disposed within the lumen and configured to support a spiral flow of the incoming blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Jan Weber, Matthew Boyer
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Patent number: 11730946Abstract: An inlet tube of a circulatory support device includes a first end configured to receive incoming blood and a second end coupled to a first end of a blood pump. A lumen extends from the first end to the second end, and a spiral feature is disposed within the lumen and configured to support a spiral flow of the incoming blood.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jan Weber, Matthew Boyer
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Publication number: 20230157640Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to devices and methods for monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a subject. In an embodiment, a wearable device comprises a substrate configured to be attached to a subject's skin. The substrate comprises a middle portion arranged between two end portions. The wearable device also comprises a physiological sensor. The physiological sensor is configured to sense a physiological signal of the subject when the wearable device is attached to the subject's skin. And, the wearable device comprises one or more electrical components arranged on at least one of the end portions, wherein at least one of the one or more electrical components is coupled to the physiological sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Jan Weber, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Keith R. Maile, James M. Peck
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Publication number: 20230158287Abstract: A blood pump includes an impeller assembly housing; and an impeller assembly disposed within the impeller assembly housing. The impeller assembly includes an impeller having a main body, at least one impeller blade extending outwardly therefrom, and a skirt disposed around at least a portion of the main body. At least a portion of the at least one impeller blade is disposed between the main body and an inner surface of the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Jan Weber, Matthew Boyer, Umang Anand
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Patent number: 11596353Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a subject using a multilayer wearable device. In an embodiment, a multilayer wearable device is configured to be attached to a subject. The multilayer wearable device comprises a substrate having multiple layers including a first portion connected to a second portion. The first portion has a first side and a second, opposite side. And the second portion has a first side and a second, opposite side. The first side of the first portion is configured to be attached to the subject and the second portion is arranged on top of the first portion such that the first side of the second portion is disposed adjacent the second side of the first portion. And, the wearable device includes one or more electrical components configured to sense a physiological parameter of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jan Weber, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, James M. Peck, Keith R. Maile
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Patent number: 11583672Abstract: A blood pump includes an impeller assembly housing; and an impeller assembly disposed within the impeller assembly housing. The impeller assembly includes an impeller having a main body, at least one impeller blade extending outwardly therefrom, and a skirt disposed around at least a portion of the main body. At least a portion of the at least one impeller blade is disposed between the main body and an inner surface of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jan Weber, Matthew Boyer, Umang Anand
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Patent number: 11576614Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to devices and methods for monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a subject. In an embodiment, a wearable device comprises a substrate configured to attached to a subject's skin. The substrate comprises a middle portion arranged between two end portions, wherein the middle portion is more flexible than at least one of the end portions. The wearable device also comprises a physiological sensor arranged on the middle portion. The physiological sensor is configured to sense a physiological signal of the subject when the wearable device is attached to the subject's skin. And, the wearable device comprises one or more electrical components arranged on at least one of the end portions, wherein at least one of the one or more electrical components is coupled to the physiological sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jan Weber, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Keith R. Maile, James M. Peck
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Patent number: 11559394Abstract: Examples herein include prosthetic valves, valve leaflets and related methods. In an example, a prosthetic valve is included having a plurality of leaflets. The leaflets can each have a root portion and an edge portion substantially opposite the root portion and movable relative to the root portion. The leaflets can include a fibrous matrix including polymeric fibers having an average diameter of about 10 nanometers to about 10 micrometers. A coating can surround the polymeric fibers within the fibrous matrix. The coating can have a thickness of about 3 to about 30 nanometers. The coating can be formed of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a nitride, a carbide, a sulfide, or fluoride. In an example, a method of making a valve is included. Other examples are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jan Weber, Haiying Zhou, Bruce R. Forsyth
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Publication number: 20220369901Abstract: A medical device includes a handle including an axle, a device shaft extending from the handle to a distal end, and a control device. The control device is coupled to the handle, and the control device includes a knob. The knob is rotatable relative to the handle. The control device also includes a control shaft extending from the knob, at least one spring clutch including two legs, and a spool. The spool is rotatable relative to the axle. The control device also includes one or more wires coupled to the spool. Rotation of the knob is configured to rotate the control shaft, causing the at least one spring clutch to loosen, the spool to rotate, and the one or more wires to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sean POWELL, Bryan DILLON, Jan WEBER, Martyn FOLAN
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Publication number: 20220211918Abstract: A drug delivery balloon (10) has a drug thereon in the form of crystalline particles (12), the drug having a predetermined size distribution. Optionally marker particles (14, 16) are also provided. A texturized coating (18), a cap layer (20) and/or other methods may be used to increase particle loading capacity of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aiden FLANAGAN, Jan WEBER, John CLARKE
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Patent number: 11357623Abstract: Vascular valve systems for treating calcified vascular vessel valves by delivery of one or more calcium chelating agents are described. The vascular valve systems can include an expandable stent, a valve, and a material layer. The material layer includes a hydrogel, calcium chelating agent, and an acidifying agent. Methods of making the vascular valve systems are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Jan Weber
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Publication number: 20220126063Abstract: A medical device such as a catheter includes a shaft that extends from a proximal region to a distal region and that defines a shaft lumen extending therethrough. A hub is secured relative to the proximal region. A strain relief extends proximally over the shaft from the hub. At least one of the hub and the strain relief include a printed battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: JAN WEBER
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Publication number: 20220110678Abstract: Medical devices for renal nerve ablation are disclosed. An example medical device for renal nerve ablation may include a catheter shaft having a distal region. The device may include an expandable member coupled to the distal region, a flexible circuit assembly coupled to the expandable member, and a pressure sensor disposed along the expandable member and positioned adjacent to the flexible circuit assembly. The flexible circuit assembly may include one or more pairs of bipolar electrodes and a temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jan Weber, Jeffrey S. Lindquist