Patents by Inventor Jason P. Hill
Jason P. Hill 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: 8460365Abstract: A valve with a frame and valve leaflets that provide a sinus pocket. The valve provides for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Haverkost, Jason P. Hill, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 8444673Abstract: Methods of installing a vascular closure device, the vascular closure device adapted for sealing an opening in biological tissue and comprising an anchor, a compressible plug, a cinch and a suture, the method comprising the steps of providing an insertion sheath, inserting the insertion sheath into the opening in the biological tissue, providing a device sheath having the vascular closure device preloaded therein with a proximal portion of the suture attached to the device sheath, subsequent to the step of inserting the insertion sheath, inserting the device sheath into the insertion sheath, and retracting the insertion sheath and device sheath simultaneously, wherein during the retraction, the insertion sheath and the device sheath are fixed to one another and devices adapted to the methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Thielen, Jason P. Hill, Mark L. Jenson, Michael J. Pikus, Leonard B. Richardson, Joel Groff
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Patent number: 8317824Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for closing and/or sealing an opening in a vessel wall and/or an adjacent tissue tract. In one illustrative embodiment, a device is provided for delivering and deploying an anchor, plug, filament, and/or locking element adjacent to the opening in the vessel wall and/or tissue tract.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Joseph M. Thielen, Jason P. Hill
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Patent number: 8292918Abstract: A composite plug for arteriotomy closure, a method of manufacturing a composite plug for arteriotomy closure, and a method for the use of a composite plug for arteriotomy closure may include an elongate core member, and one or more layers disposed at least in part about the core member, where the composite plug has been partially compacted in a radial direction. The composite plug may include an outer member at least partially surrounding the core member.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Hill, Susan M. Shoemaker, James G. Hansen
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Publication number: 20120209378Abstract: A venous valve-with a structural member and valve leaflets that provide a sinus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.Inventors: William J. Drasler, Mark L. Jenson, Jason P. Hill, David J. Sogard, Patrick A. Haverkost, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20120158044Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for closing and/or sealing an opening in a vessel wall and/or an adjacent tissue tract. In one illustrative embodiment, a device is provided for delivering and deploying an anchor, plug, suture, and/or locking element adjacent to the opening in the vessel wall and/or tissue tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Jason P. Hill
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Publication number: 20120143249Abstract: The present disclosure provides closure devices for closing an opening in a body lumen, systems for closing an opening in a body lumen, and methods of making a closure device for closing an opening in a body lumen. The closure device may include a plug, an anchor, a cinch button, and a suture coupled to the anchor, the suture having a plurality of elongate filaments with a predefined cutting segment for cutting the suture, where the plurality of elongate filaments of the predefined cutting segment are bonded together to prevent their relative motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Jason P. Hill
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Publication number: 20120143244Abstract: The present disclosure provides closure devices for closing an opening in a body vessel, systems for closing an opening in a body vessel, and methods of making a closure device for closing an opening in a body vessel. The closure device may include a plug, an intravascular anchor, a suture that couples the plug to the intravascular anchor and a cinching element that provides a compressive axial force to the plug, wherein the plug and cinching element are positioned over a length of the suture and the suture is secured to the intravascular anchor with a fastening portion embedded in the intravascular anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Hill, Mark L. Jenson, Michael Whetstone, Alison Liddy
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Publication number: 20120143243Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure include a closure device, a method of making the closure device and a system that includes the closure device for closing an opening in a body lumen. The closure device includes an intravascular anchor for positioning in the body lumen, a suture coupled to the intravascular anchor, the suture to pass through the opening in the body lumen, a fastener joined to the suture, where the fastener moves longitudinally along the suture, and a plug having a first plug segment and a second plug segment. In one or more embodiments, the second plug segment has a hardness greater than the first plug segment, where the suture passes through the plug with the first plug segment between the intravascular anchor and the second plug segment and the second plug segment between the first plug segment and the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Hill, Horng-Ban Lin, James Q. Feng, Scott R. Schewe, John B. Blix
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Publication number: 20120130471Abstract: A venous valve with a tubular frame that includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface and defining a lumen, and a cover over at least the outer surface of the tubular frame, where the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the lumen. A system with the venous valve and a catheter including a proximal end and a distal end, the venous valve located between the proximal end and distal end of the catheter. A method including forming the venous valve and reversibly joining the venous valve and a catheter. A method including positioning at least part of the catheter including the venous valve at a predetermined location and deploying the venous valve from the catheter at the predetermined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Susan M. Shoemaker, Leonard B. Richardson, Paul F. Chouinard, Jason P. Hill
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Publication number: 20120101519Abstract: The disclosure provides a composite plug for vascular closure including a hemostatic material, and a method of manufacturing the composite plug including a hemostatic material. The composite plug may comprise one or more materials having varying porosity, density, or composition, and may include a powdered hemostatic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jason P. Hill, Mark L. Jenson, Haitao Zhang, Kai Wang, Pu Zhou
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Publication number: 20120101525Abstract: A device for sealing an opening in a vessel includes an anchor attached to a suture. The anchor is inserted through the opening into the vessel, and the suture pulls the anchor against the vessel wall, forming a seal. A plug is inserted over the suture and is axially compressed toward the anchor, locking the elements in place. The suture is braided or woven outside of the anchor so that it may be stored and handled easily, and is unbraided, unwoven and/or untangled at its distal end inside the anchor, so that individual filaments within the suture may extend laterally within the anchor. The laterally extending filaments subtend a larger footprint within the anchor than a comparable footprint if the suture were to remain braided or tied into a knot within the anchor, which may more effectively distribute the retaining forces within the anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Jason P. Hill, James Q. Feng, David J. Sogard, Robert W. Warner, Patrick A. Haverkost
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Patent number: 8128681Abstract: A venous valve with a tubular frame that includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface and defining a lumen, and a cover over at least the outer surface of the tubular frame, where the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the lumen. A system with the venous valve and a catheter including a proximal end and a distal end, the venous valve located between the proximal end and distal end of the catheter. A method including forming the venous valve and reversibly joining the venous valve and a catheter. A method including positioning at least part of the catheter including the venous valve at a predetermined location and deploying the venous valve from the catheter at the predetermined location.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Susan M. Shoemaker, Leonard B. Richardson, Paul F. Chouinard, Jason P. Hill
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Publication number: 20120035653Abstract: The disclosure provides a modified arteriotomy closure plug, the modification consisting of subjecting a bioabsorbable foam closure plug to radial compression and/or axial bending until at least some struts of the foam have been torn or elongated within at least one axially disposed region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Susan M. Shoemaker, Jason P. Hill
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Publication number: 20110319981Abstract: A venous valve with a frame and a cover on the frame for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jason P. Hill, Susan M. Shoemaker, Jaydeep Y. Kokate
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Patent number: 8052914Abstract: The disclosure provides a modified arteriotomy closure plug, the modification consisting of subjecting a bioabsorbable foam closure plug to radial compression and/or axial bending until at least some struts of the foam have been torn or elongated within at least one axially disposed region.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Susan M. Shoemaker, Jason P. Hill
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Publication number: 20110230949Abstract: A valve with a frame and valve leaflets that provide a sinus pocket. The valve provides for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Patrick A. Haverkost, Jason P. Hill, Susan M. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 8012198Abstract: A venous valve with a frame and a cover on the frame for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Hill, Susan M. Shoemaker, Jaydeep Y. Kokate
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Publication number: 20110196388Abstract: Methods of installing a vascular closure device, the vascular closure device adapted for sealing an opening in biological tissue and comprising an anchor, a compressible plug, a cinch and a suture, the method comprising the steps of providing an insertion sheath, inserting the insertion sheath into the opening in the biological tissue, providing a device sheath having the vascular closure device preloaded therein with a proximal portion of the suture attached to the device sheath, subsequent to the step of inserting the insertion sheath, inserting the device sheath into the insertion sheath, and retracting the insertion sheath and device sheath simultaneously, wherein during the retraction, the insertion sheath and the device sheath are fixed to one another and devices adapted to the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Joseph M. Thielen, Jason P. Hill, Mark L. Jenson, Michael J. Pikus, Leonard B. Richardson, Joel Groff
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Patent number: 7951189Abstract: A venous valve with a frame and valve leaflets that provide a sinus pocket. The venous valve provides for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Haverkost, Jason P. Hill, Susan M. Shoemaker