Patents by Inventor John M. Brinkmann
John M. Brinkmann 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: 12433634Abstract: A catheter system for removal of occlusive material in a body lumen. The catheter system includes a catheter body, extending between a distal end and a proximal end and having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The catheter body includes a filtration section having filter media configured to permit blood to pass through the lumen of the catheter body and inhibiting occlusive material from passing out of the catheter body. The catheter system also includes a control handle coupled to the proximal portion of the catheter body and a cutter assembly having a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the control handle. The cutter assembly includes a drive mechanism and a conveyor coupled to the drive mechanism and rotatable with the drive mechanism to convey occlusive material proximally within the catheter body and through the filtration section.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Patent number: 12171436Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward systems, methods, and apparatuses that include an occlusion device having a barrier member. The barrier member may include an enlargeable portion and a tail portion extending from the enlargeable portion. The enlargeable portion and the tail portion are releasably coupled to the delivery catheter such that the tail portion is radially unsupported and collapsible upon deployment.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20240139004Abstract: A diametric adjustment mechanism for an implantable medical device including a track defining a series of diametric setpoints, including a first diametric setpoint and a second diametric setpoint, a rider engaged with the track such that the rider is selectively movable along the track from the first diametric setpoint to the second diametric setpoint and from the second diametric setpoint to the first diametric setpoint, and a biasing element biasing the rider toward the first diametric setpoint when the rider is at the second diametric setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Patent number: 11806261Abstract: A diametric adjustment mechanism for an implantable medical device including a track defining a series of diametric setpoints, including a first diametric setpoint and a second diametric setpoint, a rider engaged with the track such that the rider is selectively movable along the track from the first diametric setpoint to the second diametric setpoint and from the second diametric setpoint to the first diametric setpoint, and a biasing element biasing the rider toward the first diametric setpoint when the rider is at the second diametric setpoint.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20230131277Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward systems, methods, and apparatuses that include an occlusion device having a barrier member. The barrier member may include an enlargeable portion and a tail portion extending from the enlargeable portion. The enlargeable portion and the tail portion are releasably coupled to the delivery catheter such that the tail portion is radially unsupported and collapsible upon deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Patent number: 11564693Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward systems, methods, and apparatuses that include an occlusion device having a barrier member. The barrier member may include an enlargeable portion and a tail portion extending from the enlargeable portion. The enlargeable portion and the tail portion are releasably coupled to the delivery catheter such that the tail portion is radially unsupported and collapsible upon deployment.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20220168010Abstract: A catheter system for removal of occlusive material in a body lumen. The catheter system includes a catheter body, extending between a distal end and a proximal end and having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The catheter body includes a filtration section having filter media configured to permit blood to pass through the lumen of the catheter body and inhibiting occlusive material from passing out of the catheter body. The catheter system also includes a control handle coupled to the proximal portion of the catheter body and a cutter assembly having a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the control handle. The cutter assembly includes a drive mechanism and a conveyor coupled to the drive mechanism and rotatable with the drive mechanism to convey occlusive material proximally within the catheter body and through the filtration section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Patent number: 11224457Abstract: A catheter system (110) for removal of occlusive material in a body lumen. The catheter system (110) includes a catheter body (10), extending between a distal end (20) and a proximal end (22) and having a proximal portion (29) and a distal portion (28). The catheter body (10) includes a filtration section (30A) having filter media (32) configured to permit blood to pass through the lumen of the catheter body (10) and inhibiting occlusive material from passing out of the catheter body (10). The catheter system (110) also includes a control handle (120) coupled to the proximal portion (29) of the catheter body (10) and a cutter assembly (12) having a drive mechanism (40) operatively coupled to the control handle (120). The cutter assembly (12) includes a drive mechanism (40) and a conveyor (44) coupled to the drive mechanism (40) and rotatable with the drive mechanism (40) to convey occlusive material proximally within the catheter body (10) and through the filtration section (30A).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20210290356Abstract: An implantable medical device for altering blood flow in a vessel of a patient, the device including a stent element and a graft component attached to at least a portion of the stent element. The stent element and the graft component include a restricting portion configured to direct flow into one or more side branches off the vessel, and an anchor portion to arrange an inlet of the restricting portion approximately centrally within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Kevin K. Coffman, Edward H. Cully, Joel Dugdale, Jeffrey B. Duncan, James L. Goepfrich, Paul D. Goodman, Dorthyann I. Johnson, Tom R. McDaniel, Eric A. Mokelke, Edward E. Shaw, Mark E. Trokanski, Michael J. Vonesh
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Publication number: 20210228216Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward systems, methods, and apparatuses that include an occlusion device having a barrier member. The barrier member may include an enlargeable portion and a tail portion extending from the enlargeable portion. The enlargeable portion and the tail portion are releasably coupled to the delivery catheter such that the tail portion is radially unsupported and collapsible upon deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20210169517Abstract: A catheter system (110) for removal of occlusive material in a body lumen. The catheter system (110) includes a catheter body (10), extending between a distal end (20) and a proximal end (22) and having a proximal portion (29) and a distal portion (28). The catheter body (10) includes a filtration section (30A) having filter media (32) configured to permit blood to pass through the lumen of the catheter body (10) and inhibiting occlusive material from passing out of the catheter body (10). The catheter system (110) also includes a control handle (120) coupled to the proximal portion (29) of the catheter body (10) and a cutter assembly (12) having a drive mechanism (40) operatively coupled to the control handle (120). The cutter assembly (12) includes a drive mechanism (40) and a conveyor (44) coupled to the drive mechanism (40) and rotatable with the drive mechanism (40) to convey occlusive material proximally within the catheter body (10) and through the filtration section (30A).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20210169667Abstract: A diametric adjustment mechanism for an implantable medical device including a track defining a series of diametric setpoints, including a first diametric setpoint and a second diametric setpoint, a rider engaged with the track such that the rider is selectively movable along the track from the first diametric setpoint to the second diametric setpoint and from the second diametric setpoint to the first diametric setpoint, and a biasing element biasing the rider toward the first diametric setpoint when the rider is at the second diametric setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: John M. Brinkmann, Paul D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20180206974Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods that include arranging an implantable flow restriction device within the aorta of a patient. The methods may also include physical dimensions of the implantable flow restriction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Paul D. Goodman, Joel W. Dugdale, Mark E. Trokanski, Michael J. Vonesh, John M. Brinkmann