Patents by Inventor John M. Reid
John M. Reid 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: 8016742Abstract: An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage portions of a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor the device, is supported at least indirectly by the proximal segment of said elongate member. The proximal anchor includes bladder engaging elements radially extending from the proximal segment of said elongate member, urine being freely dischargable about at least the proximal segment so as to substantially bathe the bladder neck therewith.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Patent number: 7951064Abstract: An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage portions of a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor the device, is supported at least indirectly by the proximal segment of said elongate member. The proximal anchor includes bladder engaging elements radially extending from the proximal segment of said elongate member, urine being freely dischargable about at least the proximal segment so as to substantially bathe the bladder neck therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Publication number: 20100241219Abstract: An adjunctive accessory article (25) for controlled release of at least a single physiologically active agent form an indwelling medical device so equipped is provided. The article is configurable as a tubular element upon a portion of the indwelling medical device, with barriers or facilitating coverings overlaying the carrier in furtherance of the controlled release of the active agent. To the extent that requires, affixation means for stable placement upon an indwelling device are further contemplated. Finally, a variety of application systems are described in connection to deployment of sleeve articles upon a portion of an indwelling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2006Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: ABBEYMOOR MEDICAL , INCInventors: Lloyd K. Willard, Mark J. Whalen, John M. Reid, Chad S. Smith, Charles L. Euteneuer, Paul Buscemi
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Publication number: 20100241240Abstract: A self adjusting and/or positioning indwelling urethral device is provided. The device generally includes a prostatic urethral stent body and a urethral anchoring element. The prostatic urethral stent body includes a preconfigured end portion for anchored receipt within a bladder with the urethral anchoring element extending from the prostatic urethral stent body via a linkage. Engagement of the proximal anchor, delimited by the preconfigured end portion of the stent body, with the bladder is no or minimal impact upon the trigone region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2006Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: ABBEYMOOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Lloyd K. Willard, Mark J. Whalen, John M. Reid, Chad S. Smith, Charles L. Euteneuer
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Patent number: 7758542Abstract: Several embodiments of an endourethral prosthesis, assembly, and attendant methods are provided for patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or urinary retention. The endourethral prosthesis includes a reversibly expandable element disposed circumferentially about, and longitudinally along a tubular member adapted to receive urine. The tubular member is positionable within a lower urinary tract such that the reversibly expandable element operatively engages a structure of the lower urinary tract so as to prevent migration of the prosthesis so positioned. The reversibly expandible element is in non-reversible fluid communication with the tubular element for selective expansion thereof, the reversibly expandible element is further operatively engagable so as to discharge fluid non-reversibly received from the tubular member exterior to same.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Patent number: 7141038Abstract: Several embodiments of an endourethral prosthesis, assembly, and attendant methods are provided for patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or urinary retention. The endourethral prosthesis includes a reversibly expandable element disposed circumferentially about, and longitudinally along a tubular member adapted to receive urine. The tubular member is positionable within a lower urinary tract such that the reversibly expandable element operatively engages a structure of the lower urinary tract so as to prevent migration of the prosthesis so positioned. The reversibly expandible element is in non-reversible fluid communication with the tubular element for selective expansion thereof, the reversibly expandible element is further operatively engagable so as to discharge fluid non-reversibly received from the tubular member exterior to same.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Wihlard, John M. Reid
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Patent number: 7108655Abstract: An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage portions of a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor the device, is supported at least indirectly by the proximal segment of said elongate member. The proximal anchor includes bladder engaging elements radially extending from the proximal segment of said elongate member, urine being freely dischargable about at least the proximal segment so as to substantially bathe the bladder neck therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Patent number: 7048698Abstract: A urethral profile apparatus, assembly and appurtenant methodology is provided. The apparatus includes an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end including a probe. The probe is selectively positionable within a urethral passageway by axial translation of the elongate member via the distal end, with the probe dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Patent number: 6991596Abstract: An endourethral device including proximal and distal anchor assemblies selectively spaced apart by a device body is provided. The proximal anchor assembly is adapted to abuttingly engage at least portions of a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor said device, the distal anchor assembly being adapted to engage at least portions of a bulbous urethra so as to at least distally anchor said device. The body extends between the proximal and distal anchors assemblies, the device being adapted such that the anchors are selectively spaced apart for fixed positioning within a lower urinary tract in furtherance of a portion of the body at least partially traversing a prostatic urethra.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid, Mark Baumgartner
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Patent number: 6719709Abstract: A diagnostic urethral assembly includes an elongate body having a fluid passageway and an elongate support member selectively positionable within the fluid passageway of the elongate body. The elongate body has a radially responsive wall segment that is being positionable within a lower urinary tract such that the radially responsive wall segment is adjacent a prostatic urethra. The elongate body is adapted to be in fluid communication with a bladder. The assembly has a first condition wherein the elongate support member is translatable relative to the elongate body so as to permit sequential and incremental radial compression of the radially responsive wall segment by the prostatic urethra in furtherance of defining architecture associated with the prostatic urethra and a second condition wherein fluid distally introduced into the elongate body radially expands the radially responsive wall segment into conforming engagement with the prostatic urethra in furtherance of obtaining a mold of same.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Publication number: 20030208183Abstract: Several embodiments of an endourethral prosthesis, assembly, and attendant methods are provided for patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or urinary retention. The endourethral prosthesis includes a reversibly expandable element disposed circumferentially about, and longitudinally along a tubular member adapted to receive urine. The tubular member is positionable within a lower urinary tract such that the reversibly expandable element operatively engages a structure of the lower urinary tract so as to prevent migration of the prosthesis so positioned. The reversibly expandible element is in non-reversible fluid communication with the tubular element for selective expansion thereof, the reversibly expandible element is further operatively engagable so as to discharge fluid non-reversibly received from the tubular member exterior to same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Llyod K Wihlard, John M Reid
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Publication number: 20030078467Abstract: An endourethral device including proximal and distal anchor assemblies selectively spaced apart by a device body is provided. The proximal anchor assembly is adapted to abuttingly engage at least portions of a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor said device, the distal anchor assembly being adapted to engage at least portions of a bulbous urethra so as to at least distally anchor said device. The body extends between the proximal and distal anchors assemblies, the device being adapted such that the anchors are selectively spaced apart for fixed positioning within a lower urinary tract in furtherance of a portion of the body at least partially traversing a prostatic urethra.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid, Mark Baumgartner
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Publication number: 20020198506Abstract: A urethral profile apparatus, assembly and appurtenant methodology is provided. The apparatus includes an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end including a probe. The probe is selectively positionable within a urethral passageway by axial translation of the elongate member via the distal end, with the probe dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Publication number: 20020107540Abstract: An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage portions of a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor the device, is supported at least indirectly by the proximal segment of said elongate member. The proximal anchor includes bladder engaging elements radially extending from the proximal segment of said elongate member, urine being freely dischargable about at least the proximal segment so as to substantially bathe the bladder neck therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Publication number: 20020065476Abstract: A diagnostic urethral assembly is provided. The assembly includes an elongate body having a fluid passageway and an elongate support member selectively positionable within the fluid passageway of the elongate body. The elongate body has a radially responsive wall segment, the elongate body being positionable within a lower urinary tract such that the radially responsive wall segment is adjacent a prostatic urethra. The elongate body is adapted to be in fluid communication with a bladder. The assembly has a first operably selective condition wherein the elongate support member is translatable relative to the elongate body so as to permit sequential and incremental radial compression of the radially responsive wall segment by the prostatic urethra in furtherance of defining architecture associated with the prostatic urethra.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: Mark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Patent number: 5931860Abstract: A system for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia within intraprostatic tissue surrounding a urethra is disclosed. The system includes an intraurethral catheter having an intraurethral catheter shaft. An antenna is located within the catheter shaft for delivering heat to the intraprostatic tissue surrounding the urethra. Coolant fluid is circulated through a chamber located between the catheter shaft and the urethral wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Urologix, Inc.Inventors: John M. Reid, James V. Kauphusman, Christopher H. Porter, Bruce H. Neilson
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Patent number: 5843144Abstract: A method for treating an individual with diseased prostatic tissue, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, includes inserting a catheter into a urethra to position a microwave antenna located within the catheter adjacent a prostatic region of the urethra. A microwave antenna is then driven within a power range for applying microwave energy substantially continuously to prostatic tissue to heat the prostatic tissue surrounding the microwave antenna at a temperature and for a time period sufficient to cause necrosis of the prostatic tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1995Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Urologix, Inc.Inventors: Eric N. Rudie, Mitchell Dann, John M. Reid, Bruce H. Neilson, James V. Kauphusman, James E. Burgett, Stanley E. Kluge, Steven W. Norsted
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Patent number: 5643335Abstract: A system for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia within intraprostatic tissue surrounding a urethra is disclosed. The system includes an intraurethral catheter having an intraurethral catheter shaft. An antenna is located within the catheter shaft for delivering heat to the intraprostatic tissue surrounding the urethra. Coolant fluid is circulated through a chamber located between the catheter shaft and the urethral wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1996Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Urologix, Inc.Inventors: John M. Reid, James V. Kauphusman, Christopher H. Porter, Bruce H. Neilson
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Patent number: 5575811Abstract: A system for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia within intraprostatic tissue surrounding a urethra is disclosed. The system includes an intraurethral catheter having an intraurethral catheter shaft. An antenna is located within the catheter shaft for delivering heat to the intraprostatic tissue surrounding the urethra. Coolant fluid is circulated through a chamber located between the catheter shaft and the urethral wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Urologix, Inc.Inventors: John M. Reid, James V. Kauphusman, Christopher H. Porter, Bruce H. Neilson
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Patent number: 5464437Abstract: A system for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia within intraprostatic tissue surrounding a urethra is disclosed. The system includes an intraurethral catheter having an intraurethral catheter shaft. An antenna is located within the catheter shaft for delivering heat to the intraprostatic tissue surrounding the urethra. Coolant fluid is circulated through a chamber located between the catheter shaft and the urethral wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Urologix, Inc.Inventors: John M. Reid, James V. Kauphusman, Christopher H. Porter, Bruce H. Neilson