Patents by Inventor John William Hall

John William Hall 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: 20180207009
    Abstract: Medical devices including vascular access kits and related system and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a vascular access system may include a first conduit, a second conduit, and an expandable stent that is coupled to both the first and second conduits such that there is a continuous lumen between the first conduit and the second conduit. Methods of deploying the vascular access system within the body of a mammal, more particularly, a human patient are disclosed. Methods of bypassing a section of vasculature of a mammal, more particularly, a human patient are disclosed. The vascular access system, when implanted and assembled, may be a fully subcutaneous surgical implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Nordhausen, John William Hall
  • Publication number: 20180193631
    Abstract: Medical devices including vascular access kits and methods of using the kit are disclosed. In some embodiments, a conduit is measured using an outside diameter measurement apparatus to determine if the conduit is compatible with a connector such that there is a continual lumen between the conduit and the connector. In some embodiments, various outside diameter measurement devices and the methods of their use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods of connecting a conduit, and in some embodiments a strain relief structure, to a connector are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: John William Hall, Craig Nordhausen
  • Patent number: 10005269
    Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Zeke Eller, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons, Bart Dolmatch, Wayne Mower, Robert J. Radford
  • Patent number: 9987833
    Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Zeke Eller, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons, Bart Dolmatch, Wayne Mower, Robert J. Radford
  • Publication number: 20180104019
    Abstract: Medical appliances including reinforcing bands and radiopaque marker bands are disclosed. In some embodiments, bands within the scope of this disclosure may comprise two or more material layers. A first layer may control the mechanical properties of a multilayered marking band, a second layer may exhibit greater radiopacity that the first layer. Single layer bands are also within the scope of this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: John William Hall, Craig Nordhausen
  • Publication number: 20180056568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for manufacturing rotational spun materials. The rotational spun materials are medical appliances or other prostheses made of, constructed from, covered or coated with rotational spun materials, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: John William Hall, Randal Boyd, Dylan Neyme, F. Mark Ferguson
  • Patent number: 9827703
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for manufacturing rotational spun materials. The rotational spun materials are medical appliances or other prostheses made of, constructed from, covered or coated with rotational spun materials, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Randal Boyd, Dylan Neyme, F. Mark Ferguson
  • Patent number: 9655710
    Abstract: A stent or other prosthesis may be formed by coating a single continuous wire scaffold with a polymer coating. The polymer coating may consist of layers of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Electrospun PTFE of certain porosities may permit endothelial cell growth within the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zeke Eller, John William Hall, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons, Robert J. Radford, Bart Dolmatch
  • Publication number: 20170101249
    Abstract: Medical containers are provided, wherein the containers may be used to transport medical devices. The medical container can include a front panel, a rear panel, and a lower panel cooperating to form a cavity. The lower panel may include an absorbent material. The medical container may also include one or more absorbent band members disposed around at least a portion of the circumference of the cavity. An insert portion including a front panel, a rear panel, and a lower panel may be coupled to or disposed within the medical container. The insert portion may be formed from an absorbent material. Methods of using the medical containers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron Hopkinson, Doug Hales, Daniel Hadley, Dylan Neyme, John William Hall, Jeremy Snow, Tyler David Rees, Abbe M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160256306
    Abstract: A vascular prosthesis deployment device and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments the deployment device may provide audible, tactile, or visual feedback to a practitioner as to the degree of deployment of a prosthesis. The deployment device may also provide mechanical advantage when deploying a prosthesis. The deployment device may be configured to incrementally deploy a prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Noel Cindrich, John William Hall, Zeke Eller, Thomas Robinson, Wayne Mower
  • Publication number: 20150352826
    Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: John William Hall, Zeke Eller, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons-Oberg, Bart Dolmatch, Wayne Mower, Robert J. Radford
  • Patent number: 9198999
    Abstract: Drug-eluting rotational spun coatings that include one or more therapeutic agents may be used to coat a medical device. The medical devices include, for example, balloon catheters, vascular grafts and stents, which are coated with drug-eluting rotational spun materials that may be used to deliver a therapeutic agent to a target tissue or body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Rachel L. Simmons, Aaron Hopkinson, Bart Dolmatch, Zeke Eller, Robert S. Kellar
  • Publication number: 20150250577
    Abstract: An embolic filter balloon is disclosed. The embolic filter balloon may comprise an inflatable balloon portion. Further, the inflatable balloon portion may be coupled to a filter member. The embolic filter balloon may be disposed in a body lumen. In some embodiments, the embolic filter balloon may be configured such that when the inflatable balloon portion is at least partially inflated the filter member extends at least partially across the body lumen. Such a configuration may allow the embolic filter balloon, when deployed, to filter particles greater than a predetermined size from a fluid in the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John William Hall
  • Publication number: 20140273703
    Abstract: Fibrous materials and methods of manufacturing fibrous materials are disclosed. In particular, this application discloses methods of making and processing serially deposited fibrous structures, such as serially deposited fibrous mats. Serially deposited fibrous mats may be used in implantable medical devices with various characteristics and features. Serially deposited fibrous mats of various mat thickness, fiber size, porosity, pore size, and fiber density are disclosed. Additionally, serially deposited fibrous mats having various amounts of fiber structures (such as intersections, branches, and bundles) per unit area are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne L. Mower, John William Hall, Rachel L. Simmons, Bart Dolmatch, F. Mark Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140265061
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for manufacturing rotational spun materials. The rotational spun materials are medical appliances or other prostheses made of, constructed from, covered or coated with rotational spun materials, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Randal Boyd, Dylan Neyme, F. Mark Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140249619
    Abstract: A stent or other prosthesis may be formed by coating a single continuous wire scaffold with a polymer coating. The polymer coating may consist of layers of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Electrospun PTFE of certain porosities may permit endothelial cell growth within the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zeke Eller, John William Hall, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons, Robert J. Radford, Bart Dolmatch
  • Publication number: 20140248418
    Abstract: A stent or other prosthesis may be formed by coating a single continuous wire scaffold with a polymer coating. The polymer coating may consist of layers of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Electrospun PTFE of certain porosities may permit endothelial cell growth within the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zeke Eller, John William Hall, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons, Robert J. Radford, Bart Dolmatch
  • Publication number: 20140086971
    Abstract: Drug-eluting rotational spun coatings that include one or more therapeutic agents may be used to coat a medical device. The medical devices include, for example, balloon catheters, vascular grafts and stents, which are coated with drug-eluting rotational spun materials that may be used to deliver a therapeutic agent to a target tissue or body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Rachel L. Simmons, Aaron Hopkinson, Bart Dolmatch, Zeke Eller, Robert S. Kellar
  • Publication number: 20140081414
    Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of electrospun nanofibers, including electrospun polymers. The electrospun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Electrospun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Bart Dolmatch, Zeke Eller, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons, Wayne L. Mower
  • Publication number: 20140079758
    Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of electrospun nanofibers, including electrospun polymers. The electrospun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Electrospun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John William Hall, Bart Dolmatch, Zeke Eller, Robert S. Kellar, Rachel Lynn Simmons, Wayne L. Mower