Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Traina

Joseph A. Traina 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).

  • Patent number: 12491364
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers. A method can include transluminally delivering a distal portion of an elongated shaft of a catheter to a target renal blood vessel and at least partially inhibiting sympathetic neural activity of a renal nerve. The method includes determining a post-neuromodulation level of one or more biomarkers after at least partially inhibiting the sympathetic neural activity of the renal nerve, wherein the level of the one or more biomarkers directly or indirectly correlates with sympathetic nervous activity in the patient. The method can include comparing the post-neuromodulation level to a predetermined level for the one or more biomarkers, wherein the renal neuromodulation procedure is classified as at least partially successful if the post-neuromodulation level differs from the predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy A. Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
  • Patent number: 12201516
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrospun prosthetic valve includes utilizing a rotatable and angularly adjustable prosthetic valve mold. The prosthetic valve mold is set to a first angle. The prosthetic valve mold is rotated at a first rotational velocity and a first layer of electrospun fibers is deposited on the prosthetic valve mold. The prosthetic valve mold is stopped and a frame is positioned over the first layer. The prosthetic valve mold is set to a second angle. The prosthetic valve mold is rotated at a second velocity and a second layer of electrospun fibers is deposited on an outer surface of the first layer and an outer surface of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Evaldas Karciauskas, Salvador Avelar, Todd Grodrian, Mike Krivoruchko, Mingfei Chen, Christopher Storment, David A. Shumaker, Mark M. Wegner, Joseph A. Traina
  • Publication number: 20220296891
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy A. Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
  • Patent number: 11338140
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers. One aspect includes a comparison of baseline and post-modulation levels of one or more biomarkers in bodily fluid that have each been collected from a human subject at a relevant time, and that may be used to assess the neuromodulation efficacy. The post-neuromodulation levels for the one or more biomarkers may be collected from the human subject within about 5 minutes to about 14 days post-neuromodulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
  • Publication number: 20200022807
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrospun prosthetic valve includes utilizing a rotatable and angularly adjustable prosthetic valve mold. The prosthetic valve mold is set to a first angle. The prosthetic valve mold is rotated at a first rotational velocity and a first layer of electrospun fibers is deposited on the prosthetic valve mold. The prosthetic valve mold is stopped and a frame is positioned over the first layer. The prosthetic valve mold is set to a second angle. The prosthetic valve mold is rotated at a second velocity and a second layer of electrospun fibers is deposited on an outer surface of the first layer and an outer surface of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Evaldas Karciauskas, Salvador Avelar, Todd Grodrian, Mike Krivoruchko, Mingfei Chen, Christopher Storment, David A. Shumaker, Mark M. Wegner, Joseph A. Traina
  • Patent number: 10368791
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic Adrian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
  • Publication number: 20180042535
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
  • Publication number: 20170127987
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
  • Patent number: 9510777
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on detecting changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers associated with neuromodulation, as well as methods and processes of performing neuromodulation that incorporate monitoring of neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
  • Publication number: 20130282001
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev