Patents by Inventor Kari L. Cierzan

Kari L. Cierzan 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: 20230414906
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering treatment fluids or particulates such as, stem cells, drugs, Botox and like, to an inner lining of a bladder for treatment of urinary tract disorders, including over-active bladder. A balloon delivery system can include an inflation balloon having a plurality of micro-needles configured to pierce and otherwise puncture an inner bladder wall so as to deliver the treatment fluid to bladder tissue. The treatment fluid can be directly injected into the bladder tissue using the micro needles. Alternatively, the micro needles can be fabricated of bioabsorbable or bioresorbable materials such that the micro needles can remain embedded within the bladder tissue to deliver the treatment fluid or particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Carrie Lee Herman, Natalie Ann Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan
  • Patent number: 11786706
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering treatment fluids or particulates such as, stem cells, drugs, Botox and like, to an inner lining of a bladder for treatment of urinary tract disorders, including over-active bladder. A balloon delivery system can include an inflation balloon having a plurality of micro-needles configured to pierce and otherwise puncture an inner bladder wall so as to deliver the treatment fluid to bladder tissue. The treatment fluid can be directly injected into the bladder tissue using the micro needles. Alternatively, the micro needles can be fabricated of bioabsorbable or bioresorbable materials such that the micro needles can remain embedded within the bladder tissue to deliver the treatment fluid or particulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie Lee Herman, Natalie Ann Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan
  • Publication number: 20220265972
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system including a first balloon and a second balloon at least partially positioned within the first balloon, wherein the second balloon has an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one micro-needle extending outwardly from the outer surface of the second balloon. The delivery system can further include a fluid source in communication with at least one of the micro-needles of the second balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Carrie L. Herman, Natalie A. Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan
  • Patent number: 11357955
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system including a first balloon and a second balloon at least partially positioned within the first balloon, wherein the second balloon has an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one micro-needle extending outwardly from the outer surface of the second balloon. The delivery system can further include a fluid source in communication with at least one of the micro-needles of the second balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Herman, Natalie A. Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan
  • Publication number: 20200171280
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering treatment fluids or particulates such as, stem cells, drugs, Botox and like, to an inner lining of a bladder for treatment of urinary tract disorders, including over-active bladder. A balloon delivery system can include an inflation balloon having a plurality of micro-needles configured to pierce and otherwise puncture an inner bladder wall so as to deliver the treatment fluid to bladder tissue. The treatment fluid can be directly injected into the bladder tissue using the micro needles. Alternatively, the micro needles can be fabricated of bioabsorbable or bioresorbable materials such that the micro needles can remain embedded within the bladder tissue to deliver the treatment fluid or particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Carrie Lee Herman, Natalie Ann Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan
  • Patent number: 10589070
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering treatment fluids or particulates such as, stem cells, drugs, Botox and like, to an inner lining of a bladder for treatment of urinary tract disorders, including over active bladder. A balloon delivery system can include an inflation balloon having a plurality of micro-needles configured to pierce and otherwise puncture an inner bladder wall so as to deliver the treatment fluid to bladder tissue. The treatment fluid can be directly injected into the bladder tissue using the micro needles. Alternatively, the micro needles can be fabricated of bioabsorbable or bioresorbable materials such that the micro needles can remain embedded within the bladder tissue to deliver the treatment fluid or particulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie Lee Herman, Natalie Ann Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan
  • Publication number: 20130331783
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering treatment fluids or particulates such as, stem cells, drugs, Botox and like, to an inner lining of a bladder for treatment of urinary tract disorders, including over active bladder. A balloon delivery system can include an inflation balloon having a plurality of micro-needles configured to pierce and otherwise puncture an inner bladder wall so as to deliver the treatment fluid to bladder tissue. The treatment fluid can be directly injected into the bladder tissue using the micro needles. Alternatively, the micro needles can be fabricated of bioabsorbable or bioresorbable materials such that the micro needles can remain embedded within the bladder tissue to deliver the treatment fluid or particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carrie Lee Herman, Natalie Ann Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan
  • Publication number: 20130060229
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system including a first balloon and a second balloon at least partially positioned within the first balloon, wherein the second balloon has an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one micro-needle extending outwardly from the outer surface of the second balloon. The delivery system can further include a fluid source in communication with at least one of the micro-needles of the second balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Carrie L. Herman, Natalie A. Borgos, Kari L. Cierzan