Patents by Inventor Kelly M. Shriner

Kelly M. Shriner 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).

  • Methods for treating airways
    Patent number: 10561458
    Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary S. Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William Wizeman
  • METHODS FOR TREATING AIRWAYS
    Publication number: 20190216529
    Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Bryan E. LOOMAS, Michaei D. LAUFER, Gary S. KAPLAN, Kelly M. SHRINER, William WIZEMAN
  • Methods for treating airways
    Patent number: 10278766
    Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary S. Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William J. Wizeman
  • Methods for treating airways
    Patent number: 9358024
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner
  • METHODS FOR TREATING AIRWAYS
    Publication number: 20160113703
    Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Bryan E. LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, Gary S. KAPLAN, Kelly M. SHRINER, William J. WIZEMAN
  • METHODS FOR TREATING AIRWAYS
    Publication number: 20140148635
    Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Bryan E. LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, Gary S. KAPLAN, Kelly M. SHRINER, William J. WIZEMAN
  • Methods of treating inflammation in airways
    Patent number: 8733367
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner
  • METHODS FOR TREATING AIRWAYS
    Publication number: 20130253602
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Brian E. LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, Gary KAPLAN, Kelly M. SHRINER
  • METHODS OF TREATING INFLAMMATION IN AIRWAYS
    Publication number: 20130211402
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ASTHMATX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Bryan E. LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, Gary KAPLAN, Kelly M. SHRINER
  • METHODS FOR TREATING AIRWAYS
    Publication number: 20130035747
    Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary S. Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William J. Wizeman
  • Methods for treating airways
    Patent number: 8251070
    Abstract: This relates to a method of treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The method also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary S. Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William J. Wizeman
  • Methods for treating airways
    Patent number: 8181656
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary S. Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner
  • METHODS OF EVALUATING INDIVIDUALS HAVING REVERSIBLE OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
    Publication number: 20110282229
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William J. Wizeman
  • Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease
    Patent number: 7992572
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William J. Wizeman
  • Prosthesis for hernia repair and soft tissue reconstruction
    Patent number: 5716408
    Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for repairing or reconstructing a tissue or muscle wall defect including an outer plug and at least two inner filler plugs positioned within the outer plug that stiffen, and impart bulk to, the outer plug when the implant is inserted into the narrow confines of the tissue or muscle wall defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen N. Eldridge, Kelly M. Shriner, Ira M. Rutkow, Alan W. Robbins