Patents by Inventor Kristine Tatsutani
Kristine Tatsutani 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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Publication number: 20150216720Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described as well as for providing for other treatments. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance of cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting at least one freeze event in the cooled skin. The treatment system can continue cooling the patient's skin after the freeze event(s) are detected so to maintain at least a partially frozen state of the tissue for a period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
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Publication number: 20150216719Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance sites with cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting freezing in the cooled skin. The tissue can be cooled after the freeze event is detected so to maintain the frozen state of the tissue to improve the appearance of the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
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Patent number: 9039688Abstract: A method for cryogenically treating a target tissue comprises providing a cryogenic device having one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and advancing the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes through skin disposed above the target tissue into the target tissue. The target tissue comprises a motor nerve. The method also includes cooling the target tissue with the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and temporarily disrupting signal conduction from the motor nerve thereby preventing contraction of a muscle operably coupled to the motor nerve. This reduces or eliminates hyperdynamic wrinkles of a patient's face.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: MyoScience, Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Palmer, III, Michael Hsu, Kristine Tatsutani
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Publication number: 20140207130Abstract: Cryogenic tissue ablation instruments for treating body tissue include an elongate flexible body with a proximal supply port for coupling with a pressurized coolant (e.g., liquid N2O), a supply lumen in fluid communication with the proximal supply port, and an expandable cryogenic balloon carried on a distal portion of the elongate body, the balloon having a wall defining an interior of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fourkas, Steven Walak, Kurt Geitz, Kristine Tatsutani
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Patent number: 8663211Abstract: A cryogenic tissue ablation instrument includes an elongate flexible body with a proximal supply port for coupling with a pressurized coolant, a supply lumen in communication with the proximal supply port, and an expandable balloon carried on the elongate body. A dispersion member coupled to the elongate body has an interior lumen in communication with the supply lumen, the dispersion member having one or more coolant dispersion apertures sized and located such that a pressurized flowable coolant will enter the balloon interior in the form of a liquid spray that contacts and provides substantially uniform cooling of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fourkas, Steven Walak, Kurt Geitz, Kristine Tatsutani
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Publication number: 20120310226Abstract: A cryogenic tissue ablation instrument includes an elongate flexible body with a proximal supply port for coupling with a pressurized coolant, a supply lumen in communication with the proximal supply port, and an expandable balloon carried on the elongate body. A dispersion member coupled to the elongate body has an interior lumen in communication with the supply lumen, the dispersion member having one or more coolant dispersion apertures sized and located such that a pressurized flowable coolant will enter the balloon interior in the form of a liquid spray that contacts and provides substantially uniform cooling of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael Fourkas, Steven Walak, Kurt Geitz, Kristine Tatsutani
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Publication number: 20120265187Abstract: A method for cryogenically treating a target tissue comprises providing a cryogenic device having one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and advancing the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes through skin disposed above the target tissue into the target tissue. The target tissue comprises a motor nerve. The method also includes cooling the target tissue with the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and temporarily disrupting signal conduction from the motor nerve thereby preventing contraction of a muscle operably coupled to the motor nerve. This reduces or eliminates hyperdynamic wrinkles of a patient's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: MyoScience, Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Palmer, III, Michael Hsu, Kristine Tatsutani
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Patent number: 8029449Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits detect and/or treat vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel. A temperature differential can be sensed along a lumen surface with temperature sensors on a balloon filled with warm gas. Treatment methods include controlled and safe cryogenic cooling of vulnerable plaque to inhibit release of retained fluid within the vulnerable plaque so as to inhibit acute coronary syndrome and to help maintain patency of a body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani, Joseph J. Williams
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Publication number: 20110125141Abstract: The present invention provides cryotherapy treatment of dissections in a blood vessel of a patient. The present invention further provides cryotherapy treatment of side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel. One method for treating potential or existing dissections in a blood vessel comprises cooling the blood vessel to a temperature and for a time sufficient to remodel the blood vessel such that dissections of the blood vessel are reduced. Another method for treating side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel, the bifurcated blood vessel having a side branch and a main branch, the main branch having plaque disposed thereon, comprises cooling an inner surface of the main branch to a temperature and for a time sufficient to inhibit plaque shift from the main branch into the side branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani
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Patent number: 7862557Abstract: The present invention provides cryotherapy treatment of dissections in a blood vessel of a patient. The present invention further provides cryotherapy treatment of side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel. One method for treating potential or existing dissections in a blood vessel comprises cooling the blood vessel to a temperature and for a time sufficient to remodel the blood vessel such that dissections of the blood vessel are reduced. Another method for treating side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel, the bifurcated blood vessel having a side branch and a main branch, the main branch having plaque disposed thereon, comprises cooling an inner surface of the main branch to a temperature and for a time sufficient to inhibit plaque shift from the main branch into the side branch.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani
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Publication number: 20100318075Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits detect and/or treat vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel. A temperature differential can be sensed along a lumen surface with temperature sensors on a balloon filled with warm gas. Treatment methods include controlled and safe cryogenic cooling of vulnerable plaque to inhibit release of retained fluid within the vulnerable plaque so as to inhibit acute coronary syndrome and to help maintain patency of a body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: JAMES JOYE, KRISTINE TATSUTANI, JOSEPH J. WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 7780608Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits detect and/or treat vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel. A temperature differential can be sensed along a lumen surface with temperature sensors on a balloon filled with warm gas. Treatment methods include controlled and safe cryogenic cooling of vulnerable plaque to inhibit release of retained fluid within the vulnerable plaque so as to inhibit acute coronary syndrome and to help maintain patency of a body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani, Joseph J. Williams
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Publication number: 20080312644Abstract: Cryogenic tissue ablation instruments for treating body tissue include an elongate flexible body with a proximal supply port for coupling with a pressurized coolant (e.g., liquid N2O), a supply lumen in fluid communication with the proximal supply port, and an expandable cryogenic balloon carried on a distal portion of the elongate body, the balloon having a wall defining an interior of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fourkas, Steven Walak, Kurt Geitz, Kristine Tatsutani
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Patent number: 7081112Abstract: The invention provides techniques and devices for treating atherosclerotic disease using controlled cryogenic cooling, often in combination with angioplusty. The efficacy of endolusninal cryogenic cooling is enhanced by cooling of target tissues using an insulated cryogenic balloon, the lnsulation ideally comprising a fluid which undergoes a phase change at a predetermined temperature. A combination cryogenic/angioplasty catheter avoids exchange procedures between dilation of a stenotic region within a vessel wall and the application of cryogenic cooling. The combination angioplasty/cryogenic cooling catheter may cool the diseased blood vessel before, during, and/or after dilation. Controlled cooling of the vessel wall may change its mechanical properties, weakening the vessel and allowing it to be expanded at a much lower pressure than with conventional uncooled angioplasty.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Cryovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani, Ronald Williams, Richard S. Williams
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Publication number: 20060015092Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits detect and/or treat vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel. A temperature differential can be sensed along a lumen surface with temperature sensors on a balloon filled with warm gas. Treatment methods include controlled and safe cryogenic cooling of vulnerable plaque to inhibit release of retained fluid within the vulnerable plaque so as to inhibit acute coronary syndrome and to help maintain patency of a body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: CryoVascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani, Joseph Williams
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Patent number: 6955174Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits detect and/or treat vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel. A temperature differential can be sensed along a lumen surface with temperature sensors on a balloon filled with warm gas. Treatment methods include controlled and safe cryogenic cooling of vulnerable plaque to inhibit release of retained fluid within the vulnerable plaque so as to inhibit acute coronary syndrome and to help maintain patency of a body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Uryovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani, Joseph J. Williams
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Publication number: 20040243116Abstract: The present invention provides cryotherapy treatment of dissections in a blood vessel of a patient. The present invention further provides cryotherapy treatment of side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel. One method for treating potential or existing dissections in a blood vessel comprises cooling the blood vessel to a temperature and for a time sufficient to remodel the blood vessel such that dissections of the blood vessel are reduced. Another method for treating side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel, the bifurcated blood vessel having a side branch and a main branch, the main branch having plaque disposed thereon, comprises cooling an inner surface of the main branch to a temperature and for a time sufficient to inhibit plaque shift from the main branch into the side branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: CryoVascular Systems, Inc., A Delaware CorporationInventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani
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Patent number: 6786900Abstract: The present invention provides cryotherapy treatment of dissections in a blood vessel of a patient. The present invention further provides cryotherapy treatment of side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel. One method for treating potential or existing dissections in a blood vessel comprises cooling the blood vessel to a temperature and for a time sufficient to remodel the blood vessel such that dissections of the blood vessel are reduced. Another method for treating side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel, the bifurcated blood vessel having a side branch and a main branch, the main branch having plaque disposed thereon, comprises cooling an inner surface of the main branch to a temperature and for a time sufficient to inhibit plaque shift from the main branch into the side branch.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: CryoVascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani
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Publication number: 20040002749Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits detect and/or treat vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel. A temperature differential can be sensed along a lumen surface with temperature sensors on a balloon filled with warm gas. Treatment methods include controlled and safe cryogenic cooling of vulnerable plaque to inhibit release of retained fluid within the vulnerable plaque so as to inhibit acute coronary syndrome and to help maintain patency of a body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: CRYOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. A Delaware CorporationInventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani, Joseph J. Williams
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Patent number: 6602246Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatus, and kits for detection and/or treatment of vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel having a lumen surface. Detection methods include sensing a temperature differential along a lumen surface with temperature sensors that thermally couple the lumen surface. Treatment methods include controlled and safe cryogenic cooling of vulnerable plaque to inhibit release of retained fluid within the vulnerable plaque so as to inhibit acute coronary syndrome and to help maintain patency of a body lumen. Treatment methods may include additional treatments, such as primary treatments or passivation.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Cryovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Joye, Kristine Tatsutani