Patents by Inventor Luke Clauson
Luke Clauson 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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Patent number: 9554799Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Zipline Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Eric Storne, Alan Schaer, Pankaj Rathi, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Peter D'Aquanni, Luke Clauson
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Patent number: 9554800Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Zipline Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Eric Storne, Alan Schaer, Pankaj Rathi, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Peter D'Aquanni, Luke Clauson
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Patent number: 9549846Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in treating eye conditions with implantable drug delivery devices. One method includes introducing an implant into the suprachoroidal space, wherein the interior volume of the implant is plugged with a drug-release material comprising at least one active agent that elutes through at least one opening in the implant, wherein the drug-release material degrades from the interior volume of the implant over a period time.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Luke Clauson, Thomas A. Silvestrini, Tsontcho Ianchulev, Steven John
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Publication number: 20170000944Abstract: Provided herewith is a needle for delivering dermal filler thread to a wrinkle in a patient. The needle can also be used to deliver the thread to a patient for the purposes of facial contouring. The needle comprises a coupler for attaching the thread to the needle and also a trocar to ease delivery through the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Luke Clauson, Matthew Newell, Kenneth N. Horne, Darin Gittings
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Patent number: 9480598Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods related to implants for treating one or more physiological conditions of the eye. Some embodiments disclosed herein include an expandable ocular implant for implanting in an eye. The expandable implant can include an implant having an elongate tubular body and an expandable sheath securely adapted to a part of the implant. Some embodiments of the expandable sheath can have at least one expandable feature that can assist the expandable sheath in forming a compact and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Luke Clauson, Michael Schaller, David Lari
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Patent number: 9474529Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Zipline Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Eric Storne, Alan Schaer, Pankaj Rathi, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Peter D'Aquanni, Luke Clauson
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Publication number: 20160249924Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Amir BELSON, Eric STORNE, Alan SCHAER, Pankaj RATHI, Keiichiro ICHIRYU, Peter D'AQUANNI, Luke CLAUSON, Chris FEEZOR
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Publication number: 20160220252Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Amir BELSON, Eric STORNE, Alan SCHAER, Pankaj RATHI, Keiichiro ICHIRYU, Peter D'AQUANNI, Luke CLAUSON
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Publication number: 20160206313Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Amir BELSON, Eric STORNE, Alan SCHAER, Pankaj RATHI, Keiichiro ICHIRYU, Peter D'AQUANNI, Luke CLAUSON
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Publication number: 20160206311Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Amir BELSON, Eric STORNE, Alan SCHAER, Pankaj RATHI, Keiichiro ICHIRYU, Peter D'AQUANNI, Luke CLAUSON
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Publication number: 20160206312Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Amir BELSON, Eric STORNE, Alan SCHAER, Pankaj RATHI, Keiichiro ICHIRYU, Peter D'AQUANNI, Luke CLAUSON
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Publication number: 20160193083Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in viewing and positioning an eye with a gonio lens system, such as during ocular exams and ocular surgeries. Some embodiments of the gonio lens system can include a gonio lens for viewing one or more tissues and structures of the eye. In addition, the gonio lens system can include one or more positioning features for controlling movement positioning of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Steven John, Richard S. Lilly, Luke Clauson, Steven Vold, Brian Walsh
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Publication number: 20160166243Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for treating damaged or diseased valves are disclosed. A representative embodiment includes an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion, and a distal portion, and a dissection arm at the distal portion. The dissection arm can have a longitudinal axis and be moveable between a low-profile state and a deployed state. In the deployed state, a portion of the arm can flex outwardly away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The arm is configured to be deployed within a space within a vessel wall such that, as the arm moves from the low-profile state to the deployed state, the arm pushes against vessel wall tissue at a periphery of the space, thereby separating tissue at the periphery to form a dissection pocket having a predetermined shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Michi Garrison, David Batten, Ben Clark, Luke Clauson, David Lari
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Publication number: 20160135992Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed which can be used to deliver an ocular implant into a target location within the eye via an ab interno procedure. In some embodiments, the implant can provide fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal or supraciliary space while in an implanted state. The delivery system can include a proximal handle component and a distal delivery component. In addition, the proximal handle component can include an actuator to control the release of the implant from the delivery component into the target location in the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Michael Schaller, David Lari, Luke Clauson, Nathan White, Richard S. Lilly, Matthew Newell, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed
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Publication number: 20160038088Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for measuring, capturing, and modifying the motion of a body, for providing visual comparisons, metrics of comparison, and for generating motion standards. Motion standards may be manually or algorithmically modified to a different desired motion standard. The motion standards may be generated during motion capture and may be used as references for comparing amongst other motion standards or captured motions. Comparisons may generally be used for training and improving upon motions, such as athletic related motions, rehabilitation related motions, and the like. In certain embodiments data capture is done primarily by sensor units worn on a body which communicate amongst each other and with a secondary processing unit, which analyzes the data, provides means of comparing and modifying a captured motion, and which stores or relays such data to a tertiary device, such as a remote database.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: David Lari, Luke Clauson, Mike Schaller
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Publication number: 20160038434Abstract: A device and method for moving a membrane into contact and out of contact with the surface of a skin of a patient. The membrane contains at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and is configured to release the API to the patient when the membrane is in contact with the skin. The device includes components which control the timing of the movement of the membrane based on intended drug delivery profiles. The device may control the amount of surface area of the membrane contacting the skin or the pressure of the membrane on the skin to additionally adjust the drug delivery profile. The membrane may be on a translating platform which moves to a down position where the membrane is in contact with the skin or to an up position where the membrane is not in contact with the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: INNOVATIVE DRIVE CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Schaller, Luke Clauson
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Publication number: 20160022486Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in treating eye conditions with implantable drug delivery devices. One method includes introducing an implant into the suprachoroidal space, wherein the interior volume of the implant is plugged with a drug-release material comprising at least one active agent that elutes through at least one opening in the implant, wherein the drug-release material degrades from the interior volume of the implant over a period time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Luke Clauson, Thomas A. Silvestrini, Tsontcho Ianchulev, Steven John
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Patent number: 9241832Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed which can be used to deliver an ocular implant into a target location within the eye via an ab interno procedure. In some embodiments, the implant can provide fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal or supraciliary space while in an implanted state. The delivery system can include a proximal handle component and a distal delivery component. In addition, the proximal handle component can include an actuator to control the release of the implant from the delivery component into the target location in the eye.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Transcend Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Schaller, David Lari, Luke Clauson, Nathan White, Richard S. Lilly, Matthew Newell, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed
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Patent number: 9226658Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in viewing and positioning an eye with a gonio lens system, such as during ocular exams and ocular surgeries. Some embodiments of the gonio lens system can include a gonio lens for viewing one or more tissues and structures of the eye. In addition, the gonio lens system can include one or more positioning features for controlling movement positioning of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Transcend Medical, Inc.Inventors: Steven John, Richard S. Lilly, Luke Clauson, Steven Vold, Brian Walsh
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Patent number: 9155656Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed which can be used to deliver an ocular implant into a target location within the eye via an ab interno procedure. In some embodiments, the implant can provide fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal or supraciliary space while in an implanted state. The delivery system can include a proximal handle component and a distal delivery component. In addition, the proximal handle component can include an actuator to control the release of the implant from the delivery component into the target location in the eye.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Transcend Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Schaller, David Lari, Luke Clauson, Nathan White, Richard S. Lilly, Matthew Newell, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed