Patents by Inventor Mark Christopher SCHEEFF
Mark Christopher SCHEEFF 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: 20190192832Abstract: An inflatable balloon includes a base balloon having a cylindrical section and a conical section and at least one circumferential fiber extending circumferentially around the conical section. The inflatable balloon includes a plurality of reinforcing strips in the conical section over the at least one circumferential fiber. Each reinforcing strip includes a plurality of fibers extending at an angle relative to the at least one fiber. Each reinforcing strip is positioned a set circumferential distance away from a neighboring reinforcing strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF
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Publication number: 20190150705Abstract: Biological navigation devices and methods are disclosed. The devices can be used as or to support colonoscopies or endoscopes. The devices can have longitudinally extensible cells that can be selectively inflated. The devices can have articulable links. The devices can be removably attached to elongated elements, such as colonscopes or other endoscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff, Gene Duval
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Patent number: 10278682Abstract: A device is disclosed for therapeutic and/or diagnostic use in or on a patient's body. The device can have a sheath and a tool. The sheath can be made, at least in part, from a laminate. The laminate can have reinforcement fibers in longitudinal, latitudinal, helical, and/or other configurations around the sheath. The tool can be at least partially within the sheath. The tool can be attached to the sheath at one or more lengths along the tool. The sheath can be removed from the tool and replaced.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff, Roland J. Downs, Christopher Michael Adams, Jon Michael Holweger
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Publication number: 20190060051Abstract: The present invention provides an aortic embolic filter mounted on a catheter. A pair of spaced apart hubs are provided, one hub being a catheter hub mounted on the catheter, the other hub being a tip hub spaced distally of the catheter hub. A filter basket is attached to the hubs and positioned distally of the catheter hub. The basket includes multiple supports that each span the two hubs. A filter material/sheet is supported by the supports, the filter material having concave and convex surfaces, first and second edge portions, and an opening that spans most of the distance between the hubs and in between the filter material edge portions. One of the supports is movable relative to the catheter hub. An operator, controller or handle enables the movable support to change length between the hubs to put more or less of a curvature of the filter basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Mark Christopher SCHEEFF, Anant V. HEGDE
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Patent number: 10195403Abstract: An inflatable balloon includes a base balloon having a cylindrical section and a conical section and at least one circumferential fiber extending circumferentially around the conical section. The inflatable balloon includes a plurality of reinforcing strips in the conical section over the at least one circumferential fiber. Each reinforcing strip includes a plurality of fibers extending at an angle relative to the at least one fiber. Each reinforcing strip is positioned a set circumferential distance away from a neighboring reinforcing strip.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff
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Patent number: 10188273Abstract: Biological navigation devices and methods are disclosed. The devices can be used as or to support colonoscopies or endoscopes. The devices can have longitudinally extensible cells that can be selectively inflated. The devices can have articulable links. The devices can be removably attached to elongated elements, such as colonoscopes or other endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff, Gene Duval
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Publication number: 20170050004Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff, Roland J. DOWNS, Christopher Michael ADAMS, Jon Michael HOLWEGER
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Patent number: 9504811Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff
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Publication number: 20160331931Abstract: A biological navigation device that can be attached or integrated with an elongated tool, such as an endoscope, is disclosed. The device can be used for propulsive advance through a biological lumen. The device can anchor to the biological lumen. The device can subsequently or concurrently propel the endoscope and anchor the device to the biological lumen. Methods for using the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF
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Publication number: 20160121076Abstract: A fiber-reinforced device, such as an inflatable medical balloon, includes a cylindrical central portion (1301). The balloon includes first and second tapered or conical end portions (1303a,1303b) connected to the cylindrical central portion along a central longitudinal axis extending from a first end of the balloon to a second end of the balloon. In one embodiment, the balloon includes a single continuous fiber (1313a) running substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis along the central portion and radially around a portion of the end portions, or both. The balloon comprises a second fiber (1315) extending radially around the central portion of the balloon, which may be part of the single continuous fiber. Related methods are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Jonathan KURNIAWAN, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF
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Patent number: 9186488Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff
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Publication number: 20150141917Abstract: An inflatable balloon includes a base balloon having a cylindrical section and a conical section and at least one circumferential fiber extending circumferentially around the conical section. The inflatable balloon includes a plurality of reinforcing strips in the conical section over the at least one circumferential fiber. Each reinforcing strip includes a plurality of fibers extending at an angle relative to the at least one fiber. Each reinforcing strip is positioned a set circumferential distance away from a neighboring reinforcing strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff
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Publication number: 20150133731Abstract: Biological navigation devices and methods are disclosed. The devices can be used as or to support colonoscopies or endoscopes. The devices can have one or more releasable, and/or everting, and/or pressurized tubes. The devices can be removably attached to elongated elements, such as colonoscopes or other endoscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Gene DUVAL, Mitchell C. BARHAM, David P. KNIGHT, Roland J. DOWNS, Christopher Michael ADAMS, Stephen J. MORRIS, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF
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Publication number: 20140324092Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff
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Publication number: 20140155702Abstract: A device is disclosed for therapeutic and/or diagnostic use in or on a patient's body. The device can have a sheath and a tool. The sheath can be made, at least in part, from a laminate. The laminate can have reinforcement fibers in longitudinal, latitudinal, helical, and/or other configurations around the sheath. The tool can be at least partially within the sheath. The tool can be attached to the sheath at one or more lengths along the tool. The sheath can be removed from the tool and replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF, Roland J. DOWNS, Christopher Michael ADAMS, Jon Michael HOLWEGER
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Patent number: 8708955Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Loma Vista Medical, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff
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Publication number: 20110198019Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF
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Publication number: 20110087070Abstract: A device is disclosed for therapeutic and/or diagnostic use in or on a patient's body. The device can have a sheath and a tool. The sheath can be made, at least in part, from a laminate. The laminate can have reinforcement fibers in longitudinal, latitudinal, helical, and/or other configurations around the sheath. The tool can be at least partially within the sheath. The tool can be attached to the sheath at one or more lengths along the tool. The sheath can be removed from the tool and replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF, Roland J. DOWNS, Christopher Michael ADAMS, Jon Michael HOLWEGER
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Publication number: 20110060186Abstract: A biological navigation device that can be attached or integrated with an elongated tool, such as an endoscope, is disclosed. The device can be used for propulsive advance through a biological lumen. The device can anchor to the biological lumen. The device can subsequently or concurrently propel the endoscope and anchor the device to the biological lumen. Methods for using the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF
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Publication number: 20100241178Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Loma Vista Medical, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Quillin TILSON, Mark Christopher SCHEEFF, Roland J. DOWNS, Christopher Michael ADAMS, Jon Michael HOLWEGER