Patents by Inventor Melissa Lonn

Melissa Lonn 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: 20230115266
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannulae, delivery systems, methods of making cannulae, and methods of making delivery systems. A delivery system comprises an elongate outer tubular member defining an outer tubular member lumen, a cannula having a circumferential wall extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior lumen, and an intraluminal medical device disposed within the outer tubular member lumen distal to the cannula and not about the cannula. A pattern of openings arranged in an interrupted spiral extends circumferentially along the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn
  • Patent number: 11523924
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannulae, delivery systems, methods of making cannulae, and methods of making delivery systems. A delivery system comprises an elongate outer tubular member defining an outer tubular member lumen, a cannula having a circumferential wall extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior lumen, and an intraluminal medical device disposed within the outer tubular member lumen distal to the cannula and not about the cannula. A pattern of openings arranged in an interrupted spiral extends circumferentially along the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn
  • Patent number: 10842657
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stent which is compressible to small diameter and usable in neurovascular applications. The device is a braided stent and has a crown geometry which enables compression to small diameter without cracking or tangling. Also disclosed is a method of deploying a stent to a body vessel and its use in a coiling procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Lonn, Shuo Yang
  • Patent number: 10675057
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannulae, delivery systems, methods of making cannulae, and methods of making delivery systems. A cannula comprises an elongate tubular member having a circumferential wall extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior lumen. A pattern of openings arranged in an interrupted spiral extends circumferentially along the elongate tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn
  • Patent number: 10555756
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical devices comprising coaxial cannulae. A medical device includes an outer cannula and a coaxial inner cannula that is secure to the inner cannula. The circumferential wall of one of the cannulae defines a pattern of openings that extends along a spiral path about the lengthwise axis of the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn, Jarin Kratzberg
  • Publication number: 20190307590
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannulae, delivery systems, methods of making cannulae, and methods of making delivery systems. A delivery system comprises an elongate outer tubular member defining an outer tubular member lumen, a cannula having a circumferential wall extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior lumen, and an intraluminal medical device disposed within the outer tubular member lumen distal to the cannula and not about the cannula. A pattern of openings arranged in an interrupted spiral extends circumferentially along the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn
  • Patent number: 10327933
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannulae, delivery systems, methods of making cannulae, and methods of making delivery systems. A delivery system comprises an elongate outer tubular member defining an outer tubular member lumen, a cannula having a circumferential wall extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior lumen, and an intraluminal medical device disposed within the outer tubular member lumen distal to the cannula and not about the cannula. A pattern of openings arranged in an interrupted spiral extends circumferentially along the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn
  • Patent number: 10321984
    Abstract: A cannula cut spiral flow inducing stent includes a plurality of spiral inducing flow diverters that each include a piece of sheet metal with a helically shaped flow surface. A proximal stent region, which includes a plurality of first struts, is joined to a proximal end of each of the spiral inducing flow diverters. A distal stent region, which includes a plurality of second struts, is joined to a distal end of each of the spiral inducing flow diverters. All of the first struts and all of the second struts share a cannula thickness, but the shaped pieces of sheet metal may have a lesser thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Lonn, Adam Shields, Keith Milner, Seoggwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20190053925
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stent which is compressible to small diameter and usable in neurovascular applications. The device is a braided stent and has a crown geometry which enables compression to small diameter without cracking or tangling. Also disclosed is a method of deploying a stent to a body vessel and its use in a coiling procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Melissa Lonn, Shuo Yang
  • Publication number: 20180289521
    Abstract: A stent delivery system may include a stent disposed between an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member as part of a pre-delivery package for the stent. Once the pre-delivery package is disposed over a wire guide, the inner tubular member may be withdrawn through an opening in a pusher, which is then used to push the stent through a catheter lumen to a treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Melissa Lonn
  • Patent number: 10022252
    Abstract: A spiral blood flow device includes a stent made up of a plurality of expansion members joined to a plurality of axial members that permit the stent to change diameter among a continuum of expanded configurations. The axial members have fixed orientation, whereas the expansion members have a variable orientation relative to the longitudinal axis throughout the continuum of expanded configurations. A spiral flow inducing structure, which may include fins attached to the axial members, define a helical flow angle that remains constant throughout the continuum of expanded configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Adam Shields, Keith Milner, Melissa Lonn
  • Publication number: 20180161121
    Abstract: A radiopaque composite wire for medical applications has a core comprising a rare earth metal, an outer layer comprising a nickel-titanium alloy disposed over the core, and a controlled diffusion zone between the core and the outer layer. The controlled diffusion zone includes at least one compound phase comprising (a) the rare earth metal and (b) nickel and/or titanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James Butler, Melissa Lonn, Keith R. Milner, John Neilan
  • Publication number: 20170367730
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical devices comprising coaxial cannulae. A medical device includes an outer cannula and a coaxial inner cannula that is secure to the inner cannula. The circumferential wall of one of the cannulae defines a pattern of openings that extends along a spiral path about the lengthwise axis of the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn, Jarin Kratzberg
  • Publication number: 20170239034
    Abstract: A cannula cut spiral flow inducing stent includes a plurality of spiral inducing flow diverters that each include a piece of sheet metal with a helically shaped flow surface. A proximal stent region, which includes a plurality of first struts, is joined to a proximal end of each of the spiral inducing flow diverters. A distal stent region, which includes a plurality of second struts, is joined to a distal end of each of the spiral inducing flow diverters. All of the first struts and all of the second struts share a cannula thickness, but the shaped pieces of sheet metal may have a lesser thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Melissa Lonn, Adam Shields, Keith Milner, Seoggwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20160361181
    Abstract: A spiral blood flow device includes a stent made up of a plurality of expansion members joined to a plurality of axial members that permit the stent to change diameter among a continuum of expanded configurations. The axial members have fixed orientation, whereas the expansion members have a variable orientation relative to the longitudinal axis throughout the continuum of expanded configurations. A spiral flow inducing structure, which may include fins attached to the axial members, define a helical flow angle that remains constant throughout the continuum of expanded configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Shields, Keith Milner, Melissa Lonn
  • Publication number: 20160317185
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannulae, delivery systems, methods of making cannulae, and methods of making delivery systems. A cannula comprises an elongate tubular member having a circumferential wall extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior lumen. A pattern of openings arranged in an interrupted spiral extends circumferentially along the elongate tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn
  • Publication number: 20160317335
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannulae, delivery systems, methods of making cannulae, and methods of making delivery systems. A delivery system comprises an elongate outer tubular member defining an outer tubular member lumen, a cannula having a circumferential wall extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior lumen, and an intraluminal medical device disposed within the outer tubular member lumen distal to the cannula and not about the cannula. A pattern of openings arranged in an interrupted spiral extends circumferentially along the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Frye Krieger, Melissa Lonn