Patents by Inventor Michael Paris
Michael Paris 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: 20130197546Abstract: A system for coupling a first space within the body of a patient with a second space within the body of the patient including a flow connector insertable into the first and second spaces within the body, the flow connector having a conduit having a lumen having a first orifice at a first portion of the conduit and a second orifice at a second portion of the conduit, the conduit providing communication between the first and second spaces within the body. A retention device retains the conduit with respect to the first space within the body and is engageable with the first space within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Jin Park, Michael Longo, Peter Hinchiffe
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Publication number: 20130190787Abstract: A method of implanting and securing an implantable flow connector in a body of a patient for providing communication of a first space within the body of the patient with a second space within the body of the patient. The method includes providing a flow connector having a lumen having a first orifice and a second orifice, inserting a retention device into the first space within the body, subsequently inserting the flow connector through an opening in the retention device so the second portion of the flow connector extends into the first space within the body and placing the second space within the body over the retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Jin Park, Michael Longo, Peter Hinchiffe
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Publication number: 20130110029Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Patent number: 8366651Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Patent number: 8209001Abstract: Implantable systems, and methods for use therein, for monitoring for mitral valve regurgitation (MR) are provided. An electrogram (EGM) signal and a corresponding pressure signal are obtained, where the EGM signal is representative of electrical functioning of the patient's heart during a plurality of cardiac cycles, and the corresponding pressure signal is representative of pressure within the left atrium the patient's heart during the cardiac cycles. Windows of the pressure signal are defined, based on events detected in the EGM signal, and measurements from the windows are used to monitor for MR.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Anne M. Shelchuk, Michael Paris
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Publication number: 20120071965Abstract: A connector for fluidically connecting a graft to a patient's natural vessel to enable fluid to flow through the graft into the vessel. The connector comprises a main conduit having opposing ends each configured to be implanted in the vessel; and a branch conduit having a first end integral with the main conduit and a second end connectable to the graft, wherein the branch conduit extends at angle from the main conduit at a point between the opposing ends of the main conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Michael Paris, Adam Dakin
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Patent number: 7917197Abstract: A device, such as an implantable cardiac device, and methods for determining exercise diagnostic parameters of a patient are disclosed. Specifically, a maximum observed heart rate of a patient during exercise can be identified when an activity level and a heart rate measurement of the patient exceed predetermined thresholds. Included are methods for filtering out premature heartbeats or noise from the maximum heart rate determination. Methods of determining other exercise parameters, such as workload are also disclosed. The device includes hardware and/or software for performing the described methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventor: Michael Paris
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Publication number: 20110046492Abstract: Implantable systems, and methods for use therein, for monitoring for mitral valve regurgitation (MR) are provided. An electrogram (EGM) signal and a corresponding pressure signal are obtained, where the EGM signal is representative of electrical functioning of the patient's heart during a plurality of cardiac cycles, and the corresponding pressure signal is representative of pressure within the left atrium the patient's heart during the cardiac cycles. Windows of the pressure signal are defined, based on events detected in the EGM signal, and measurements from the windows are used to monitor for MR.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Anne M. Shelchuk, Michael Paris
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Patent number: 7848793Abstract: Implantable systems, and methods for use therein, for monitoring for mitral valve regurgitation (MR) are provided. An electrogram (EGM) signal and a corresponding pressure signal are obtained, where the EGM signal is representative of electrical functioning of the patient's heart during a plurality of cardiac cycles, and the corresponding pressure signal is representative of pressure within the left atrium the patient's heart during the cardiac cycles. Windows of the pressure signal are defined, based on events detected in the EGM signal, and measurements from the windows are used to monitor for MR.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Anne M. Shelchuk, Michael Paris
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Patent number: 7744588Abstract: An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of one or more catheters or similar elongated instruments to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. The tool provides repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached, while being operated with a single hand. The catheter systems can be used for revascularization or treatment of arteries and lumens within the body, and the associated delivery of therapies therein and can include side attachable and over-the-wire components and/or low profile combination catheters to allow for flush and extraction of debris in small or tortuous anatomic pathways.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Kensey Nash CorporationInventors: John E. Nash, Gregory Walters, Douglas G. Evans, David Szabo, Michael Paris
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Publication number: 20100131434Abstract: An automated patient-management system for efficiently reporting patient information to clinicians, and a method of operation thereof is described. The system automatically collects and analyzes historic-physiologic data indicative of a patient's health from a myriad of sources. Based on the historic-physiologic data, the system automatically generates a health-risk score indicative of whether a patient will experience a serious-medical event in the near future (e.g., a predetermined time interval). The system uses a processing model that may rely on Hierarchical-Temporal Memory techniques and other models, for extracting and analyzing patient data. The system also generates an integrated synopsis of a patient's health condition, including the health-risk score. The synopsis is then presented (served) to a clinician in an organized, simplified, and effective manner via a client-side user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andrew Magent, Sean Michael Nevins, Steven Michael Paris, Michael S. Toth
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Patent number: 7713261Abstract: An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of one or more catheters or similar elongated instruments to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. The tool provides repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached, while being operated with a single hand. The catheter systems can be used for revascularization or treatment of arteries and lumens within the body, and the associated delivery of therapies therein and can include side attachable and over-the-wire components and/or low profile combination catheters to allow for flush and extraction of debris in small or tortuous anatomic pathways.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Kensey Nash CorporationInventors: John E. Nash, Gregory Walters, Douglas G. Evans, David Szabo, Michael Paris
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Patent number: 7676262Abstract: One or more sensors sense patient heart rate and patient activity and provide related signals to a processor. The processor is responsive to sensor signals and obtains an activity threshold based on historical patient heart-rate signals and historical patient activity signals. The processor periodically derives a correlation value from current patient heart-rate signals and current patient activity signals and compares the correlation values to the activity threshold. A start of activity is noted when a correlation value exceeds the activity threshold; while an end of activity is noted when a correlation value fails to exceed the activity threshold. Activity is identified as exercise when correlation values continue to exceed the activity threshold for a predetermine amount of time, while an end of exercise is noted when correlation values fall below the activity threshold for a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Cecilia Xi, Michael Paris
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Patent number: 7676265Abstract: An implantable cardiac stimulation device provides bichamber pacing and dynamic bichamber and single chamber sensing. The device includes a sensing circuit that senses activity of a heart, a lead system coupled to a plurality of chambers of the heart, and a cardiac rate circuit that determines a cardiac rate of the heart. A control circuit causes the lead system to couple the sensing circuit to corresponding chambers of the heart to enable bichamber trigger pacing when the cardiac rate is below a given rate and to a single chamber of the heart when the cardiac rate is above the given rate to enable enhanced tachycardia sensing.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Eric Husky
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Patent number: 7668590Abstract: A device, such as an implantable cardiac device, and methods for determining exercise diagnostic parameters of a patient are disclosed. Specifically, a maximum observed heart rate of a patient during exercise can be identified when an activity level and a heart rate measurement of the patient exceed predetermined thresholds. Included are methods for filtering out premature heartbeats or noise from the maximum heart rate determination. Methods of determining other exercise parameters, such as workload are also disclosed. The device includes hardware and/or software for performing the described methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventor: Michael Paris
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Publication number: 20090036817Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: BIO CONNECT SYSTEMSInventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Publication number: 20090036820Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: BIO CONNECT SYSTEMSInventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Publication number: 20080097382Abstract: A method of inserting a dialysis catheter into a patient comprising the steps of inserting a guidewire into the jugular vein of the patient through the superior vena cava and into the inferior vena cava, providing a trocar having a lumen and a dissecting tip, inserting the trocar to enter an incision in the patient and to create a subcutaneous tissue tunnel, threading the guidewire through the lumen of the trocar so the guidewire extends through the incision, providing a dialysis catheter having first and second lumens, removing the trocar, and inserting the dialysis catheter over the guidewire through the incision and through the jugular vein and superior vena cava into the right atrium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: James McGuckin, Paul Tashjian, Michael Paris, Peter Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20080051720Abstract: An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of one or more catheters or similar elongated instruments to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. The tool provides repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached, while being operated with a single hand. The catheter systems can be used for revascularization or treatment of arteries and lumens within the body, and the associated delivery of therapies therein and can include side attachable and over-the-wire components and/or low profile combination catheters to allow for flush and extraction of debris in small or tortuous anatomic pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: Kensey Nash CorporationInventors: John Nash, Gregory Walters, Douglas Evans, David Szabo, Michael Paris
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Patent number: 7266411Abstract: An implantable cardiac stimulation device provides bichamber pacing and dynamic bichamber and single chamber sensing. The device includes a sensing circuit that senses activity of a heart, a lead system coupled to a plurality of chambers of the heart, and a cardiac rate circuit that determines a cardiac rate of the heart. A control circuit causes the lead system to couple the sensing circuit to corresponding chambers of the heart to enable bichamber trigger pacing when the cardiac rate is below a given rate and to a single chamber of the heart when the cardiac rate is above the given rate to enable enhanced tachycardia sensing.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Eric Husky