Patents by Inventor Nathan Aronson
Nathan Aronson 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: 7837728Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method of treating mitral valve regurgitation in a patient. The method includes the steps of delivering a tissue shaping device to the patient's coronary sinus in an unexpanded configuration within a catheter having an outer diameter no more than nine or ten french, with the tissue shaping device including a connector disposed between a distal expandable anchor comprising flexible wire and a proximal expandable anchor comprising flexible wire, the device having a length of 60 mm or less; and deploying the device to reduce mitral valve regurgitation, such as by anchoring the distal expandable anchor by placing the distal expandable anchor flexible wire in contact with a wall of the coronary sinus, e.g., by permitting the distal expandable anchor to self-expand or by applying an actuating force to the distal expandable anchor and possibly locking the distal expandable anchor after performing the applying step. The invention also includes a device for performing the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Nieminen, David Reuter, Nathan Aronson, Lucas Gordon, Garrett Beget
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Patent number: 7828842Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. Such tissue shaping device can include an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson
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Patent number: 7814635Abstract: A tissue shaping device adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent to the vessel. In some embodiments the device includes first and second anchors and a connector disposed between the first and second anchors, with the connector being integral with at least a portion of the first anchor. The invention is also a method of making a tissue shaping device including the steps of removing material from a blank to form a connector and an integral anchor portion; and attaching a non-integral anchor portion to the integral anchor portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Gordon, Mark L. Mathis, Nathan Aronson
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Patent number: 7794496Abstract: A tissue shaping device adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent to the vessel. In some embodiments the device includes first and second anchors and a connector disposed between the first and second anchors, with the connector being integral with at least a portion of the first anchor. The invention is also a method of making a tissue shaping device including the steps of removing material from a blank to form a connector and an integral anchor portion; and attaching a non-integral anchor portion to the integral anchor portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Gordon, Mark L. Mathis, Nathan Aronson
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Publication number: 20100100196Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an elongate implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to compress lung tissue. The implant may be longer in axial length than an axial length of the target axial region in which it is deployed. Deployment may involve allowing an end of the implant to move relative to surrounding tissue while the implant is progressively deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg, Mark L. Mathis, Michael Boutillette, Jaime Vasquez
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Publication number: 20090076623Abstract: The invention provides improved medical devices, therapeutic treatment systems, and treatment methods for treatment of the lung. A lung volume reduction system includes an implantable device having an elongate body that is sized and shaped for delivery via the airway system to a lung airway of a patient. The implant is inserted and positioned while the implant is in a delivery configuration, and is reconfigured to a deployed configuration so as to locally compress adjacent tissue of the lung, with portions of the elongate body generally moving laterally within the airway so as to laterally compress lung tissue. A plurality of such implants will often be used to treat a lung of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: PNEUMRX, INC.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu
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Patent number: 7503932Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device and uses thereof that supports or changes the shape of tissue near a vessel in which the device is placed. The present invention is particularly useful in reducing mitral valve regurgitation by changing the shape of or supporting a mitral valve annulus. The device includes a support structure, a proximal anchor adapted to be positioned in a superior vena cava, and a distal anchor adapted to be positioned in a coronary sinus. The support structure engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson, Garrett Beget
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Publication number: 20090012626Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of a patient comprising inserting a device into the airway in a delivery configuration and bending the device into a deployed configuration, thereby bending the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: PNEUMRX, INC.Inventors: David THOMPSON, Nathan ARONSON, Patrick WU, David LEHRBERG, Mark L. MATHIS, Michael BOUTILLETTE, Jaime VASQUEZ
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Publication number: 20080319542Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. Such tissue shaping device can include an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson
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Patent number: 7351260Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. Such tissue shaping device can include an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson
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Publication number: 20080015679Abstract: An intravascular support device includes a support or reshaper wire, a proximal anchor and a distal anchor. The support wire engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed. The anchors and support wire are designed such that the vessel in which the support is placed remains open and can be accessed by other devices if necessary. The device provides a minimal metal surface area to blood flowing within the vessel to limit the creation of thrombosis. The anchors can be locked in place to secure the support within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Mark Mathis, Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson, Garrett Beget
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Publication number: 20080015407Abstract: An intravascular support device includes a support or reshaper wire, a proximal anchor and a distal anchor. The support wire engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed. The anchors and support wire are designed such that the vessel in which the support is placed remains open and can be accessed by other devices if necessary. The device provides a minimal metal surface area to blood flowing within the vessel to limit the creation of thrombosis. The anchors can be locked in place to secure the support within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Mark Mathis, Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson, Garrett Beget
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Publication number: 20080015680Abstract: An intravascular support device includes a support or reshaper wire, a proximal anchor and a distal anchor. The support wire engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed. The anchors and support wire are designed such that the vessel in which the support is placed remains open and can be accessed by other devices if necessary. The device provides a minimal metal surface area to blood flowing within the vessel to limit the creation of thrombosis. The anchors can be locked in place to secure the support within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Mark Mathis, Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson, Garrett Beget
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Publication number: 20070239270Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device and uses thereof that supports or changes the shape of tissue near a vessel in which the device is placed. The present invention is particularly useful in reducing mitral valve regurgitation by changing the shape of or supporting a mitral valve annulus. The device includes a support structure, a proximal anchor adapted to be positioned in a superior vena cava, and a distal anchor adapted to be positioned in a coronary sinus. The support structure engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Mark Mathis, Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson, Garrett Beget
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Publication number: 20070221230Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of a patient comprising inserting a device into the airway in a delivery configuration and bending the device into a deployed configuration, thereby bending the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg
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Publication number: 20060191121Abstract: A tissue shaping device adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent to the vessel. In some embodiments the device includes first and second anchors and a connector disposed between the first and second anchors, with the connector being integral with at least a portion of the first anchor. The invention is also a method of making a tissue shaping device including the steps of removing material from a blank to form a connector and an integral anchor portion; and attaching a non-integral anchor portion to the integral anchor portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Lucas Gordon, Mark Mathis, Nathan Aronson
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Publication number: 20060167544Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. Such tissue shaping device can include an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Gregory Nieminen, Nathan Aronson
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Publication number: 20050288702Abstract: The invention provides devices and systems for treating lungs. One aspect of the invention provides a lung device with an expandable member having an open lumen formed therethrough, the expandable (e.g., inflatable and compliant) member having an expanded diameter adapted to contact a circumferential wall portion of a lung air passageway. The device may also include a plug adapted to close the open lumen and a coupler adapted to couple the plug and the expandable member. Another aspect of the invention provides a lung device and delivery system including: an expandable member having an open lumen formed therethrough, the expandable member having an expanded diameter adapted to fit within a lung air passageway; and a delivery catheter adapted to deliver the expandable member to a lung air passageway, the delivery catheter having a coupler adapted to couple the catheter to the expandable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Erin McGurk, Mark Mathis, David Thompson, Nathan Aronson
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Publication number: 20050288684Abstract: This invention provides methods of treating a patient's lung. One aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a lung including the following steps: inserting a collateral flow blocking agent delivery device into an air passageway of the lung; and delivering a collateral flow blocking agent to reduce airflow between a portion of the lung distal to the delivery device and the exterior of the patient. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a lung including the step of delivering a collateral flow blocking agent to reduce airflow through openings in lung tissue caused by tissue degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Nathan Aronson, Charles Wartchow, Glen Gong
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Publication number: 20050137451Abstract: A tissue shaping device adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent to the vessel. In some embodiments the device includes first and second anchors and a connector disposed between the first and second anchors, with the connector being integral with at least a portion of the first anchor. The invention is also a method of making a tissue shaping device including the steps of removing material from a blank to form a connector and an integral anchor portion; and attaching a non-integral anchor portion to the integral anchor portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Applicant: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. a Washington CorporationInventors: Lucas Gordon, Mark Mathis, Nathan Aronson