Patents by Inventor Nathan L. Friedman
Nathan L. Friedman 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).
-
Patent number: 11911258Abstract: An occlusive device includes a covering component configured to modulate passage of blood or thrombus therethrough, and an occlusion frame that includes a plurality of elongate occlusion frame members. The elongate occlusion frame members are arranged to form a generally disc-shaped member. The occlusion frame is at least partially covered by the covering component. The device further includes an anchor frame that includes a plurality of elongate anchor frame members. The device further includes a first hub component from which the elongate frame members extend, and a second hub component from which the elongate frame members extend.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Center, Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Cody L. Hartman, Nichlas L. Helder, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Nathan K. Mooney, Aaron L. Paris, Roark N. Wolfe
-
Publication number: 20230095990Abstract: A medical device is operable to extend and/or retract elements suitable for a particular purpose. The elements are extended and/or retracted in response to a stress applied by way of stretching and/or retracting the device, among other methods. The elements may remain extended and/or retracted or may recoil back to an initial position upon the removal of the force. In various embodiments, the elements are used to treat or deliver treatment to a target site within a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Paul D. Gassler, Nathan L. Friedman, Bruce M. Steinhaus, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan
-
Patent number: 11559387Abstract: A medical device comprises a substrate (10) defining a major surface (9) defining a plane, including a plurality of first struts (14) along a first direction interconnected with a plurality of second struts (12) extending along a second direction not parallel with the first direction, wherein widths (11) of the second struts as measured along the major surface are larger than thicknesses of the second struts as measured perpendicular to the major surface such that when the substrate is stretched in the first direction, intermediate sections (15) of the second struts (12) rotate relative to the first struts (14) and the intermediate sections of the second struts bend out of the plane of the major surface. The medical device is operable to extend and/or retract elements suitable for a particular purpose. The elements are extended and/or retracted in response to a stress applied by way of stretching and/or retracting the device, among other methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: W. L Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Paul D. Gassler, Nathan L. Friedman, Bruce M. Steinhaus, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan
-
Publication number: 20220125567Abstract: An occlusive device includes a covering component configured to modulate passage of blood or thrombus therethrough, and an occlusion frame that includes a plurality of elongate occlusion frame members. The elongate occlusion frame members are arranged to form a generally disc-shaped member. The occlusion frame is at least partially covered by the covering component. The device further includes an anchor frame that includes a plurality of elongate anchor frame members. The device further includes a first hub component from which the elongate frame members extend, and a second hub component from which the elongate frame members extend.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Charles J. Center, Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Cody L. Hartman, Nichlas L. Helder, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Nathan K. Mooney, Aaron L. Paris, Roark N. Wolfe
-
Patent number: 11291452Abstract: Deployment systems and methods are provided herein for percutaneous transcatheter deployment of medical devices. A medical device deployment system includes a body member and a body locking member that is configured to cooperatively engage along a portion of the body member such that the body member is releasably coupleable to a medical device.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Chouinard, Nathan L. Friedman, Josue Lopez, Thomas R. McDaniel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
-
Patent number: 11207095Abstract: A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end, and a filter element extending from the body frame portion. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is positioned substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Eric H. Zacharias
-
Publication number: 20210331007Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a first end component, a second end component, and filter media positioned between the first end component and the second end component is provided. The filter media maintains separation between the first end component and the second end component to allow for air flow through the filter media. The first end component includes at least two receptors and the second end component includes at least one protrusion configured to interface with the at least two receptors to hold the first end component and the second end component in the same relative position with respect to each other when a torque is applied to the filter cartridge. The cartridge is assembled together by adhesive binding the filter media to the first end component and the second end component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Kevin J. Cresswell, Nathan L. Friedman, Justin W. Sokel
-
Publication number: 20210259821Abstract: Vascular filtering devices and methods for their use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the vascular filtering devices include an elongate member having an unsupported membrane bag portion attached thereto. The membrane may be porous in some examples. Multiple elongate extensions may also extend from the membrane, and may extend along the elongate member, such as to a proximal region of the elongate member. The unsupported membrane bag portion may be configured to inflate or otherwise radially expand away from the elongate member as a result of blood flowing through the vessel within which the vascular filtering device is positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Nathan L. Friedman
-
Patent number: 11020212Abstract: Vascular filtering devices and methods for their use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the vascular filtering devices include an elongate member having an unsupported membrane bag portion attached thereto. The membrane may be porous in some examples. Multiple elongate extensions may also extend from the membrane, and may extend along the elongate member, such as to a proximal region of the elongate member. The unsupported membrane bag portion may be configured to inflate or otherwise radially expand away from the elongate member as a result of blood flowing through the vessel within which the vascular filtering device is positioned.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventor: Nathan L. Friedman
-
Publication number: 20200324090Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include an access sheath including an elongate body with an internal lumen to facilitate delivery of a device to a target location within a patient. The elongate body may include a distal portion having a distal opening and a plurality of curved segments configured to orient the distal opening relative to the target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: James R. Black, Jacob T. Earl, Nathan P. Dahl, Nathan L. Friedman
-
Publication number: 20200214825Abstract: A medical device comprises a substrate (10) defining a major surface (9) defining a plane, including a plurality of first struts (14) along a first direction interconnected with a plurality of second struts (12) extending along a second direction not parallel with the first direction, wherein widths (11) of the second struts as measured along the major surface are larger than thicknesses of the second struts as measured perpendicular to the major surface such that when the substrate is stretched in the first direction, intermediate sections (15) of the second struts (12) rotate relative to the first struts (14) and the intermediate sections of the second struts bend out of the plane of the major surface. The medical device is operable to extend and/or retract elements suitable for a particular purpose. The elements are extended and/or retracted in response to a stress applied by way of stretching and/or retracting the device, among other methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Paul D. Gassler, Nathan L. Friedman, Bruce M. Steinhaus, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan
-
Patent number: 10695084Abstract: A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is advanced to a position substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers. The swiveling motion of the tethers operates to macerate a thrombus.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Eric H. Zacharias
-
Publication number: 20190099253Abstract: Vascular filtering devices and methods for their use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the vascular filtering devices include an elongate member having an unsupported membrane bag portion attached thereto. The membrane may be porous in some examples. Multiple elongate extensions may also extend from the membrane, and may extend along the elongate member, such as to a proximal region of the elongate member. The unsupported membrane bag portion may be configured to inflate or otherwise radially expand away from the elongate member as a result of blood flowing through the vessel within which the vascular filtering device is positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventor: Nathan L. Friedman
-
Publication number: 20190046227Abstract: A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end, and a filter element extending from the body frame portion. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is positioned substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Eric H. Zacharias
-
Patent number: 10143545Abstract: This document provides vascular filtering devices and methods for their use. In some embodiments, the vascular filtering devices include an elongate member having a wall with one or more apertures and a lumen. The vascular filtering devices can also include a porous membrane bag portion with multiple elongate extensions that extend through the apertures of the elongate member and through the lumen of the elongate member, exiting the lumen at the proximal region of the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventor: Nathan L. Friedman
-
Patent number: 10105158Abstract: A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end, and a filter element extending from the body frame portion. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is positioned substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: W.L. Gore Associates, IncInventors: Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Eric H. Zacharias
-
Patent number: 9757261Abstract: The instant invention provides for a pivoting ring that can be used as a seal for an inflatable member. The pivoting ring seal offers a mechanical action which acts to tighten with increasing inflation and/or expansion of an inflatable member. As the inflatable member increases in pressure and/or size, one side of the ring is lifted and pivots around a fulcrum in the middle of the ring seal causing the opposite side of the ring seal to decrease in diameter. The pivot ring causes the opposite part of the seal to tighten about an inner member allowing for a higher-pressure seal. In addition to a higher pressure seal, the working length of the inflatable member can be adjusted by moving the ring along the length of the inflatable member.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Carey V. Campbell, Nathan L. Friedman, Benjamin M. Trapp
-
Publication number: 20170150986Abstract: A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is advanced to a position substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers. The swiveling motion of the tethers operates to macerate a thrombus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Eric H. Zacharias
-
Patent number: D790057Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Ashman-Stauss, Mark Bates, Daniel S. Cole, Nathan L. Friedman, Justin W. Sokel, Damien Vizcarra
-
Patent number: D799033Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Ashman-Stauss, Mark Bates, Daniel S. Cole, Nathan L. Friedman, Justin W. Sokel, Damien Vizcarra