Patents by Inventor Peter A. Boyd
Peter A. Boyd 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: 11944540Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for mitral valve repair. The devices and methods implant a plurality of distal anchors at an annulus of the mitral valve (e.g., the posterior annulus) and tension artificial chordae to pull the portion of the annulus toward an opposite edge and inward into the ventricle. This can effectively reduce the size of the orifice and increase coaptation. The delivery devices can be configured to be actuated to form a distal anchor made of a pre-formed knot. The delivery devices deliver the pre-formed knot in an elongate configuration. Actuation of the delivery device causes the pre-formed knot to transition from the elongate configuration to the deployed configuration by approximating opposite ends of a suture coupled to a coiled configuration to form one or more loops. After formation of the knot, the delivery device can be withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Harpoon Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nicholas D'ambra, Felino V. Cortez, Jr., James S. Gammie, Peter Wilson, Stephen Epstein, Stephen Cournane, Julie Marie Etheridge, Peter Boyd
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Patent number: 11926255Abstract: A transparent anti-theft bracket for a marker light includes a transparent body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first tapered opening extending from the first side toward the second side, a second tapered opening extending from the second side toward the first side, and a lip between the first tapered opening and the second tapered opening. The lip defines an opening connecting the first tapered opening to the second tapered opening. A first depth of the first tapered opening is less than a second depth of the second tapered opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: R.A. PHILLIPS INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jonathon Boyd, John Sasta, Peter John Pless
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Publication number: 20240060428Abstract: Health monitoring systems and associated methods for gas turbine engines are provided. A health monitoring method includes using a microphone to acquire operation data indicative of acoustic energy generated in a core gas path of the gas turbine engine. The operation data is compared to reference data indicative of an acoustic signature of fluid noise associated with a non-normal condition in the core gas path of the gas turbine engine. Based on the comparing of the operation data to the reference data, the non-normal condition is determined to exist within the core gas path of the gas turbine engine. A signal indicative of the existence of the non-normal condition within the core gas path of the gas turbine engine is output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Peter BOYD, Andrew GHATTAS
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Publication number: 20240050317Abstract: Systems and methods for making and delivering personalized, medically prescribed pharmaceuticals to an individual patient are described. Individual unit doses (IUDs) of medicine may be prepared specific to the individual in need of same, by using a system, which includes a networked control system in combination with manufacturing assemblies specific to the IUDs and delivering the medicine to the patient directly from the manufacturer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Mark Schobel, Keith Kendall, Dan Barber, Theresa Wood, Peter Boyd, John Maxwell
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Publication number: 20230414452Abstract: Systems and methods for making and delivering personalized, medically prescribed pharmaceuticals to an individual patient are described. Individual unit doses (IUDs) of medicine may be prepared specific to the individual in need of same, by using a system, which includes a networked control system in combination with manufacturing assemblies specific to the IUDs and delivering the medicine to the patient directly from the manufacturer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Mark Schobel, Keith Kendall, Dan Barber, Theresa Wood, Peter Boyd, John Maxwell
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Patent number: 11806311Abstract: Systems and methods for making and delivering personalized, medically prescribed pharmaceuticals to an individual patient are described. Individual unit doses (IUDs) of medicine may be prepared specific to the individual in need of same, by using a system, which includes a networked control system in combination with manufacturing assemblies specific to the IUDs and delivering the medicine to the patient directly from the manufacturer.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Mark Schobel, Keith Kendall, Dan Barber, Theresa Wood, Peter Boyd, John Maxwell
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Patent number: 11678872Abstract: Apparatus and methods for performing a non-invasive procedure to repair a cardiac valve are described herein. In some embodiments, apparatus and methods are described herein for repairing a mitral valve using an edge-to-edge repair to secure the mitral valve leaflets. Implant securing devices are also described that can be used during a procedure to repair a mitral valve. In some embodiments, an implant securing device includes an outer member and an inner member movably disposed within the outer member. The inner member can be used to hold or secure a suture extending from an implant deployed on an atrial side of a leaflet of a mitral valve, and the outer member can be used to push or move a half hitch knot toward a ventricular side of the leaflet, which can be used to secure the implant in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignees: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Harpoon Medical, Inc.Inventors: James S. Gammie, Peter Wilson, Peter Boyd, William Niland
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Publication number: 20210315699Abstract: An apparatus includes a needle having a bore and a distal tip, a pusher having a distal end, the pusher being disposed within the bore of the needle for movement between a delivery position within the needle and a deployed position distal to the distal tip of the needle, an elongate tissue anchor including a distal portion and a proximal portion separated by one or more hinges, and a suture disposed at least partially within the pusher and coupled to the elongate tissue anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Peter Wilson, Stephen Epstein, Peter Boyd, James S. Gammie
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Patent number: 11103670Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Vapotherm, Inc.Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, Jr., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Publication number: 20210138182Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, JR., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Publication number: 20210106783Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, JR., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Patent number: 10974016Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Vapotherm, Inc.Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, Jr., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Patent number: 10918822Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: VAPOTHERM, INC.Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, Jr., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Publication number: 20200397579Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for mitral valve repair. The devices and methods implant a plurality of distal anchors at an annulus of the mitral valve (e.g., the posterior annulus) and tension artificial chordae to pull the portion of the annulus toward an opposite edge and inward into the ventricle. This can effectively reduce the size of the orifice and increase coaptation. The delivery devices can be configured to be actuated to form a distal anchor made of a pre-formed knot. The delivery devices deliver the pre-formed knot in an elongate configuration. Actuation of the delivery device causes the pre-formed knot to transition from the elongate configuration to the deployed configuration by approximating opposite ends of a suture coupled to a coiled configuration to form one or more loops. After formation of the knot, the delivery device can be withdrawn.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Michael Nicholas D'Ambra, Felino V. Cortez, JR., James S. Gammie, Peter Wilson, Stephen Epstein, Stephen Cournane, Julie Marie Etheridge, Peter Boyd
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Publication number: 20200384235Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, JR., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Publication number: 20200360650Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, JR., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Patent number: 10786646Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: VAPOTHERM, INC.Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, Jr., Owen S. Bamford, William F. Niland, George McGarrity, Carl Buyer, Kenneth Miller, Peter Boyd
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Patent number: 10765515Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for mitral valve repair. The devices and methods implant a plurality of distal anchors at an annulus of the mitral valve (e.g., the posterior annulus) and tension artificial chordae to pull the portion of the annulus toward an opposite edge and inward into the ventricle. This can effectively reduce the size of the orifice and increase coaptation. The anchor points of the artificial chordae can be offset from the apex of the heart to achieve a targeted force vector on the annulus. In addition, some embodiments include distal anchors implanted in the posterior leaflet in addition to those at the posterior annulus. This allows differential tensioning to be applied to provide for greater flexibility in treating various configurations of mitral valves to improve coaptation.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Harpoon Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nicholas D'ambra, Felino V. Cortez, Jr., James S. Gammie, Peter Wilson, Stephen Epstein, Stephen Cournane, Julie Marie Etheridge, Peter Boyd
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Publication number: 20200261073Abstract: Apparatus and methods for performing a non-invasive procedure to repair a cardiac valve are described herein. In some embodiments, apparatus and methods are described herein for repairing a mitral valve using an edge-to-edge repair to secure the mitral valve leaflets. Implant securing devices are also described that can be used during a procedure to repair a mitral valve. In some embodiments, an implant securing device includes an outer member and an inner member movably disposed within the outer member. The inner member can be used to hold or secure a suture extending from an implant deployed on an atrial side of a leaflet of a mitral valve, and the outer member can be used to push or move a half hitch knot toward a ventricular side of the leaflet, which can be used to secure the implant in the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: James S. Gammie, Peter Wilson, Peter Boyd, William Niland
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Patent number: 10639024Abstract: Apparatus and methods for performing a non-invasive procedure to repair a cardiac valve are described herein. In some embodiments, apparatus and methods are described herein for repairing a mitral valve using an edge-to-edge repair to secure the mitral valve leaflets. Implant securing devices are also described that can be used during a procedure to repair a mitral valve. In some embodiments, an implant securing device includes an outer member and an inner member movably disposed within the outer member. The inner member can be used to hold or secure a suture extending from an implant deployed on an atrial side of a leaflet of a mitral valve, and the outer member can be used to push or move a half hitch knot toward a ventricular side of the leaflet, which can be used to secure the implant in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignees: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Harpoon Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Gammie, Peter Wilson, Peter Boyd, William Niland