Patents by Inventor Richard B. Streeter
Richard B. Streeter 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: 10485976Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for providing access to a functioning vascular system of a patient, the apparatus comprising: a main body having sidewalls defining an interior region and an exterior region, a bottom end and a top end; a base being formed at the bottom end of the main body, securing means being configured on the base so as to allow attachment and formation of a seal between the base and the functioning vascular system of the patient, and the base being configurable to provide a passageway from the interior region of the main body to the functioning vascular system of the patient; and a cover being formed at the top end of the main body, wherein the cover provides a barrier between the interior region and the exterior region at the top end of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Streeter, John R. Liddicoat, Todd F. Davenport
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Patent number: 10342657Abstract: A prosthetic heart comprising a tube having proximal and distal ends, and a central lumen, a tubular frame having proximal and distal ends, and a central lumen, the tubular frame, comprising a plurality of radially-extending members, being disposed on an outside wall of the tube, the distal end of the tube being everted around the distal end of the tubular frame and extending proximally along the tubular frame and over the radially-extending members, and a valve member attached to the tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. Woolfson, Richard B. Streeter, Daniel C. Taylor, John R. Liddicoat
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Publication number: 20170079778Abstract: A prosthetic heart comprising a tube having proximal and distal ends, and a central lumen, a tubular frame having proximal and distal ends, and a central lumen, the tubular frame, comprising a plurality of radially-extending members, being disposed on an outside wall of the tube, the distal end of the tube being everted around the distal end of the tubular frame and extending proximally along the tubular frame and over the radially-extending members, and a valve member attached to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Steven B. Woolfson, Richard B. Streeter, Daniel C. Taylor, John R. Liddicoat
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Patent number: 9539088Abstract: A fixation band for affixing a prosthetic heart valve to tissue having proximal and distal annular portions positionable relative to one another, the proximal and distal annular portions each having a proximal and distal sides, the proximal side of the distal annular portion and the distal side of the proximal annular portion being oriented toward one another, and a prosthetic heart valve being attachable to one of the distal side of the distal annular portion and the proximal side of the proximal annular portion; staples configured between the distal side of the proximal annular portion and the proximal side of the distal annular portion; and a compression device operative between the proximal and distal annular portions for selectively positioning the proximal and distal annular members toward one another for compressing the staples therebetween and deploying the staples into tissue so as to affix the prosthetic heart valve to tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. Woolfson, Richard B. Streeter, Daniel C. Taylor, John R. Liddicoat
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Patent number: 9211085Abstract: A respiration sensing subsystem includes a band made of stretchable material and a pair of spaced conductors extending along the band in a flexible pattern. A moisture repellant compound is added to the stretchable material of the band between the pair of spaced conductors.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Streeter
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Patent number: 9028404Abstract: A physiological monitoring system includes a sensor subsystem worn by a person including at least a one sensor. A dock is associated with the sensor subsystem and includes a first connector component electrically connected to the sensor. A portable transmitting unit is received in the dock and includes a transmitter and a connector component removeably mateable with the dock connector component to route sensor data to the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. DeRemer, Richard B. Streeter, Craig D. Mielcarz, Gordon S. Lewis, David McDonald
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Patent number: 8951280Abstract: Devices and methods for performing intravascular procedures without cardiac bypass include embodiments of temporary filter devices, temporary valves, and prosthetic valves. The temporary filter devices have a cannula which provides access for surgical tools for effecting repair of cardiac valves. The cannula may have filters which prevent embolitic material from entering the coronary arteries and aorta. The valve devices may also have a cannula for insertion of the valve into the aorta. The valve devices expand in the aorta to occupy the entire flow path of the vessel and operate to prevent blood flow and to permit flow through the valve. The prosthetic valves include valve fixation devices which secure the prosthetic valve to the wall of the vessel. The prosthetic valves are introduced into the vascular system in a compressed state, advanced to the site of implantation, and expanded and secured to the vessel wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: William E. Cohn, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Richard B. Streeter, Todd F. Davenport
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Publication number: 20140257470Abstract: Apparatus for resecting a diseased heart valve, the apparatus comprising: a body portion; a first handle and a second handle; a cutting blade; a set of retaining arms; a pass-off tool having a first attachment device configured to selectively engage the first handle attached to the body portion so as to allow placement of the second handle of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve, and a controller tool having a second attachment device at the distal end thereof, the second attachment device configured to selectively engage the second handle attached to the body portion so as to allow positioning of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve, a cutting blade actuator configured to cause the cutting blade to selectively rotate, and a retaining arm actuator configured to selectively position the set of retaining arms from the contracted state to the expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. WOOLFSON, Richard B. STREETER, Daniel C. TAYLOR, William E. COHN
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Patent number: 8777980Abstract: Apparatus for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system of a patient, the apparatus including a filter to allow blood to flow therethrough and to restrict passage of debris, wherein the filter captures debris carried in a first direction of blood flow. The apparatus further includes an entrapment mechanism which allows passage of debris and blood therethrough, in the first direction of blood flow and prevents debris passage in a second direction. The entrapment mechanism and filter allow blood and debris therethrough in the first direction of blood flow. The entrapment mechanism prevents debris flow in the second direction of blood flow. A method for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system includes inserting the apparatus into the vascular system, allowing blood and debris carried therein to flow through the entrapment mechanism, and removing the apparatus and accumulated debris from the vascular system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Streeter, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Todd F. Davenport
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Patent number: 8771302Abstract: Apparatus for resecting a diseased heart valve, the apparatus including: a body portion; a first handle and a second handle; a cutting blade; a set of retaining arms; a pass-off tool having a first attachment device configured to selectively engage the first handle attached to the body portion so as to allow placement of the second handle of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve, and a controller tool, having a second attachment device at the distal end thereof, the second attachment device configured to selectively engage the second handle attached to the body portion so as to allow positioning of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve, a cutting blade actuator configured to cause the cutting blade to selectively rotate, and a retaining arm actuator configured to selectively position the set of retaining arms from the contracted state to the expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. Woolfson, Richard B. Streeter, Daniel C. Taylor, William E. Cohn
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Publication number: 20120245618Abstract: Apparatus for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system of a patient, the apparatus including a filter to allow blood to flow therethrough and to restrict passage of debris, wherein the filter captures debris carried in a first direction of blood flow. The apparatus further includes an entrapment mechanism which allows passage of debris and blood therethrough, in the first direction of blood flow and prevents debris passage in a second direction. The entrapment mechanism and filter allow blood and debris therethrough in the first direction of blood flow. The entrapment mechanism prevents debris flow in the second direction of blood flow. A method for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system includes inserting the apparatus into the vascular system, allowing blood and debris carried therein to flow through the entrapment mechanism, and removing the apparatus and accumulated debris from the vascular system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Richard B. Streeter, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Todd F. Davenport
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Publication number: 20120035426Abstract: A physiological monitoring system includes a sensor subsystem worn by a person including at least one physiological sensor. A dock associated with the sensor subsystem includes a first connector component electrically connected to the physiological sensor. A portable transmitting unit is received by the dock and includes a transmitter and a connector component removeably mateable with the dock connector component to route physiological data to the transmitter. A base station receives and displays physiological data. A portable relay unit includes a receiver for receiving physiological data from the portable transmitting unit, a transmitter for relaying physiological data to the base station, an antenna subsystem for the receiver and transmitter, and a portable power source for the receiver and transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Craig D. Mielcarz, Matthew J. DeRemer, Richard B. Streeter, Spencer L. Webb, David McDonald
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Publication number: 20120029299Abstract: A physiological monitoring system includes a sensor subsystem worn by a person including at least a one sensor. A dock is associated with the sensor subsystem and includes a first connector component electrically connected to the sensor. A portable transmitting unit is received in the dock and includes a transmitter and a connector component removeably mateable with the dock connector component to route sensor data to the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Matthew J. DeRemer, Richard B. Streeter, Craig D. Mielcarz, Gordon S. Lewis, David McDonald
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Patent number: 8092487Abstract: Apparatus for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system of a patient, the apparatus including a filter to allow blood to flow therethrough and to restrict passage of debris, wherein the filter captures debris carried in a first direction of blood flow. The apparatus further includes an entrapment mechanism which allows passage of debris and blood therethrough, in the first direction of blood flow and prevents debris passage in a second direction. The entrapment mechanism and filter allow blood and debris therethrough in the first direction of blood flow. The entrapment mechanism prevents debris flow in the second direction of blood flow. A method for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system includes inserting the apparatus into the vascular system, allowing blood and debris carried therein to flow through the entrapment mechanism, and removing the apparatus and accumulated debris from the vascular system.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Streeter, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Todd F. Davenport
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Publication number: 20110270115Abstract: A respiration sensing subsystem includes a band made of stretchable material and a pair of spaced conductors extending along the band in a flexible pattern. A moisture repellant compound is added to the stretchable material of the band between the pair of spaced conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Richard B. Streeter
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Publication number: 20100280540Abstract: Apparatus for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system of a patient, the apparatus including a filter to allow blood to flow therethrough and to restrict passage of debris, wherein the filter captures debris carried in a first direction of blood flow. The apparatus further includes an entrapment mechanism which allows passage of debris and blood therethrough, in the first direction of blood flow and prevents debris passage in a second direction. The entrapment mechanism and filter allow blood and debris therethrough in the first direction of blood flow. The entrapment mechanism prevents debris flow in the second direction of blood flow. A method for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system includes inserting the apparatus into the vascular system, allowing blood and debris carried therein to flow through the entrapment mechanism, and removing the apparatus and accumulated debris from the vascular system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Richard B. Streeter, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Todd F. Davenport
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Publication number: 20100249921Abstract: Devices and methods for performing intravascular procedures without cardiac bypass include embodiments of temporary filter devices, temporary valves, and prosthetic valves. The temporary filter devices have a cannula which provides access for surgical tools for effecting repair of cardiac valves. The cannula may have filters which prevent embolitic material from entering the coronary arteries and aorta. The valve devices may also have a cannula for insertion of the valve into the aorta. The valve devices expand in the aorta to occupy the entire flow path of the vessel and operate to prevent blood flow and to permit flow through the valve. The prosthetic valves include valve fixation devices which secure the prosthetic valve to the wall of the vessel. The prosthetic valves are introduced into the vascular system in a compressed state, advanced to the site of implantation, and expanded and secured to the vessel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: William E. Cohn, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Richard B. Streeter, Todd F. Davenport
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Patent number: 7758606Abstract: Apparatus for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system of a patient, the apparatus including a filter to allow blood to flow therethrough and to restrict passage of debris, wherein the filter captures debris carried in a first direction of blood flow. The apparatus further includes an entrapment mechanism which allows passage of debris and blood therethrough, in the first direction of blood flow and prevents debris passage in a second direction. The entrapment mechanism and filter allow blood and debris therethrough in the first direction of blood flow. The entrapment mechanism prevents debris flow in the second direction of blood flow. A method for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system includes inserting the apparatus into the vascular system, allowing blood and debris carried therein to flow through the entrapment mechanism, and removing the apparatus and accumulated debris from the vascular system.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Streeter, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Todd F. Davenport
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Patent number: 7749245Abstract: Devices and methods for performing intravascular procedures without cardiac bypass include embodiments of temporary filter devices, temporary valves, and prosthetic valves. The temporary filter devices have a cannula which provides access for surgical tools for effecting repair of cardiac valves. The cannula may have filters which prevent embolitic material from entering the coronary arteries and aorta. The valve devices may also have a cannula for insertion of the valve into the aorta. The valve devices expand in the aorta to occupy the entire flow path of the vessel and operate to prevent blood flow and to permit flow through the valve. The prosthetic valves include valve fixation devices which secure the prosthetic valve to the wall of the vessel. The prosthetic valves are introduced into the vascular system in a compressed state, advanced to the site of implantation, and expanded and secured to the vessel wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: William E. Cohn, Gregory H. Lambrecht, John R. Liddicoat, Robert Kevin Moore, Richard B. Streeter, Todd F. Davenport
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Publication number: 20100030244Abstract: A fixation band for affixing a prosthetic heart valve to tissue having proximal and distal annular portions positionable relative to one another, the proximal and distal annular portions each having a proximal and distal sides, the proximal side of the distal annular portion and the distal side of the proximal annular portion being oriented toward one another, and a prosthetic heart valve being attachable to one of the distal side of the distal annular portion and the proximal side of the proximal annular portion; staples configured between the distal side of the proximal annular portion and the proximal side of the distal annular portion; and a compression device operative between the proximal and distal annular portions for selectively positioning the proximal and distal annular members toward one another for compressing the staples therebetween and deploying the staples into tissue so as to affix the prosthetic heart valve to tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Steven B. Woolfson, Richard B. Streeter, Daniel C. Taylor, John R. Liddicoat