Patents by Inventor Richard Morrill
Richard Morrill 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: 11934593Abstract: A magneto-electrophoretic medium that can be globally and locally addressed and erased. The medium provides a writeable display with no perceivable lag and the ability to write and erase with only minimal power requirements. In particular, the magneto-electrophoretic medium can be erased by providing a subthreshold electric stimulus and supplementing a second non-electric stimulus that disturbs the written state and allows the magneto-electrophoretic particles to return to their original state.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Crystal Nguyen, Evan Griffith, Seth J. Bishop, Stephen J. Telfer, Kosta Ladavac, Andrew A. Drabek, Sunil Krishna Sainis, Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Samantha Morrill
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Publication number: 20230138134Abstract: A hair styling sheet includes paper and a hair styling aid and/or haircare product. The paper may be parchment paper or wax paper. The hair styling aid or haircare product may be hair styling mousse, gel, hairspray, or wax product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventor: Richard Morrill
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Patent number: 10918374Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of identifying a suitable location on the tricuspid annulus, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of placing a wire across the tricuspid annulus at such an identified location, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of deploying a tissue anchor across such an identified location, and yet another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of applying tension to two or more of such tissue anchors and reducing the circumference of the tricuspid annulus. As a result, a regurgitation jet is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Adam Groothuis, Steven Cahalane, Richard Morrill, John Alexander
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Patent number: 10682232Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to translation catheter systems and method of using thereof in treating defective mitral valves. Specifically, a translation catheter system includes a catheter configured to move substantially laterally along the mitral annulus and the lateral movement of the catheter is substantially continuous and substantially adjustable. Accordingly, a method of using such a translation catheter includes advancing a first wire across the mitral annulus at a first treatment location, delivering a catheter at or near the first treatment location, moving the catheter substantially laterally to a second treatment location, and advancing a second wire across the mitral annulus, where the distance between the first and second treatment locations is substantially adjustable and optionally visualized.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Jonathan Goodwin, Michael Sutherland, Morgan House, Richard Morrill, Matt Guimond, Christopher Lee, Kate Cutuli, Nareak Douk
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Publication number: 20190247037Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of identifying a suitable location on the tricuspid annulus, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of placing a wire across the tricuspid annulus at such an identified location, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of deploying a tissue anchor across such an identified location, and yet another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of applying tension to two or more of such tissue anchors and reducing the circumference of the tricuspid annulus. As a result, a regurgitation jet is reduced or eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Adam GROOTHUIS, Steven CAHALANE, Richard MORRILL, John ALEXANDER
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Patent number: 10130356Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of identifying a suitable location on the tricuspid annulus, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of placing a wire across the tricuspid annulus at such an identified location, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of deploying a tissue anchor across such an identified location, and yet another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of applying tension to two or more of such tissue anchors and reducing the circumference of the tricuspid annulus. As a result, a regurgitation jet is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Adam Groothuis, Steven Cahalane, Richard Morrill, John Alexander
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Patent number: 9999507Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances between two papillary muscles. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances along the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distance between the distance of right ventricle outflow track and the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by changing the right ventricle sphericity index. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the tricuspid valve tethering height.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Christopher Lee, Richard Morrill, Steven Cahalane
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Publication number: 20180125659Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to translation catheter systems and method of using thereof in treating defective mitral valves. Specifically, a translation catheter system includes a catheter configured to move substantially laterally along the mitral annulus and the lateral movement of the catheter is substantially continuous and substantially adjustable. Accordingly, a method of using such a translation catheter includes advancing a first wire across the mitral annulus at a first treatment location, delivering a catheter at or near the first treatment location, moving the catheter substantially laterally to a second treatment location, and advancing a second wire across the mitral annulus, where the distance between the first and second treatment locations is substantially adjustable and optionally visualized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Goodwin, Michael Sutherland, Morgan House, Richard Morrill, Matt Guimond, Christopher Lee, Kate Cutuli, Nareak Douk
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Patent number: 9937044Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances between two papillary muscles. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances along the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distance between the distance of right ventricle outflow track and the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by changing the right ventricle sphericity index. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the tricuspid valve tethering height.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Christopher Lee, Richard Morrill, Steven Cahalane
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Patent number: 9724084Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of identifying a suitable location on the tricuspid annulus, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of placing a wire across the tricuspid annulus at such an identified location, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of deploying a tissue anchor across such an identified location, and yet another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of applying tension to two or more of such tissue anchors and reducing the circumference of the tricuspid annulus. As a result, a regurgitation jet is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Adam Groothuis, Steven Cahalane, Richard Morrill, John Alexander
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Patent number: 9724195Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to translation catheter systems and method of using thereof in treating defective mitral valves. Specifically, a translation catheter system includes a catheter configured to move substantially laterally along the mitral annulus and the lateral movement of the catheter is substantially continuous and substantially adjustable. Accordingly, a method of using such a translation catheter includes advancing a first wire across the mitral annulus at a first treatment location, delivering a catheter at or near the first treatment location, moving the catheter substantially laterally to a second treatment location, and advancing a second wire across the mitral annulus, where the distance between the first and second treatment locations is substantially adjustable and optionally visualized.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Goodwin, Michael Sutherland, Morgan House, Richard Morrill, Matt Guimond, Chirstopher Lee, Kate Cutuli, Nareak Douk
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Publication number: 20160354076Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of identifying a suitable location on the tricuspid annulus, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of placing a wire across the tricuspid annulus at such an identified location, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of deploying a tissue anchor across such an identified location, and yet another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of applying tension to two or more of such tissue anchors and reducing the circumference of the tricuspid annulus. As a result, a regurgitation jet is reduced or eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Adam GROOTHUIS, Steven CAHALANE, Richard MORRILL, John ALEXANDER
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Publication number: 20160015517Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances between two papillary muscles. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances along the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distance between the distance of right ventricle outflow track and the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by changing the right ventricle sphericity index. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the tricuspid valve tethering height.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Christopher Lee, Richard Morrill, Steven Cahalane
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Publication number: 20140379006Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances between two papillary muscles. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distances along the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the distance between the distance of right ventricle outflow track and the right ventricle wall. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by changing the right ventricle sphericity index. Another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for reshaping and resizing the right ventricle by reducing the tricuspid valve tethering height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Christopher Lee, Richard Morrill, Steven Cahalane
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Publication number: 20140275757Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to translation catheter systems and method of using thereof in treating defective mitral valves. Specifically, a translation catheter system includes a catheter configured to move substantially laterally along the mitral annulus and the lateral movement of the catheter is substantially continuous and substantially adjustable. Accordingly, a method of using such a translation catheter includes advancing a first wire across the mitral annulus at a first treatment location, delivering a catheter at or near the first treatment location, moving the catheter substantially laterally to a second treatment location, and advancing a second wire across the mitral annulus, where the distance between the first and second treatment locations is substantially adjustable and optionally visualized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Mitralign, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Goodwin, Michael Sutherland, Morgan House, Richard Morrill, Matt Guimond, Chirstopher Lee, Kate Cutuli, Nareak Douk
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Publication number: 20140243894Abstract: The present teachings provide devices and methods of treating a tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of identifying a suitable location on the tricuspid annulus, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of placing a wire across the tricuspid annulus at such an identified location, another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of deploying a tissue anchor across such an identified location, and yet another aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods of applying tension to two or more of such tissue anchors and reducing the circumference of the tricuspid annulus. As a result, a regurgitation jet is reduced or eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Adam GROOTHUIS, Steven CAHALANE, Richard MORRILL, John ALEXANDER
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Patent number: 6113557Abstract: An angioplasty guidewire includes a proximal shaft and an intermediate section extending from the shaft to a distal joint and having a stiffener and a flexible member. The stiffener and the flexible member are disposed in coaxial slidable relationship and operable, as the stiffener and flexible member undergo relative axial shifting, to cooperatively impart a variable stiffening force on the intermediate section. A flexible distal tip mounts to the end of the intermediate section and projects axially therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Medtronic AVE, Inc.Inventors: John R. Fagan, Richard Choh, Richard Morrill
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Patent number: D644376Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Inventor: Richard Morrill