Patents by Inventor Richard Rhee
Richard Rhee 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: 11786253Abstract: A system for treatment of an aneurysm includes an intrasaccular device that can be delivered using a catheter. The device can include at least one expandable structure adapted to transition from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration when released into the aneurysm. The expandable structure can have a specific shape or porosity. Multiple expandable structures can also be used, in which case each of the expandable structures can have a unique shape or porosity profile. The morphology of the aneurysm and orientation of any connecting arteries can determine the type, size, shape, number, and porosity profile of the expandable structure used in treating the aneurysm.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Vincent Divino, Earl Frederick Bardsley, Richard Rhee, Madhur Arunrao Kadam, Julie Kulak
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Patent number: 11690628Abstract: A system for treatment of an aneurysm includes an intrasaccular device that can be delivered using a catheter. The device can include at least one expandable structure adapted to transition from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration when released into the aneurysm. The expandable structure can have a specific shape or porosity. Multiple expandable structures can also be used, in which case each of the expandable structures can have a unique shape or porosity profile. The morphology of the aneurysm and orientation of any connecting arteries can determine the type, size, shape, number, and porosity profile of the expandable structure used in treating the aneurysm.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Vincent Divino, Earl Frederick Bardsley, Richard Rhee, Madhur Arunrao Kadam, Julie Kulak
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Patent number: 11633818Abstract: Systems and methods for treating an aneurysm in accordance with embodiments of the present technology include intravascularly delivering an occlusive member to an aneurysm cavity via an elongated shaft and transforming a shape of the occlusive member within the cavity. The method may include introduction of an embolic element to a space between the occlusive member and an inner surface of the aneurysm wall. In some embodiments, the elongated shaft is detachably coupled to a distal portion of the occlusive member.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Richard Rhee, Vincent Divino, Ashok Nageswaran, Junwei Li
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Patent number: 11596414Abstract: An occlusive device for occluding a target area can include an elongate member having opposing first and second side edges extending longitudinally along the member and a member width. The member can have a collapsed configuration in which the first and second side edges are curled toward each other about a longitudinal axis of the member. Further the member can have an expanded configuration in which the member form a series of loops and the first and second side edges uncurl to be spaced apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Vincent Divino, Richard Rhee, Earl Bardsley, Julie Kulak, Madhur Kadam, Ramon Carrillo, Kokou A. Amefia, Khoa Vu
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Publication number: 20220304696Abstract: Systems and methods for treating an aneurysm in accordance with embodiments of the present technology include intravascularly delivering an occlusive member to an aneurysm cavity via an elongated shaft and transforming a shape of the occlusive member within the cavity. The method may include introduction of an embolic element to a space between the occlusive member and an inner surface of the aneurysm wall. In some embodiments, the elongated shaft is detachably coupled to a distal portion of the occlusive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Richard Rhee, Vincent Divino, Ashok Nageswaran, Junwei Li
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Publication number: 20220304835Abstract: An aneurysm embolization device can include a body having a single, continuous piece of material that is shape set into a plurality of distinct structural components. For example, the device can have an expandable component and an atraumatic tip portion extending therefrom. Further, the tip portion can be configured to enable the device to be implanted within the aneurysm while tending to mitigate risk of puncturing the aneurysm dome or otherwise assist in framing the aneurysm in advance of placement of additional embolic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Teresa Ruvalcaba, Earl Bardsley, Richard Rhee
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Patent number: 11389309Abstract: An aneurysm embolization device can include a body having a single, continuous piece of material that is shape set into a plurality of distinct structural components. For example, the device can have an expandable component and an atraumatic tip portion extending therefrom. Further, the tip portion can be configured to enable the device to be implanted within the aneurysm while tending to mitigate risk of puncturing the aneurysm dome or otherwise assist in framing the aneurysm in advance of placement of additional embolic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Teresa Ruvalcaba, Earl Frederick Bardsley, Richard Rhee
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Patent number: 11357510Abstract: An implant can include a frame and a mesh component coupled to the frame. The mesh component can define a first porosity, and the frame can define a frame porosity. The combined porosity of the mesh component and the frame can restrict blood flow into the implant.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Richard Rhee, Earl Bardsley
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Publication number: 20210290246Abstract: Treatment of an aneurysm or other vascular defect can be facilitated or enhanced by an implant delivered with a thermally activated detachment system. A delivery system can include an implant with a proximal portion that defines a port. A pusher device can include arms extending distally from a junction of the pusher device and through the port, with distal sections of the arms disposed within the implant. The arms can, at a certain temperature, transition from engagement with the implant to a shape that facilitates release of the implant. Additionally or alternatively, a coil can engage an outer surface of the implant at the proximal portion and transition to a shape that facilitates release of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Vincent Divino, Richard Rhee
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Patent number: 11051822Abstract: Treatment of an aneurysm or other vascular defect can be facilitated or enhanced by an implant delivered with a thermally activated detachment system. A delivery system can include an implant with a proximal portion that defines a port. A pusher device can include arms extending distally from a junction of the pusher device and through the port, with distal sections of the arms disposed within the implant. The arms can, at a certain temperature, transition from engagement with the implant to a shape that facilitates release of the implant. Additionally or alternatively, a coil can engage an outer surface of the implant at the proximal portion and transition to a shape that facilitates release of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Vincent Divino, Richard Rhee
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Publication number: 20210128162Abstract: Systems and methods for treating an aneurysm in accordance with embodiments of the present technology include intravascularly delivering an occlusive member to an aneurysm cavity via an elongated shaft and transforming a shape of the occlusive member within the cavity. The method may include introduction of an embolic element to a space between the occlusive member and an inner surface of the aneurysm wall. In some embodiments, the elongated shaft is detachably coupled to a distal portion of the occlusive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Richard Rhee, Vincent Divino, Ashok Nageswaran, Junwei Li
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Patent number: 10893868Abstract: Systems and devices for endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms are described. Various configurations of coiled implants may be used as stenting devices or aneurysm coils. The implants include one or more filaments wound about a longitudinal axis to form a generally tubular shape. Lateral flexibility of the implants may be manipulated by, for example, adjusting a pitch between adjacent filaments, using different materials for the filaments, employing different filament cross-sectional shapes, grouping filaments into pluralities of varying flexibilities, and nesting inner coils within outer coils.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Vince Divino, Richard Rhee, Rich Kusleika
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Publication number: 20210000477Abstract: Delivery and detachment of an implant can be enhanced by a retraction mechanism to secure portions of a delivery wire within an interior space of the implant. A delivery system can include an implant having a proximal end portion. A delivery wire can include (i) a detachment zone proximal to the proximal end portion and (ii) a distal region distal to the proximal end portion. An expansion member can be located between the proximal end portion and the distal region of the delivery wire. The expansion member can be biased to move the distal region of the delivery wire distally away from the proximal end portion when severed at the detachment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Richard Rhee, Madhur Kadam, Vincent Divino
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Patent number: 10828039Abstract: Delivery and detachment of an implant can be enhanced by a retraction mechanism to secure portions of a delivery wire within an interior space of the implant. A delivery system can include an implant having a proximal end portion. A delivery wire can include (i) a detachment zone proximal to the proximal end portion and (ii) a distal region distal to the proximal end portion. An expansion member can be located between the proximal end portion and the distal region of the delivery wire. The expansion member can be biased to move the distal region of the delivery wire distally away from the proximal end portion when severed at the detachment zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Richard Rhee, Madhur Kadam, Vincent Divino
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Patent number: 10736758Abstract: An aneurysm embolization device can include a body having a single, continuous piece of material that is shape set into a plurality of distinct structural components. For example, the device can have an expandable component and an atraumatic tip portion extending therefrom. Further, the tip portion can be configured to enable the device to be implanted within the aneurysm while tending to mitigate risk of puncturing the aneurysm dome or otherwise assist in framing the aneurysm in advance of placement of additional embolic material.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: COVIDIENInventors: Teresa Ruvalcaba, Earl Frederick Bardsley, Richard Rhee
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Publication number: 20200038032Abstract: An implant can include a frame and a mesh component coupled to the frame. The mesh component can define a first porosity, and the frame can define a frame porosity. The combined porosity of the mesh component and the frame can restrict blood flow into the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Richard Rhee, Earl Bardsley
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Publication number: 20190380717Abstract: An occlusive device for occluding a target area can include an elongate member having opposing first and second side edges extending longitudinally along the member and a member width. The member can have a collapsed configuration in which the first and second side edges are curled toward each other about a longitudinal axis of the member. Further the member can have an expanded configuration in which the member form a series of loops and the first and second side edges uncurl to be spaced apart from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Vincent Divino, Richard Rhee, Earl Bardsley, Julie Kulak, Madhur Kadam, Ramon Carrillo, Kokou A. Amefia, Khoa Vu
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Patent number: 10478194Abstract: An implant can include a frame and a mesh component coupled to the frame. The mesh component can define a first porosity, and the frame can define a frame porosity. The combined porosity of the mesh component and the frame can restrict blood flow into the implant.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Richard Rhee, Earl Bardsley
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Publication number: 20190343532Abstract: A system for treatment of an aneurysm includes an intrasaccular device that can be delivered using a catheter. The device can include at least one expandable structure adapted to transition from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration when released into the aneurysm. The expandable structure can have a specific shape or porosity. Multiple expandable structures can also be used, in which case each of the expandable structures can have a unique shape or porosity profile. The morphology of the aneurysm and orientation of any connecting arteries can determine the type, size, shape, number, and porosity profile of the expandable structure used in treating the aneurysm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Vincent DIVINO, Earl Frederick BARDSLEY, Richard RHEE, Madhur Arunrao KADAM, Julie KULAK
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Publication number: 20190343664Abstract: An aneurysm embolization device can include a body having a single, continuous piece of material that is shape set into a plurality of distinct structural components. For example, the device can have an expandable component and an atraumatic tip portion extending therefrom. Further, the tip portion can be configured to enable the device to be implanted within the aneurysm while tending to mitigate risk of puncturing the aneurysm dome or otherwise assist in framing the aneurysm in advance of placement of additional embolic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Teresa Ruvalcaba, Earl Frederick Bardsley, Richard Rhee