Patents by Inventor Robert E. Atkinson
Robert E. Atkinson 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: 12251128Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes inserting an intramural crossing device into the vascular lumen, positioning at least the distal tip of the crossing device in the vascular wall, advancing an orienting device over the crossing device such that an orienting element of the orienting device resides in the vascular wall, inserting a reentry device, and re-entering the true vascular lumen.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Robert E. Atkinson, Matthew J. Olson
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Publication number: 20250057564Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion, inserting the device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall to at least partially surround the occlusion, and removing at least a portion of the surrounded occlusion from the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, ROBERT E. ATKINSON
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Patent number: 12214144Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion with a lumen extending therein; inserting the device into the vascular lumen; positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall; and directing the distal portion within the vascular wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Robert E. Atkinson
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Patent number: 12161358Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion, inserting the device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall to at least partially surround the occlusion, and removing at least a portion of the surrounded occlusion from the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Robert E. Atkinson
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Publication number: 20240358975Abstract: Introducer sheath systems including a pressure regulator operably coupled to a hemostatic valve, wherein the pressure regulator includes a chamber filled with a gas that is fluidly isolated from the hemostatic valve. The introducer sheath systems may include a tubular sheath, a hub assembly, and a dilator disposed therein connected to a proximal end of the sheath; the hub assembly including a housing and a hemostatic valve disposed therein; a pressure regulator connected to the hub and in fluid communication with the hemostatic valve; and a sealed chamber defined by the pressure regulator, the chamber having an interior, wherein the interior of the chamber is filled with a gas that is fluidly isolated from the hemostatic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Cultiv8 1, LLCInventors: Kyle P. TAYLOR, Michael BRENZEL, David Matthew COSTELLO, Robert E. ATKINSON
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Publication number: 20240058029Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion with a side port, inserting the device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, directing the distal portion within the vascular wall such that the distal portion moves at least partially laterally, and directing the side port towards the vascular lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, ROBERT E. ATKINSON
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Publication number: 20240001085Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion with a lumen extending therein; inserting the device into the vascular lumen; positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall; and directing the distal portion within the vascular wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, ROBERT E. ATKINSON
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Publication number: 20230414233Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion with a concave side, inserting the first device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, and orienting the concave side of the distal portion toward the vascular lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, MATTHEW J. OLSON, ROBERT E. ATKINSON
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Patent number: 11826070Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion with a side port, inserting the device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, directing the distal portion within the vascular wall such that the distal portion moves at least partially laterally, and directing the side port towards the vascular lumen.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Robert E. Atkinson
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Patent number: 11793978Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion with a lumen extending therein; inserting the device into the vascular lumen; positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall; and directing the distal portion within the vascular wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Robert E. Atkinson
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Patent number: 11779361Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion with a concave side, inserting the first device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, and orienting the concave side of the distal portion toward the vascular lumen.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Matthew J. Olson, Robert E. Atkinson
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Publication number: 20230190331Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes inserting an intramural crossing device into the vascular lumen, positioning at least the distal tip of the crossing device in the vascular wall, advancing an orienting device over the crossing device such that an orienting element of the orienting device resides in the vascular wall, inserting a reentry device, and re-entering the true vascular lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, ROBERT E. ATKINSON, MATTHEW J. OLSON
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Publication number: 20230191124Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of neurostimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system is adapted to send an electrical signal from an implanted neurostimulator through a stimulation lead to a patient's nerve at an appropriate phase of the respiratory cycle based on input from a respiration sensing lead. External components are adapted for wireless communication with the neurostimulator. The neurostimulator is adapted to deliver therapeutic stimulation based on inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: LivaNova USA, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Bolea, Thomas B. Hoegh, Brian D. Kuhnley, Dale G. Suilmann, Bruce J. Persson, John P. Beck, Sidney F. Hauschild, Wondimeneh Tesfayesus, Jason J. Skubitz, Mark R. Bosshard, Daniel A. Parrish, Robert E. Atkinson
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Patent number: 11607245Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes inserting an intramural crossing device into the vascular lumen, positioning at least the distal tip of the crossing device in the vascular wall, advancing an orienting device over the crossing device such that an orienting element of the orienting device resides in the vascular wall, inserting a reentry device, and re-entering the true vascular lumen.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Robert E. Atkinson, Matthew J. Olson
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Patent number: 11529514Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of neurostimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system is adapted to send an electrical signal from an implanted neurostimulator through a stimulation lead to a patient's nerve at an appropriate phase of the respiratory cycle based on input from a respiration sensing lead. External components are adapted for wireless communication with the neurostimulator. The neurostimulator is adapted to deliver therapeutic stimulation based on inputs.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: LivaNova USA, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Bolea, Thomas B. Hoegh, Brian D. Kuhnley, Dale G. Suilmann, Bruce J. Persson, John P. Beck, Sidney F. Hauschild, Wondimeneh Tesfayesus, Jason J. Skubitz, Mark R. Bosshard, Daniel A. Parrish, Robert E. Atkinson
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Patent number: 11517746Abstract: A stimulation system for delivery of a stimulation signal to a hypoglossal nerve of a patient to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The stimulation system includes an implantable receiver coil configured to be implanted under a mandible of the patient; a nerve electrode coupled to the implantable receiver coil, the nerve electrode configured to deliver the stimulation signal to the hypoglossal nerve of the patient; an external pulse generator configured to generate the stimulation signal; and an external transmitter coil configured to wirelessly transmit the stimulation signal from the external pulse generator to the implantable receiver coil, the external transmitter coil being carried by an adhesive patch configured to be placed on the skin adjacent the implantable receiver coil under the mandible of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: LivaNova USA, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Bolea, Thomas B. Hoegh, Bruce J. Persson, Robert E. Atkinson, Scott T. Mazar
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Publication number: 20220346943Abstract: A modular IOL system including intraocular primary and secondary components, which, when combined, form an intraocular optical correction device, wherein the secondary component is placed on the primary component within the perimeter of the capsulorhexis, thus avoiding the need to touch or otherwise manipulate the capsular bag. The secondary component may be manipulated, removed, and/or exchanged for a different secondary component for correction or modification of the optical result, on an intra-operative or post-operative basis, without the need to remove the primary component and without the need to manipulate the capsular bag. The primary component may have haptics extending therefrom for centration in the capsular bag, and the secondary component may exclude haptics, relying instead on attachment to the primary component for stability. Such attachment may include actuatable interlocking members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicants: Alcon Inc., The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Malik Y. KAHOOK, Naresh MANDAVA, Glenn SUSSMAN, Paul MCLEAN, Robert E. ATKINSON
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Patent number: 11406490Abstract: A modular IOL system including intraocular primary and secondary components, which, when combined, form an intraocular optical correction device, wherein the secondary component is placed on the primary component within the perimeter of the capsulorhexis, thus avoiding the need to touch or otherwise manipulate the capsular bag. The secondary component may be manipulated, removed, and/or exchanged for a different secondary component for correction or modification of the optical result, on an intra-operative or post-operative basis, without the need to remove the primary component and without the need to manipulate the capsular bag. The primary component may have haptics extending therefrom for centration in the capsular bag, and the secondary component may exclude haptics, relying instead on attachment to the primary component for stability. Such attachment may include actuatable interlocking members.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignees: Alcon Inc., The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Malik Y. Kahook, Naresh Mandava, Glenn Sussman, Paul McLean, Robert E. Atkinson
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Patent number: 11400287Abstract: An implantable neurostimulation system comprises a stimulation delivery lead and a neurostimulator. The stimulation delivery lead is coupled to an electrode. The neurostimulator is adapted to deliver a neurostimulation signal to the subject and comprises a microprocessor. The microprocessor is programmed to identify a stimulation operating window for the therapy including a first threshold and a second threshold. The second threshold comprises an awake level and an asleep level. Identifying the stimulation operating window comprises titrating a stimulation setting of the neurostimulator while the subject is awake until the first threshold and the awake level of the second threshold are identified. Identifying the stimulation operating window further comprises subsequently repeating the step of titrating the stimulation setting of the neurostimulator while the subject is asleep until the asleep level of the second threshold is identified.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: LivaNova USA, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Bolea, Thomas B. Hoegh, Brian D. Kuhnley, Dale G. Suilmann, Bruce J. Persson, John P. Beck, Sidney Hauschild, Paula M. Kaplan, Adam K. Hoyhtya, Wondimeneh Tesfayesus, Robert E. Atkinson, Peter R. Eastwood, David R. Hillman
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Publication number: 20220096803Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion with a lumen extending therein; inserting the device into the vascular lumen; positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall; and directing the distal portion within the vascular wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, ROBERT E. ATKINSON