Patents by Inventor Robert J. Davies

Robert J. Davies 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).

  • Patent number: 11666767
    Abstract: A method of forming a medical device lead connection element is described. The method includes positioning an end portion of a lead filar to overlap a lead end connection element such that the positioning creates mutual interference between the lead filar and the lead end connection element, and forming an interference configuration. Then melting the end portion of the lead filar to form a weld joint and allowint the end portion of the lead filar to move towards the end connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Janzig, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Richard T. Stone
  • Patent number: 11154713
    Abstract: An implantable segmented electrode structure may be configured to conduct electrical signals between elongated conductors of an implantable medical lead and respective portions of tissue of a patient. The implantable medical lead may extend from an implantable medical device that is implanted within the patient. The segmented electrode structure includes a plurality of separate electrode surfaces. The electrode surfaces are at a plurality of different axial positions and angular positions within the implantable segmented electrode structure. The segmented electrode structure additionally includes a plurality of prongs. The prongs extend axially from a proximal end of the segmented electrode structure through the segmented electrode structure. Each prong may electrically connect to one of the electrode surfaces. The prongs may terminate distally at respective electrode surfaces. Each prong may be configured to electrically connect to one of the elongated conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Stone, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Darren A. Janzig
  • Patent number: 11110284
    Abstract: A medical device lead connection assembly includes an end connector element including a plurality of fixed connection element tabs extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end. A lead body includes a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. A tubular guide hub extends from a hub proximal end to a hub distal end. The tubular guide hub includes a plurality of guide elements circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of the guide hub. The hub distal end is disposed within the lead body and the hub proximal end received within connection element tabs, and selected guide elements contact selected lead filars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Janzig, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Richard T. Stone
  • Patent number: 10953233
    Abstract: A medical device lead assembly includes an end connector element having a plurality of fixed connection element tabs each respectively extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end, and a lead body having a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and forming a filar coil. Each of the plurality of lead filars is coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. Each of the plurality of lead filars have a diameter of less than 150 micrometers or less than 125 micrometers, or from 50 to 125 micrometers or from 50 to 100 micrometers. The filar coil having an outer diameter value being less than 1.5 mm and a first pitch within the lead body and a second pitch adjacent to the end connector element and the second pitch is greater than the first pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Janzig, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Richard T. Stone
  • Patent number: 10766869
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazole compounds of formula I and I? or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as modulators of demyelinating diseases: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, methods of using the compositions and kits thereof in the treatment of various demyelinating and neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTCALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Jingrong Cao, Meghan Elise Cockerill, Philip Noel Collier, Elisabeth Doyle, James Daniel Frantz, Huai Gao, Brian Anthony Goldman, Ronald Lee Grey, Jr., Anne-Laure Grillot, Wenxin Gu, James A. Henderson, Raul Eduardo Krauss, Adrianne Lynn Kolpak, Yusheng Liao, Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi, David Messersmith, Albert Charles Pierce, Emanuele Perola, Elizabeth Jin-Sun Ryu, Joshua Syken, Jian Wang, Michael Paul DeNinno, Francois Maltais
  • Publication number: 20200048306
    Abstract: This invention describes an ICE inhibitor prodrug (I) having good bioavailability. Compound I is useful for treating IL-1 mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory peritonitis, septic shock, pancreatitis, traumatic brain injury, organ transplant rejection, osteoarthritis, asthma, psoriasis, Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, Huntington's disease, atherosclerosis, atopic dermatitis, leukemias and related disorders, myelodysplastic syndrome, uveitis or multiple myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Marion W. WANNAMAKER, Robert J. DAVIES
  • Publication number: 20190321630
    Abstract: An implantable segmented electrode structure may be configured to conduct electrical signals between elongated conductors of an implantable medical lead and respective portions of tissue of a patient. The implantable medical lead may extend from an implantable medical device that is implanted within the patient. The segmented electrode structure includes a plurality of separate electrode surfaces. The electrode surfaces are at a plurality of different axial positions and angular positions within the implantable segmented electrode structure. The segmented electrode structure additionally includes a plurality of prongs. The prongs extend axially from a proximal end of the segmented electrode structure through the segmented electrode structure. Each prong may electrically connect to one of the electrode surfaces. The prongs may terminate distally at respective electrode surfaces. Each prong may be configured to electrically connect to one of the elongated conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Richard T. Stone, Robert J. Davies, Seth M. Humphrys, Darren A. Janzig
  • Publication number: 20190185436
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazole compounds of formula I and I? or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as modulators of demyelinating diseases: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, methods of using the compositions and kits thereof in the treatment of various demyelinating and neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Jingrong Cao, Meghan Elise Cockerill, Philip Noel Collier, Elisabeth Doyle, James Daniel Frantz, Huai Gao, Brian Anthony Goldman, Ronald Lee Grey, JR., Anne-Laure Grillot, Wenxin Gu, James A. Henderson, Raul Eduardo Krauss, Adrianne Lynn Kolpak, Yusheng Liao, Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi, David Messersmith, Albert Charles Pierce, Emanuele Perola, Elizabeth Jin-Sun Ryu, Joshua Syken, Jian Wang, Michael Paul DeNinno, Francois Maltais
  • Publication number: 20190151665
    Abstract: A medical device lead assembly includes an end connector element having a plurality of fixed connection element tabs each respectively extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end, and a lead body having a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and forming a filar coil. Each of the plurality of lead filars is coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. Each of the plurality of lead filars have a diameter of less than 150 micrometers or less than 125 micrometers, or from 50 to 125 micrometers or from 50 to 100 micrometers. The filar coil having an outer diameter value being less than 1.5 mm and a first pitch within the lead body and a second pitch adjacent to the end connector element and the second pitch is greater than the first pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Darren JANZIG, Robert J. DAVIES, Seth M. HUMPHRYS, Richard T. STONE
  • Publication number: 20190151664
    Abstract: A medical device lead connection assembly includes an end connector element including a plurality of fixed connection element tabs extending from the end connector element to a tab distal end. A lead body includes a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body and coupled to a corresponding fixed connection tab. A tubular guide hub extends from a hub proximal end to a hub distal end. The tubular guide hub includes a plurality of guide elements circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of the guide hub. The hub distal end is disposed within the lead body and the hub proximal end received within connection element tabs, and selected guide elements contact selected lead filars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Darren JANZIG, Robert J. DAVIES, Seth M. HUMPHRYS, Richard T. STONE
  • Publication number: 20190117982
    Abstract: A method of forming a medical device lead connection element is described. The method includes positioning an end portion of a lead filar to overlap a lead end connection element such that the positioning creates mutual interference between the lead filar and the lead end connection element, and forming an interference configuration. Then melting the end portion of the lead filar to form a weld joint and allowint the end portion of the lead filar to move towards the end connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Darren JANZIG, Robert J. DAVIES, Seth M. HUMPHRYS, Richard T. STONE
  • Patent number: 10183933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of PI3K, particularly of PI3K?. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Alex Aronov, Jon H. Come, Robert J. Davies, Albert Charles Pierce, Philip N. Collier, Ronald Lee Grey, Hardwin O'Dowd, James A. Henderson, Elaine B. Krueger, Anne-Laure Grillot, Arnaud Le Tiran, Yusheng Liao, David Messersmith, Jian Wang, Jingrong Cao, Upul Keerthi Bandarage, Suganthini S. Nanthakumar
  • Publication number: 20180327449
    Abstract: This invention describes an ICE inhibitor prodrug (I) having good bioavailability. Compound I is useful for treating IL-1 mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory peritonitis, septic shock, pancreatitis, traumatic brain injury, organ transplant rejection, osteoarthritis, asthma, psoriasis, Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, Huntington's disease, atherosclerosis, atopic dermatitis, leukemias and related disorders, myelodysplastic syndrome, uveitis or multiple myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Marion W. WANNAMAKER, Robert J. DAVIES
  • Patent number: 10118904
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazole compounds of formula I and I? or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as modulators of demyelinating diseases: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, methods of using the compositions and kits thereof in the treatment of various demyelinating and neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Jingrong Cao, Meghan Elise Cockerill, Philip Noel Collier, Elisabeth Doyle, James Daniel Frantz, Huai Gao, Brian Anthony Goldman, Ronald Lee Grey, Jr., Anne-Laure Grillot, Wenxin Gu, James A. Henderson, Raul Eduardo Krauss Irarrazaval, Adrianne Lynn Kolpak, Yusheng Liao, Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi, David Messersmith, Albert Charles Pierce, Emanuele Perola, Elizabeth Jin-Sun Ryu, Joshua Syken, Jian Wang, Michael Paul DeNinno, Francois Maltais
  • Patent number: 9994613
    Abstract: This invention describes an ICE inhibitor prodrug (I) having good bioavailability. Compound I is useful for treating IL-1 mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory peritonitis, septic shock, pancreatitis, traumatic brain injury, organ transplant rejection, osteoarthritis, asthma, psoriasis, Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, Huntington's disease, atherosclerosis, atopic dermatitis, leukemias and related disorders, myelodysplastic syndrome, uveitis or multiple myeloma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Marion W. Wannamaker, Robert J. Davies
  • Publication number: 20170260175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of PI3K, particularly of PI3K?. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Alex Aronov, Jon H. Come, Robert J. Davies, Albert Charles Pierce, Philip N. Collier, Ronald Lee Grey, Hardwin O'Dowd, James A. Henderson, Elaine B. Krueger, Anne-Laure Grillot, Arnaud Le Tiran, Yusheng Liao, David Messersmith, Jian Wang, Jingrong Cao, Upul Keerthi Bandarage, Suganthini S. Nanthakumar
  • Patent number: 9676759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of PI3K, particularly of PI3K?. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Alex Aronov, Jon H. Come, Robert J. Davies, Albert Charles Pierce, Philip N. Collier, Ronald Lee Grey, Hardwin O'Dowd, James A. Henderson, Elaine B. Krueger, Anne-Laure Grillot, Arnaud Le Tiran, Yusheng Liao, David Messersmith, Jian Wang, Jingrong Cao, Upul Keerthi Bandarage, Suganthini S. Nanthakumar
  • Publication number: 20170022249
    Abstract: This invention describes an ICE inhibitor prodrug (I) having good bioavailability. Compound I is useful for treating IL-1 mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory peritonitis, septic shock, pancreatitis, traumatic brain injury, organ transplant rejection, osteoarthritis, asthma, psoriasis, Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, Huntington's disease, atherosclerosis, atopic dermatitis, leukemias and related disorders, myelodysplastic syndrome, uveitis or multiple myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Marion W. WANNAMAKER, Robert J. DAVIES
  • Publication number: 20160355488
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazole compounds of formula I and I? or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as modulators of demyelinating diseases: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, methods of using the compositions and kits thereof in the treatment of various demyelinating and neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Jingrong Cao, Meghan Elise Cockerill, Philip Noel Collier, Elisabeth Doyle, James Daniel Frantz, Huai Gao, Brian Anthony Goldman, Ronald Lee Grey, Jr., Anne-Laure Grillot, Wenxin Gu, James A. Henderson, Raul Eduardo Krauss Irarrazaval, Adrianne Lynn Kolpak, Yusheng Liao, Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi, David Messersmith, Albert Charles Pierce, Emanuele Perola, Elizabeth Jin-Sun Ryu, Joshua Syken, Jian Wang, Michael Paul DeNinno, Francois Maltais
  • Patent number: 9487555
    Abstract: This invention describes an ICE inhibitor prodrug (I) having good bioavailability. Compound I is useful for treating IL-1 mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory peritonitis, septic shock, pancreatitis, traumatic brain injury, organ transplant rejection, osteoarthritis, asthma, psoriasis, Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, Huntington's disease, atherosclerosis, atopic dermatitis, leukemias and related disorders, myelodysplastic syndrome, uveitis or multiple myeloma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Marion W. Wannamaker, Robert J. Davies