Patents by Inventor Ross A. Olson
Ross A. Olson 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: 11992238Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for treating diseases and disorders effecting the cardiovascular system of the human body are disclosed. An exemplary device in accordance with this disclosure comprises a shaft, tip member fixed to the shaft, and a probe extending beyond a distal surface of the tip member. In some useful embodiments, the tip member is relatively atraumatic and the probe is shaped so as to be more likely to produce trauma than the tip member.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Olson, Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson, David B. Robinson, Peter A. Jacobs
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Publication number: 20240058571Abstract: Catheters incorporating a thin film polymeric layer or layers. The thin film may have a wall thickness of about 0.00025?+/?less than 0.0001? to about 0.0015?+/?0.0002?, for example. The thin film may be formed by extruding a sheet and cutting the sheet into elongate ribbons, each having two opposing long edges. The ribbon may be rolled or wrapped to define a tubular shape with a gap between the long edges. Heat and pressure may be applied to close the gap, abut the edges and form a longitudinal joint. The joint may extend along a portion of the length of the tubular shaft or most of the length of the tubular shaft. The tubular-shaped thin film layer may have a uniform wall thickness around the circumference, and the uniform wall thickness may extend across the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Chad J. KUGLER, Ross A. OLSON
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Publication number: 20230218858Abstract: Methods for making medical devices and portions of medical devices (e.g., intravascular catheters, catheter shafts, and tubular guiding members) are provided. Example methods may include cutting a thin film extruded thermoplastic sheet into at least one ribbon and forming a first assembly by positioning the ribbon inside a shrink tube and urging the ribbon to assume a tubular shape in which the first ribbon defines a ribbon lumen. A second assembly may be formed by loading a lubricious inner tubular member over a mandrel and forming or placing a support structure over an outer surface of the lubricious inner tubular member. A third assembly may be formed by inserting the second assembly into the ribbon lumen defined by the ribbon of the first assembly. The third assembly may be heated to a process temperature, and the shrink tube may be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson
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Publication number: 20230201541Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device. The device may include a distal shaft defining a central lumen and an orienting element comprising at least one inflatable member. Wherein a first portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a first direction and a second portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a second direction. Further, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, MATTHEW J. OLSON, ROSS A. OLSON, DAVID B. ROBINSON
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Patent number: 11660420Abstract: Catheters incorporating a thin film polymeric layer or layers. The thin film may have a wall thickness of about 0.00025? +/? less than 0.0001? to about 0.0015? +/?0.0002?, for example. The thin film may be formed by extruding a sheet and cutting the sheet into elongate ribbons, each having two opposing long edges. The ribbon may be rolled or wrapped to define a tubular shape with a gap between the long edges. Heat and pressure may be applied to close the gap, abut the edges and form a longitudinal joint. The joint may extend along a portion of the length of the tubular shaft or most of the length of the tubular shaft. The tubular-shaped thin film layer may have a uniform wall thickness around the circumference, and the uniform wall thickness may extend across the joint.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Seigla Medical, Inc.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson
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Publication number: 20230100379Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for treating diseases and disorders effecting the cardiovascular system of the human body are disclosed. An exemplary device in accordance with this disclosure comprises a shaft, tip member fixed to the shaft, and a probe extending beyond a distal surface of the tip member. In some useful embodiments, the tip member is relatively atraumatic and the probe is shaped so as to be more likely to produce trauma than the tip member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Olson, Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson, David B. Robinson, Peter A. Jacobs
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Patent number: 11547835Abstract: A device for guiding and supporting a stent delivery catheter and other catheters is disclosed. The device may comprise a tubular guiding member and an elongated positioning member extending in a proximal direction beyond the tubular guiding member for advancing and retracting the tubular guiding member in distal and proximal directions. A distal portion of the elongate positioning member may be coupled to the proximal portion of the tubular guide. In embodiments, the device includes a ribbon having a distal portion and a proximal portion. In embodiments, the distal portion of the ribbon extends distally into the tubular guiding member and the proximal portion of the ribbon overlays an inner surface of the elongate positioning member. Methods for making medical devices and portions of medical devices (e.g., intravascular catheters, catheter shafts, and tubular guiding members) are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Seigla Medical, Inc.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson
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Patent number: 11540857Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for treating diseases and disorders effecting the cardiovascular system of the human body are disclosed. An exemplary device in accordance with this disclosure comprises a shaft, tip member fixed to the shaft, and a probe extending beyond a distal surface of the tip member. In some useful embodiments, the tip member is relatively atraumatic and the probe is shaped so as to be more likely to produce trauma than the tip member.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Olson, Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson, David B. Robinson, Peter A. Jacobs
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Patent number: 11433216Abstract: Methods for making medical devices and portions of medical devices (e.g., intravascular catheters, catheter shafts, and tubular guiding members) are provided. Example methods may include providing a first ribbon comprising one or more thermoplastic materials and a piece of shrink tubing defining a shrink tube lumen and forming a first assembly by positioning the first ribbon inside the shrink tube lumen and urging the first ribbon to assume a tubular shape in which the first ribbon defines a ribbon lumen. A second assembly may be formed by loading an inner tubular member over a mandrel and forming or placing a support structure over an outer surface of the inner tubular member. A third assembly may be formed by inserting the second assembly into the ribbon lumen defined by the first ribbon of the first assembly. The third assembly may be heated to a process temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Seigla Medical, Inc.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson
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Publication number: 20220184352Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device. The device may include a distal shaft defining a central lumen and an orienting element comprising at least one inflatable member. Wherein a first portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a first direction and a second portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a second direction. Further, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, MATTHEW J. OLSON, ROSS A. OLSON, DAVID B. ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20220143360Abstract: Catheters incorporating a thin film polymeric layer or layers. The thin film may have a wall thickness of about 0.00025? +/? less than 0.0001? to about 0.0015? +/?0.0002?, for example. The thin film may be formed by extruding a sheet and cutting the sheet into elongate ribbons, each having two opposing long edges. The ribbon may be rolled or wrapped to define a tubular shape with a gap between the long edges. Heat and pressure may be applied to close the gap, abut the edges and form a longitudinal joint. The joint may extend along a portion of the length of the tubular shaft or most of the length of the tubular shaft. The tubular-shaped thin film layer may have a uniform wall thickness around the circumference, and the uniform wall thickness may extend across the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson
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Patent number: 11298511Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device. The device may include a distal shaft defining a central lumen and an orienting element comprising at least one inflatable member. Wherein a first portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a first direction and a second portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a second direction. Further, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Matthew J. Olson, Ross A. Olson, David B. Robinson
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Publication number: 20220080156Abstract: A device for guiding and supporting a stent delivery catheter and other catheters is disclosed. The device may comprise a tubular guiding member and an elongated positioning member extending in a proximal direction beyond the tubular guiding member for advancing and retracting the tubular guiding member in distal and proximal directions. A distal portion of the elongate positioning member may be coupled to the proximal portion of the tubular guide. In embodiments, the device includes a ribbon having a distal portion and a proximal portion. In embodiments, the distal portion of the ribbon extends distally into the tubular guiding member and the proximal portion of the ribbon overlays an inner surface of the elongate positioning member. Methods for making medical devices and portions of medical devices (e.g., intravascular catheters, catheter shafts, and tubular guiding members) are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson
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Publication number: 20210361916Abstract: The invention provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes an elongate shaft having a distal region and a coil disposed along the distal region. The coil is formed from a winding member having a first filar region and a second filar region. The winding member has a first cross-sectional diameter along the first filar region, a second cross-sectional diameter different from the first cross-sectional diameter along the second filar region, a first centroid at a first position along the first filar region and a second centroid at a second position along the second filar region. The first centroid and the second centroid are axially-aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DANIEL C. WEBER, ROSS OLSON, ADAM D. GROVENDER, BRIAN CORNWELL
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Publication number: 20210307752Abstract: The present disclosure is directed a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method may include providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion and at least one aperture and positioning the distal portion of the first intravascular device in the vascular wall. The method may further include providing a reentry device having a body and a distal tip, the distal tip having a natural state and a compressed state and inserting the distal tip, in the compressed state, in the distal portion of the first intravascular device. The method may further include advancing the distal tip, in the natural state, through the at least one aperture of the first intravascular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, MATTHEW J. OLSON, ROSS A. OLSON, DAVID B. ROBINSON, PETER ALAN JACOBS
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Patent number: 11110255Abstract: The invention provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes an elongate shaft having a distal region and a coil disposed along the distal region. The coil is formed from a winding member having a first filar region and a second filar region. The winding member has a first cross-sectional diameter along the first filar region, a second cross-sectional diameter different from the first cross-sectional diameter along the second filar region, a first centroid at a first position along the first filar region and a second centroid at a second position along the second filar region. The first centroid and the second centroid are axially-aligned.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel C. Weber, Ross Olson, Adam D. Grovender, Brian Cornwell
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Patent number: 11090465Abstract: The invention provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes an elongate shaft having a distal region and a coil disposed along the distal region. The coil is formed from a winding member having a first filar region and a second filar region. The winding member has a first cross-sectional diameter along the first filar region, a second cross-sectional diameter different from the first cross-sectional diameter along the second filar region, a first centroid at a first position along the first filar region and a second centroid at a second position along the second filar region. The first centroid and the second centroid are axially-aligned.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel Christopher Weber, Ross A. Olson, Adam D. Grovender, Brian Cornwell
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Patent number: 11076884Abstract: An example introducer is disclosed. An example introducer sheath includes a tubular member including an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall extending therebetween. The introducer further includes a plurality of spine members. The plurality of spine members are positioned radially inward of the outer surface of the tubular member. Further, each of the plurality of the spine members are positioned radially outward of the inner surface of the tubular member. Additionally, the tubular member is designed to shift from a first configuration to a second configuration and the wall has a first thickness in the first position and a second thickness in the second position, the second thickness smaller than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James M. Anderson, Adam David Grovender, Brian R. Reynolds, Ross A. Olson, Heather Hetteen, Uchenna Junior Agu
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Patent number: 11065002Abstract: The present disclosure is directed a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method may include providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion and at least one aperture and positioning the distal portion of the first intravascular device in the vascular wall. The method may further include providing a reentry device having a body and a distal tip, the distal tip having a natural state and a compressed state and inserting the distal tip, in the compressed state, in the distal portion of the first intravascular device. The method may further include advancing the distal tip, in the natural state, through the at least one aperture of the first intravascular device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Chad J. Kugler, Matthew J. Olson, Ross A. Olson, David B. Robinson, Peter Alan Jacobs
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Publication number: 20210186560Abstract: Devices and methods for exploiting intramural (e.g., subintimal) space of a vascular wall to facilitate the treatment of vascular disease, particularly total occlusions. For example, the devices and methods disclosed herein may be used to visually define the vessel wall boundary, protect the vessel wall boundary from perforation, bypass an occlusion, and/or remove an occlusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, MATTHEW J. OLSON, ROSS A. OLSON, ROBERT E. ATKINSON