Patents by Inventor Sarah Robbins
Sarah Robbins 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: 11857404Abstract: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: Muffin Incorporated, Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc C. Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger
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Publication number: 20230200968Abstract: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicants: Muffin Incorporated dba Cook Advanced Technologies, Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc C. Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger
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Publication number: 20220331083Abstract: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicants: Muffin Incorporated dba Cook Advanced Technologies, Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc C. Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger
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Patent number: 11376110Abstract: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignees: Muffin Incorporated, Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc C. Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger
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Publication number: 20220177824Abstract: Material processing apparatus, systems, methods, and products are described. An example of a material processing apparatus includes a holding member, a base, a tensioning member, an actuator, and a first inner member. The holding member defines a holding member passageway. The base is attached to the holding member. The tensioning member is partially disposed within the holding member passageway. The tensioning member defines a tensioning member passageway. The tensioning member is moveable relative to the holding member between a first position and a second position. The actuator is attached to the tensioning member and is moveable in a first direction and a second direction. Movement of the actuator results in movement of the tensioning member between its first position and second position. The first inner member is adapted to be disposed within the tensioning member passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Muffin Incorporated DBA Cook Advanced TechnologiesInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger, Gabriel Converse
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Patent number: 11317892Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, such as a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a chamber within which is a transducer. A wire guide channel extends throughout the length of the catheter. The transducer is rotatable about the wire guide channel and the transducer is driven by a cable or other device that is connected to a motor which is located outside the catheter. In one form, a torque cable connects the transducer to the motor. In other embodiments, a pusher piece having a plurality of lumens is positioned in the catheter. Each of the lumens is sized to receive a cable, wire, and/or flushing fluid. The lumens maintain the orientation and separation of the cables, wires, and/or to flushing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: William J. Havel, Neal E. Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Yun Zhou, Peter S. McKinnis, Marc C. Buhrmester
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Publication number: 20220010251Abstract: Differential pressure material processing systems, apparatus, methods, and products are described. An example embodiment of a differential pressure material processing system includes a tank, a holding member, and a sheet of tissue disposed within the holding member. The holding member defines a first holding member chamber and a second holding member chamber. The first holding member chamber has a first pressure when a fluid is disposed within the first holding member chamber. The second holding member chamber has a second pressure when a fluid is disposed within the second holding member chamber. The second pressure is different than the first pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Muffin Incorporated dba Cook Advanced TechnologiesInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger, Gabriel Converse
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Publication number: 20210259836Abstract: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Muffin Incorporated dba Cook Advanced TechnologiesInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc C. Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger
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Patent number: 11071521Abstract: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: William J. Havel, Sarah Robbins, Peter S. McKinnis, Yun Zhou, Neal E. Fearnot
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Publication number: 20200289091Abstract: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Peter S. McKinnis, Yun Zhou, Sarah Robbins, Neal E. Fearnot
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Patent number: 10653391Abstract: Among other things, there is disclosed structure and methods for registering images obtained through internal (e.g. intravascular) ultrasound devices. Embodiments of a device with a rotating ultrasound beam is provided, with a wall of the device being anisotropic in ultrasound passage. As examples, a cable opaque to ultrasound is attached along the wall of the device, so that the ultrasound beam at the location of the cable is blocked, reflected or scattered. As another example, a thin film of metallic material is placed on or in the wall to allow a portion of the beam to be blocked or attenuated. The imaging system recognizes the changes to the signals made by the anisotropic wall, and registers successive images according to those changes.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Neal E. Fearnot, Peter S. McKinnis, Sarah Robbins, Yun Zhou
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Patent number: 10595823Abstract: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Peter S. McKinnis, Yun Zhou, Sarah Robbins, Neal E. Fearnot
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Publication number: 20200008922Abstract: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicants: Muffin Incorporated dba Cook Advanced Technologies, Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc C. Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger
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Patent number: 10328290Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a blood clot positioned within a blood vessel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a balloon member is positioned on a distal end region of a catheter and an ultrasound emitting element is positioned within the balloon member and arranged for actively emitting ultrasound. In some exemplary embodiments, the disclosure provides a multi-wall balloon member and a multi-lumen catheter with at least one and/or all cavities of the balloon member arranged for heat transfer with the ultrasound emitting element. The disclosure also provides catheter arrangements with an ultrasound emitting element arranged to heat tissue adjacent to the balloon member. Additionally, in some embodiments, at least one and/or all walls of the balloon member have apertures arranged to release a therapeutic agent such as a thrombolytic drug.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Yun Zhou, Peter S. McKinnis, Sarah Robbins, Neal E. Fearnot
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Patent number: 10314560Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, such as a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a chamber within which is a transducer. A wire guide channel extends throughout the length of the catheter. The transducer is rotatable around the wire guide channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: William J. Havel, Sarah Robbins, Peter S. McKinnis, Yun Zhou, Neal E. Fearnot
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Patent number: 10231703Abstract: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for ultrasound imaging, for example of the inside of a body part such as a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a second motor operating a shaft or a filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Neal E. Fearnot, Peter S. McKinnis, Sarah Robbins, Yun Zhou
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Patent number: 9980701Abstract: A device for endoluminal therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound procedures includes a motor which rotates a drive shaft and ultrasound transducer. In one example, conductors attach to the transducer and extend through a hollow drive shaft. In another example, a bias member conducts electric signals and stores energy. The device includes an operational state in which the motor rotates the drive shaft alternatingly between a first direction and an opposite second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Neal E. Fearnot, Peter S. McKinnis, Sarah Robbins, Yun Zhou
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Patent number: 9814444Abstract: Among other things, there is disclosed structure and methods for registering images obtained through internal (e.g. intravascular) ultrasound devices. Embodiments of a device with a rotating ultrasound beam is provided, with a wall of the device being anisotropic in ultrasound passage. As examples, a cable opaque to ultrasound is attached along the wall of the device, so that the ultrasound beam at the location of the cable is blocked, reflected or scattered. As another example, a thin film of metallic material is placed on or in the wall to allow a portion of the beam to be blocked or attenuated. The imaging system recognizes the changes to the signals made by the anisotropic wall, and registers successive images according to those changes.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Neal E. Fearnot, Peter S. McKinnis, Sarah Robbins, Yun Zhou
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Patent number: 9675323Abstract: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Peter S. McKinnis, Yun Zhou, Sarah Robbins, Neal E. Fearnot
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Patent number: D1019880Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Daniel L. Schlenk, Rebecca C. Musante, Tedmund A. Robbins, Cynthia Andreason, Matthew J. Norconk, Timothy D. Stoepker, Sarah E. Gesink