Patents by Inventor Sheldon Nelson

Sheldon Nelson 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).

  • Publication number: 20170290693
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided, including intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, locating, tracking, monitoring, deflating, and retrieving the same. In one embodiment, a device includes a balloon capsule having a distal end, a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, a connector, a light sensor, and a balloon valve. At least one optical fiber extends along the length of the interior of the catheter and through the valve such that a distal end of the optical fiber is positioned at a distal end of the balloon capsule when the catheter is placed within the balloon capsule, and such that a proximal end of the optical fiber can be received by the light sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sheldon Nelson, Neil R. Drake
  • Publication number: 20170172778
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Betty Wong, Neil R. Drake, Sheldon Nelson, Daniel J. Proctor, Kate Sapp, Eleanor McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20160310306
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, locating, tracking, monitoring, deflating, and retrieving the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Neil R. Drake, Antonio C. Llevares, Sheldon Nelson, Daniel J. Proctor, Andrew P. Rasdal, Keoni John Sundseth, Amy D.L. VandenBerg, Betty Wong
  • Publication number: 20160278662
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, locating, tracking, monitoring, deflating, and retrieving the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Neil R. Drake, Sheldon Nelson, Daniel J. Proctor
  • Publication number: 20160100970
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, locating, tracking, monitoring, deflating, and retrieving the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Neil R. Drake, Sheldon Nelson
  • Publication number: 20160058322
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, locating, tracking, monitoring, deflating, and retrieving the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Neil R. Drake, Sheldon Nelson, Daniel J. Proctor
  • Publication number: 20160029998
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, locating, tracking, monitoring, deflating, and retrieving the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Neil R. Drake, Sheldon Nelson, Daniel J. Proctor
  • Patent number: 9086422
    Abstract: Chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems are disclosed. Methods of making chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems and methods of using chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Alltech Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Bystron, Dirk Helgemo, James Anderson, Jr., Washington Mendoza, Raaidah Saari-Nordhaus, Steve Lewis, Sheldon Nelson, Bruce Frohman, Nick Klein
  • Patent number: 9000398
    Abstract: An external dental accessory sanitization device is configured for receiving and sanitizing a dental accessory, such as a brush, flosser, pic or other dental accessory. The sanitization device is configured to sanitize the dental accessory using one or a combination of ultraviolet light and/or sound waves. The device can be configured for sanitizing one or a plurality of dental accessories therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Sheldon Nelson, Laura Seegobin Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140319375
    Abstract: An external dental accessory sanitization device is configured for receiving and sanitizing a dental accessory, such as a brush, flosser, pic or other dental accessory. The sanitization device is configured to sanitize the dental accessory using one or a combination of ultraviolet light and/or sound waves. The device can be configured for sanitizing one or a plurality of dental accessories therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan Sheldon Nelson, Laura Seegobin Nelson
  • Patent number: 8809807
    Abstract: A dental device with an integrated sanitation chamber is configured for receiving and sanitizing a dental-device accessory, such as a brush, flosser, pic or other dental accessory within a housing of the device. The sanitation chamber is configured to sanitize the dental accessory using one or a combination of ultraviolet light and/or sound waves. The sanitation chamber may form a portion of the device handle to extend it and provide an enlarged handle for improved gripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Laura Seegobin Nelson, Ryan Sheldon Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140166900
    Abstract: A dental device with an integrated sanitation chamber is configured for receiving and sanitizing a dental-device accessory, such as a brush, flosser, pic or other dental accessory within a housing of the device. The sanitation chamber is configured to sanitize the dental accessory using one or a combination of ultraviolet light and/or sound waves. The sanitation chamber may form a portion of the device handle to extend it and provide an enlarged handle for improved gripping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Laura Seegobin NELSON, Ryan Sheldon NELSON
  • Publication number: 20120184901
    Abstract: The invention provides a deflectable catheter capable of forming many variable radius spiral forms from a single, flexible, distal end section. In one aspect, the catheter employs a variable radius control wire to extend or deform a pre-formed loop structure into a three dimensional spiral-like form or geometry. The ability of a single catheter to create a multitude of shapes and sizes allows users to access to a number of anatomical areas without changing the catheter during a procedure or treatment. In another aspect, the invention encompasses methods of producing deflectable variable radius catheters, where two or more regions of the catheter having common control wires are fused or formed onto one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Duy Nguyen, Sheldon Nelson, Elizabeth Nee, Guy P. Vanney
  • Publication number: 20120175289
    Abstract: Chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems are disclosed. Methods of making chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems and methods of using chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Josef Bystron, Dirk Helgemo, James Anderson, JR., Washington Mendoza, Raaidah Saari-Nordhaus, Steve Lewis, Sheldon Nelson, Bruce Frohman, Nick Klein
  • Patent number: 8182467
    Abstract: The invention provides a deflectable catheter capable of forming many variable radius spiral forms from a single, flexible, distal end section. In one aspect, the catheter employs a variable radius control wire to extend or deform a pre-formed loop structure into a three dimensional spiral-like form or geometry. The ability of a single catheter to create a multitude of shapes and sizes allows users to access to a number of anatomical areas without changing the catheter during a procedure or treatment. In another aspect, the invention encompasses methods of producing deflectable variable radius catheters, where two or more regions of the catheter having common control wires are fused or formed onto one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Duy Nguyen, Sheldon Nelson, Elizabeth Nee, Guy P. Vanney
  • Publication number: 20120103073
    Abstract: Solvent feed systems are disclosed. Chromatography systems containing a solvent feed system are also disclosed. Methods of making and using solvent feed systems are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Josef P. Bystron, Dirk Helgemo, Sheldon Nelson, James Anderson, JR., Washington Mendoza, Raaidah Saari-Nordhaus, Steven Lewis, Nick Klein, Bruce Frohman
  • Patent number: 8115930
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing a sample using at least one detector are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Alltech Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Jr., Raaidah B. Saari-Nordhaus, Washington J. Mendoza, Josef P. Bystron, Dirk Helgemo, Sheldon Nelson, Bruce D. Black, Neil R. Picha, Dennis K. Mc Creary, Carl H. Poppe
  • Publication number: 20100238444
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing a sample using at least one detector are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, JR., Raaidah B. Saari-Norhaus, Washington J. Mendoza, Josef P. Bystron, Dirk Helgemo, Sheldon Nelson, Bruce D. Black, Neil R. Picha, Dennis K. Mc Creary
  • Publication number: 20100030114
    Abstract: The invention provides a deflectable catheter capable of forming many variable radius spiral forms from a single, flexible, distal end section. In one aspect, the catheter employs a variable radius control wire to extend or deform a pre-formed loop structure into a three dimensional spiral-like form or geometry. The ability of a single catheter to create a multitude of shapes and sizes allows users to access to a number of anatomical areas without changing the catheter during a procedure or treatment. In another aspect, the invention encompasses methods of producing deflectable variable radius catheters, where two or more regions of the catheter having common control wires are fused or formed onto one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Duy Nguyen, Sheldon Nelson, Elizabeth Nee, Guy P. Vanney
  • Patent number: D765263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Ryan Sheldon Nelson