Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Hebert
Stephen J. Hebert 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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Publication number: 20170113020Abstract: A deflectable catheter including an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Curvo Medical, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Hebert
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Publication number: 20170105605Abstract: A deflectable endoscope including an imaging structure, an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Curvo Medical, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. HEBERT
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Publication number: 20170095255Abstract: A device for occluding a vasculature of a patient including a micrograft having an absorbent polymeric structure with a lumen of transporting blood. The micrograft has a series of peaks and valleys formed by crimping. The occluding device is sufficiently small and flexible to be tracked on a guidewire and/or pushed through a microcatheter to a site within the vasculature of the patient. Delivery systems for delivering the micrografts are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Neurogami Medical, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Hebert, Bartosz Bojanowski
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Patent number: 9549666Abstract: A deflectable endoscope including an imaging structure, an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Curvo Medical, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Hebert
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Publication number: 20160331383Abstract: A device for occluding a vasculature of a patient including a micrograft having an absorbent polymeric structure with a lumen of transporting blood. The micrograft has a series of peaks and valleys formed by crimping. The occluding device is sufficiently small and flexible to be tracked on a guidewire and/or pushed through a microcatheter to a site within the vasculature of the patient. Delivery systems for delivering the micrografts are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Neurogami Medical, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Hebert, Bartosz Bojanowski
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Publication number: 20160324528Abstract: A device for occluding a vasculature of a patient including a micrograft having an absorbent polymeric structure with a lumen of transporting blood. The micrograft has a series of peaks and valleys formed by crimping. The occluding device is sufficiently small and flexible to be tracked on a guidewire and/or pushed through a microcatheter to a site within the vasculature of the patient. Delivery systems for delivering the micrografts are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Neurogami Medical, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Hebert, Bartosz Bojanowski
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Publication number: 20160235947Abstract: A deflectable catheter including an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: Curvo Medical, Inc.Inventor: STEPHEN J. HEBERT
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Publication number: 20160206419Abstract: A device for occluding a vasculature of a patient including a micrograft having an absorbent polymeric structure with a lumen of transporting blood. The micrograft has a series of peaks and valleys formed by crimping. The occluding device is sufficiently small and flexible to be tracked on a guidewire and/or pushed through a microcatheter to a site within the vasculature of the patient. Delivery systems for delivering the micrografts are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Neurogami Medical, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Hebert, Bartosz Bojanowski
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Publication number: 20160206323Abstract: A device for occluding a vasculature of a patient including a micrograft having an absorbent polymeric structure with a lumen of transporting blood. The micrograft has a series of peaks and valleys formed by crimping. The occluding device is sufficiently small and flexible to be tracked on a guidewire and/or pushed through a microcatheter to a site within the vasculature of the patient. Delivery systems for delivering the micrografts are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Neurogami Medical, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Hebert, Bartosz Bojanowski
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Patent number: 9233225Abstract: A deflectable catheter including an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Curvo Medical, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Hebert
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Publication number: 20150374955Abstract: A deflectable catheter including an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Curve Medical, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Hebert
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Publication number: 20140135576Abstract: A deflectable endoscope including an imaging structure, an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Stephen J. Hebert
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Publication number: 20140135736Abstract: A deflectable catheter including an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal tip portion. A reinforcement member is positioned over the column member to restrict axial movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the reinforcement member causing the distal tip portion of the inner member to deflect laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Stephen J. Hebert
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Patent number: 6547779Abstract: Methods and apparatus for creating fluid flow from one location to another are disclosed. The fluid flow is created via the absorption of repetitive pulses of radiation in a fluid to generate bubbles that expand and collapse repetitively. This fluid mechanism, or pumping phenomenon, can be used to aid removal of a total or partial occlusion in a body passage by disrupting a surface of the occlusion with acoustic shock and pressure waves and/or by causing mechanical disruption of the occlusive material. Appropriate selection of materials and particular constructions improve apparatus flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Endovasix, Inc.Inventors: Marc-Alan Levine, Eduardo U. Sucgang, Stephen J. Hebert, Estela D. Gatchalian, Quang Q. Tran, Victor C. Esch
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Publication number: 20030065316Abstract: The invention encompasses methods and flexible apparatus for creating fluid flow from one location to another through the repetitive expansion and collapse of bubbles generated as a result of the absorption of repetitive pulses of radiation in a fluid. This pumping phenomenon can be used to aid removal of a total or partial occlusion in a body passage by disrupting the surface of the occlusion with acoustic shock and pressure waves and/or by causing mechanical disruption of the occlusive material. Flexibility is improved with choice of materials and particular constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Marc-Alan Levine, Eduardo U. Sucgang, Stephen J. Hebert, Estela D. Gatchalian, Quang Q. Tran, Victor C. Esch
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Publication number: 20030009157Abstract: The invention encompasses methods and flexible apparatus for creating fluid flow from one location to another through the repetitive expansion and collapse of bubbles generated as a result of the absorption of repetitive pulses of radiation in a fluid. This pumping phenomenon can be used to aid removal of a total or partial occlusion in a body passage by disrupting the surface of the occlusion with acoustic shock and pressure waves and/or by causing mechanical disruption of the occlusive material. Flexibility is improved with choice of materials and particular constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 1999Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: MARC-ALAN LEVINE, EDUARDO U. SUCGANG, STEPHEN J. HEBERT, ESTELA D. GATCHALIAN, QUANG Q. TRAN, VICTOR C. ESCH
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Patent number: 6210400Abstract: Apparatus for pumping fluid from one location to another via generation of bubbles in fluid, and expansion and callapse thereof, are described. These apparatus deliver repetitive pulses of radiation to a fluid to form bubbles therein. The expansion and collapse of the bubbles cause fluid motion or pumping. This pumping can be used to facilitate removal of a total or partial occlusion in a body passage by a variety of mechanisms. The apparatus are flexible to facilitate use within a body passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1998Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Endovasix, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Hebert, Marc-Alan Levine, Eduardo U. Sucgang, Quang Q. Tran, Victor C. Esch
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Patent number: 6139543Abstract: The invention encompasses methods and apparatus for pumping fluid from one location to another through the repetitive expansion and collapse of bubbles generated as a result of the absorption of repetitive pulses of radiation in a fluid. This pumping phenomenon can be used to aid removal of a total or partial occlusion in a body passage by emulsifying the occlusion with acoustic shock and pressure waves or by mechanically disrupting the occlusive material.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: EndoVasix, Inc.Inventors: Victor C. Esch, Quang Q. Tran, R. Rox Anderson, Stephen J. Hebert, Marc-Alan Levine, Eduardo U. Sucgang