Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Morris
Stephen J. Morris 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: 20230338702Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Stephen J. MORRIS, Garrett J. GOMES, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF, Charles S. LOVE
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Patent number: 11724065Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Neptune Medical Inc.Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Stephen J. Morris, Garrett J. Gomes, Adam S. Wigginton, Mark C. Scheeff, Charles S. Love
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Patent number: 11554248Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Neptune Medical Inc.Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Stephen J. Morris, Garrett J. Gomes, Adam S. Wigginton, Mark C. Scheeff, Charles S. Love
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Publication number: 20230001135Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Stephen J. MORRIS, Garrett J. GOMES, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF, Charles S. LOVE
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Publication number: 20230001134Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Stephen J. MORRIS, Garrett J. GOMES, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF, Charles S. LOVE
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Patent number: 11478608Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Neptune Medical Inc.Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Stephen J. Morris, Garrett J. Gomes, Adam S. Wigginton, Mark C. Scheeff, Charles S. Love
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Publication number: 20220323166Abstract: A rigidizing device includes a plurality of layers and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: NEPTUNE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Stephen J. MORRIS, Garrett J. GOMES, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF, Charles S. LOVE, Viet Anh NGUYEN, Elias ELETHERIADES, Jonathan SINDLER, Francisco G. LOPEZ, Andy C. KISER
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Publication number: 20220023586Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Stephen J. MORRIS, Garrett J. GOMES, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF, Charles S. LOVE
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Patent number: 11135398Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Neptune Medical Inc.Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Stephen J. Morris, Garrett J. Gomes, Adam S. Wigginton, Mark C. Scheeff, Charles S. Love
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Publication number: 20210138187Abstract: A rigidizing device includes an elongate flexible tube, a braid layer positioned over the elongate flexible tube, an outer layer over the flexible tube and the braid layer, and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The braid layer has a plurality of strands braided together at a braid angle of 5-40 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible tube when the elongate flexible tube is straight. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet. The braid angle is configured to change as the rigidizing device bends when the rigidizing device is in the flexible configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Stephen J. MORRIS, Garrett J. GOMES, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF, Charles S. LOVE
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Publication number: 20210137366Abstract: A device for distending a body lumen for enhanced visualization with a capsule endoscope includes a plurality of struts configured to extend from the capsule endoscope, a retention mechanism configured to attach the plurality of struts to the capsule endoscope, and a trigger configured to release the retention mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: NEPTUNE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Garrett J. GOMES, Stephen J. MORRIS, Eugene F. DUVAL, Adam S. WIGGINTON
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Publication number: 20200385369Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel family of covalent kinases inhibitors. Compounds of this class have been found to have inhibitory activity against members of the Tec kinase family, particularly ITK, BTK, BMX, Tec and/or RLK. The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, solvate of salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotope, prodrug, complex or biologically active metabolite thereof, and its use in therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Alain Laurent, Yannick Rose, Stephen J. Morris
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Patent number: 10752615Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel family of covalent kinases inhibitors, compounds of this class have been found to have inhibitory activity against members of the TEC kinase family, particularly ITK and/or TXK, BTK, TEC and/or combinations thereof. The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, solvates of salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotope, prodrug, complex or biologically active metabolite thereof, for use in therapy.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: GB005, Inc.Inventors: Alain Laurent, Stephen J. Morris
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Publication number: 20200247808Abstract: Compounds having the Formula (I), and enantiomers, diastereomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and solvates of salts thereof, (Formula I)) are useful as kinase inhibitors or modulators, including BTK modulation or inhibition, wherein X1, X2, m, m?, E and R1 are as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Alain Laurent, Yannick Rose, Stephen J. Morris
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Publication number: 20200215036Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel family of covalent kinases inhibitors. Compounds of this class have been found to have inhibitory activity against members of the TEC kinase family, particularly RLK (TXK). The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, solvates of salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotope, prodrug, complex or biologically active metabolite thereof, for use in therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Alain Laurent, Stephen J. Morris
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Publication number: 20200178763Abstract: A rigidizing overtube includes an elongate flexible tube, one or more mounting elements attached to the flexible tube, and a plurality of engagers connected to the one or more mounting elements. The rigidizing overtube has a flexible configuration in which the plurality of engagers are configured to move relative to other engagers to accommodate bending of the flexible tube. The rigidizing overtube also has a rigid configuration in which the plurality of engagers are fixed relative to other engagers to prevent the flexible tube from bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: NEPTUNE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Garrett J. GOMES, Stephen J. MORRIS, Eugene F. DUVAL, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF
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Patent number: 10562893Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel family of covalent kinases inhibitors. Compounds of this class have been found to have inhibitory activity against members of the Tec kinase family, particularly ITK, BTK, BMX, Tec and/or RLK. The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, solvate of salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotope, prodrug, complex or biologically active metabolite thereof and its use in therapy.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GB005, INC.Inventors: Alain Laurent, Yannick Rose, Stephen J. Morris
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Publication number: 20190263790Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel family of covalent kinases inhibitors, compounds of this class have been found to have inhibitory activity against members of the TEC kinase family, particularly ITK and/or TXK, BTK, TEC and/or combinations thereof. The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, solvates of salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotope, prodrug, complex or biologically active metabolite thereof, for use in therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Alain Laurent, Stephen J. Morris
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Publication number: 20180319781Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel family of covalent kinases inhibitors. Compounds of this class have been found to have inhibitory activity against members of the Tec kinase family, particularly ITK, BTK, BMX, Tec and/or RLK. The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, solvate of salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotope, prodrug, complex or biologically active metabolite thereof and its use in therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Alain Laurent, Yannick Rose, Stephen J. Morris
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Publication number: 20180179210Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel family of kinases inhibitors. Compounds of this class have been found to have inhibitory activity against members of the TEC kinase family, particularly BTK. The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, solvate of salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotope, prodrug, complex or biologically active metabolite thereof, for use in therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Pharmascience Inc.Inventors: Alain Laurent, Yannick Rose, Stephen J. Morris