Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Olson

Stephen L. 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).

  • Patent number: 8518062
    Abstract: An anastomosis device has first and second components which each having first and second parts. The first and second components are magnetically attracted to one another. The device forms a throughhole when in use. The first parts of the first and second components are positioned radially outward from the second parts relative to the longitudinal axis with the first parts of the first and second components contacting one another and being magnetically attracted to one another. The second parts of the first and second components also being magnetically attracted to one another and are separated by the vessel walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Cole, Darin C. Gittings, Stephen L. Olson, Dean F. Carson, Michael L. Reo, Keke Lepulu, A. Adam Sharkawy
  • Patent number: 7909837
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for forming magnetic anastomoses between two blood vessels. A first anastomotic component is removably supported by the distal end of a delivery device for attachment to a first vessel. The delivery device also supports a second anastomotic component that has been secured to a second blood vessel. The device is operated to secure the first component to the first vessel, couple the second component to the first component, and then release the components to complete the anastomosis. A robotic anastomosis system includes several robotic instruments that may be positioned through ports in a patient, used to secure an anastomotic component to a vessel, and then used to magnetically couple the components. Delivery devices for deploying magnetic anastomotic components include an actuator that uses magnetic repulsion to move the components into engagement with the inner and outer surfaces of the vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Crews, J. Greg Stine, Stephen L. Olson, David H. Cole
  • Patent number: 7207450
    Abstract: A drink holder device having a ground support, a leg extending from the ground support, and a plurality of arms extending from the leg. The arms are movable between a raised and a lowered position. At the end of each arm is one or more beverage holders. A lock holds the arm in position when raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventors: Dirk R. Franklin, Stephen L. Olson
  • Publication number: 20040215214
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for forming magnetic anastomoses between two blood vessels. A first anastomotic component is removably supported by the distal end of a delivery device for attachment to a first vessel. The delivery device also supports a second anastomotic component that has been secured to a second blood vessel. The device is operated to secure the first component to the first vessel, couple the second component to the first component, and then release the components to complete the anastomosis. A robotic anastomosis system includes several robotic instruments that may be positioned through ports in a patient, used to secure an anastomotic component to a vessel, and then used to magnetically couple the components. Delivery devices for deploying magnetic anastomotic components include an actuator that uses magnetic repulsion to move the components into engagement with the inner and outer surfaces of the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Samuel Crews, J. Greg Stine, Stephen L. Olson, David H. Cole
  • Patent number: 6203550
    Abstract: Improved systems, devices, and methods for deployment of endoluminal prostheses within the lumens of the body, and particularly for deployment of stents and stent-grafts within the vascular system. Optionally a sheath is withdrawn from over a tightly compressed prostheses using an actuation mechanism having a variable mechanical advantage, which varies with the position of the sheath. The handle for the actuation mechanism may rotate about an axis parallel to the axis of the sheath. The deployment systems of the present invention will preferably include a “one-way” rotation mechanism, thereby avoiding any inadvertent counter-rotation of the handle causing undesirable movement of the prosthesis or delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen L. Olson