Patents by Inventor Stephen T. Ahlers

Stephen T. Ahlers 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).

  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL DEFICITS OF SUBJECT AT RISK FOR OR IN EARLY STAGE OF ALZHEIMER DISEASE OR OTHER NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20230240601
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method for improving behavioral deficits and lowering brain A?42 in subjects at risk for or in early stage of Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases by exposing said subject to frequent repetitive low intensity blast overpressure. The invention also discloses a method for treating and preventing Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases and associated conditions by reduce abnormal accumulation of brain protein, improve brain inflammation and clearance of amyloid beta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America as represented by the secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen T. Ahlers, Anna E. Tschiffely
  • Temporary aortic occlusion device
    Patent number: 11389169
    Abstract: A temporary aortic occlusion device is disclosed, having an expandable locator portion and an expandable occlusion portion. The expandable locator portion assists a user in determining whether the distal end of the device has been advanced within a patient's aorta, and the occlusion portion is expanded to occlude the patient's aorta, preferably below the renal arteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: Microvention, Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation, United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen, Matthew J. Bradley, Stephen T. Ahlers, Carl W. Goforth, James R. Stone
  • Temporary aortic occlusion device
    Patent number: 11389168
    Abstract: A temporary aortic occlusion device is disclosed, having an expandable locator portion and an expandable occlusion portion. The expandable locator portion assists a user in determining whether the distal end of the device has been advanced within a patient's aorta, and the occlusion portion is expanded to occlude the patient's aorta, preferably below the renal arteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: MicroVention, Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation, United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen, Matthew J. Bradley, Stephen T. Ahlers, Carl S. Goforth, James R. Stone
  • Temporary Aortic Occlusion Device
    Publication number: 20210322025
    Abstract: Blood vessel occlusion devices, systems and methods, in particular embodiments of devices for aortic occlusion. The device includes one or more locator portions and an occluder portion. The device is delivered via transcatheter delivery. The locator portion may be radially expanded using a handle and actuator at the proximal end of the delivery catheter. Tactile feedback from the locator portion is used to determine proper location of the occluder portion, for example within the abdominal aorta. The occluder is then radially expanded to occlude the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicants: MicroVention, Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation, United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Emergency Scientific LLC
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen, Matthew J. Bradley, Stephen T. Ahlers, Carl S. Goforth, James R. Stone, Timothy Ray Nieman, Shawn Fojtik
  • Temporary Aortic Occlusion Device
    Publication number: 20190192165
    Abstract: A temporary aortic occlusion device is disclosed, having an expandable locator portion and an expandable occlusion portion. The expandable locator portion assists a user in determining whether the distal end of the device has been advanced within a patient's aorta, and the occlusion portion is expanded to occlude the patient's aorta, preferably below the renal arteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicants: MicroVention, Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation, United States of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Rupal Nguyen, Matthew J. Bradley, Stephen T. Ahlers, Carl W. Goforth, James R. Stone