Patents by Inventor Steven C. Anderson
Steven C. Anderson 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: 20160363919Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provide a custom application space in a device controller. Example disclosed methods involve communicatively coupling a device controller to a host. The example host provisions the device controller and an automation device within the process control system. The example disclosed methods also involve installing a process control application into an application space in firmware of the device controller. The example process control application is to be provided by the host with permission data. The example disclosed methods also involve executing the process control application in the application space. The example process control application extends functionality of the device controller. The example disclosed methods also involve moderating access by the process control application to physical resources of the device controller. The example permission data defines which of the physical resources that the process control application has access.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
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Patent number: 8460339Abstract: A suture clamp comprising a plurality of elements positioned together in a row, each element of the plurality of elements having a lower portion separated from an upper portion by a flexible neck, each element of the plurality of elements including a slot having an outwardly facing opening, the slots from the plurality of elements configured to accept a suture element through the row of elements and secure the suture element. A method of clamping a suture, including applying a biasing force to at least one element into the first position to provide access to the outwardly facing opening of the slot, passing the suture through a tissue layer, receiving the suture into the slot through the outward facing opening, and removing the biasing force to form a tortuous path between adjacently positioned elements of the plurality of elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventor: Steven C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20110257741Abstract: Tissue shaping methods and devices are provided for reinforcing and/or remodeling heart valves. In certain embodiments, magnetic tissue shaping devices are implanted in tissue adjacent heart valve leaflets. The devices are mutually attractive or repulsive so as to remodel the heart tissue and improve heart valve function. In certain other embodiments, one or more tissue shaping devices including shape memory material are implanted in a patient's body within or on tissue adjacent a heart valve leaflet. The shape memory material can be activated within the patient in a less invasive or non-invasive manner, such as by applying energy percutaneously or external to the patient's body. The shape memory tissue shaping devices are implanted in a first configuration and then activated to remember a second configuration that displaces tissue so as to remodel the heart valve geometry and improve heart valve function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: MICARDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Emanuel Shaoulian, Samuel M. Shaolian, Michael R. Henson, Richard S. Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
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Patent number: 7992571Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Michael Dana, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman
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Patent number: 7918867Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Michael Dana, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman
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Publication number: 20100324598Abstract: A suture clamp comprising a plurality of elements positioned together in a row, each element of the plurality of elements having a lower portion separated from an upper portion by a flexible neck, each element of the plurality of elements including a slot having an outwardly facing opening, the slots from the plurality of elements configured to accept a suture element through the row of elements and secure the suture element. A method of clamping a suture, including applying a biasing force to at least one element into the first position to provide access to the outwardly facing opening of the slot, passing the suture through a tissue layer, receiving the suture into the slot through the outward facing opening, and removing the biasing force to form a tortuous path between adjacently positioned elements of the plurality of elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventor: Steven C. Anderson
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Patent number: 7806910Abstract: A suture clamping system, including a plurality of elements positioned together in a row, wherein at least one of the elements is flexible, the plurality of elements each being dimensioned such that an opening slot is formed through the row of elements when the at least one flexible element is biased into a first position, and wherein a tortuous path is formed through the row of elements when the elements are not biased. A method of clamping a suture pair, including biasing a row of adjacent flexible elements to a first position in which an opening slot is formed there along; receiving the suture pair into the opening slot; and removing the biasing such that the adjacent flexible elements move to positions which hold the suture pair in a tortuous path.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventor: Steven C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20100081868Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Such heart dilation is treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of shape memory elements. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase contractibility of the ventricles thereby increasing the stroke volume which in turn increases the cardiac output of the heart. The shape memory elements have an original shape and at least one memory shape. The elements are implanted within the heart tissue or attached externally and/or internally to a surface of the heart when in the original shape. The elements are then activated to transition from the original shape to one of the at least one memory shapes. Transitioning of the elements cause the associated heart tissue areas to readjust position, such as to decrease the width of the ventricles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: MICARDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20100068249Abstract: The present invention comprises a transdermal dosage form comprising an active agent component having a skin contacting surface, an adverse agent component, and a barrier. The dosage form comprises at least one channel passing between proximal and distal surfaces of the active agent component. The barrier is interposed between the active agent component and the adverse agent component. In one aspect, the barrier is permeable to selected solvents and impermeable to diffusion of active and adverse agents in the absence of said solvent. In another aspect, the barrier is discontinuous, impermeable to diffusion of active and adverse agents, and the dosage form comprises at least one channel passing between the skin-contacting surface and the adverse agent component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: John R. Hart, Steven C. Anderson, Melissa A. Vanblaricom, Ellen R. Bosl
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Patent number: 7594887Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Such heart dilation is treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of shape memory elements. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase contractibility of the ventricles thereby increasing the stroke volume which in turn increases the cardiac output of the heart. The shape memory elements have an original shape and at least one memory shape. The elements are implanted within the heart tissue or attached externally and/or internally to a surface of the heart when in the original shape. The elements are then activated to transition from the original shape to one of the at least one memory shapes. Transitioning of the elements cause the associated heart tissue areas to readjust position, such as to decrease the width of the ventricles.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: MiCardia CorporationInventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20080293995Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Heart dilation treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of magnetic forces. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase contractibility of the ventricles thereby increasing the stroke volume which in turn increases the cardiac output of the heart. The magnetic forces are applied with the use of one or more magnetic elements which are implanted within the heart tissue or attached externally and/or internally to a surface of the heart. The various charges of the magnetic forces interact causing the associated heart tissue areas to readjust position, such as to decrease the width of the ventricles. Such repositioning is maintained over time by the force of the magnetic elements, allowing the damaging effects of heart dilation to slow in progression or reverse.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: MICARDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
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Patent number: 7402134Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Heart dilation treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of magnetic forces. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase contractibility of the ventricles thereby increasing the stroke volume which in turn increases the cardiac output of the heart. The magnetic forces are applied with the use of one or more magnetic elements which are implanted within the heart tissue or attached externally and/or internally to a surface of the heart. The various charges of the magnetic forces interact causing the associated heart tissue areas to readjust position, such as to decrease the width of the ventricles. Such repositioning is maintained over time by the force of the magnetic elements, allowing the damaging effects of heart dilation to slow in progression or reverse.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: MiCardia CorporationInventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
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Patent number: 7285087Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Such heart dilation is treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of shape memory elements. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase contractibility of the ventricles thereby increasing the stroke volume which in turn increases the cardiac output of the heart. The shape memory elements have an original shape and at least one memory shape. The elements are implanted within the heart tissue or attached externally and/or internally to a surface of the heart when in the original shape. The elements are then activated to transition from the original shape to one of the at least one memory shapes. Transitioning of the elements cause the associated heart tissue areas to readjust position, such as to decrease the width of the ventricles.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: MiCardia CorporationInventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
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Patent number: 7108710Abstract: A suture clamping system, including a plurality of elements positioned together in a row, wherein at least one of the elements is flexible, the plurality of elements each being dimensioned such that an opening slot is formed through the row of elements when the at least one flexible element is biased into a first position, and wherein a tortuous path is formed through the row of elements when the elements are not biased. A method of clamping a suture pair, including biasing a row of adjacent flexible elements to a first position in which an opening slot is formed therealong; receiving the suture pair into the opening slot; and removing the biasing such that the adjacent flexible elements move to positions which hold the suture pair in a tortuous path.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventor: Steven C. Anderson
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Patent number: 7094246Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Steven C. Anderson, Michael Dana
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Publication number: 20040219195Abstract: The present invention comprises a transdermal dosage form comprising an active agent component having a skin contacting surface, an adverse agent component, and a barrier. The dosage form comprises at least one channel passing between proximal and distal surfaces of the active agent component. The barrier is interposed between the active agent component and the adverse agent component. In one aspect, the barrier is permeable to selected solvents and impermeable to diffusion of active and adverse agents in the absence of said solvent. In another aspect, the barrier is discontinuous, impermeable to diffusion of active and adverse agents, and the dosage form comprises at least one channel passing between the skin-contacting surface and the adverse agent component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John R. Hart, Steven C. Anderson, Melissa A. Vanblaricom, Ellen R. Bosl
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Patent number: 6760022Abstract: Techniques are provided for creating soft creases for subdivision surfaces. Specifically, techniques are provided for creating an interpolation between a hard crease and a smooth surface. For example, the following steps may be performed to render an object with a soft crease: receiving, in response to user input, a selected value that falls within a range bounded by a first value and a second value; and rendering the object with a soft crease that has an appearance based on the selected value. The soft crease represents an interpolation between a hard crease and a smooth surface. The closer the selected value is to the first value, the more the appearance of the soft crease resembles the hard crease and, conversely, the closer the selected value is to the second value, the more the appearance of the soft crease resembles the smooth surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20040102809Abstract: A suture clamping system, including a plurality of elements positioned together in a row, wherein at least one of the elements is flexible, the plurality of elements each being dimensioned such that an opening slot is formed through the row of elements when the at least one flexible element is biased into a first position, and wherein a tortuous path is formed through the row of elements when the elements are not biased. A method of clamping a suture pair, including biasing a row of adjacent flexible elements to a first position in which an opening slot is formed therealong; receiving the suture pair into the opening slot; and removing the biasing such that the adjacent flexible elements move to positions which hold the suture pair in a tortuous path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20040097865Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Steven C. Anderson, Michael Dana
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Publication number: 20030181926Abstract: A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop, and to deliver an agent near the location where the suture is severed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Michael Dana, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman