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).

  • Publication number: 20160363919
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8460339
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110257741
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: MICARDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Emanuel Shaoulian, Samuel M. Shaolian, Michael R. Henson, Richard S. Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7992571
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Michael Dana, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman
  • Patent number: 7918867
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Michael Dana, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20100324598
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7806910
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100081868
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: MICARDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100068249
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: John R. Hart, Steven C. Anderson, Melissa A. Vanblaricom, Ellen R. Bosl
  • Patent number: 7594887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: MiCardia Corporation
    Inventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20080293995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: MICARDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7402134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: MiCardia Corporation
    Inventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7285087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: MiCardia Corporation
    Inventors: Shahram Moaddeb, Samuel M. Shaolian, Emanuel Shaoulian, Richard Rhee, Steven C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7108710
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7094246
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Steven C. Anderson, Michael Dana
  • Publication number: 20040219195
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John R. Hart, Steven C. Anderson, Melissa A. Vanblaricom, Ellen R. Bosl
  • Patent number: 6760022
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040102809
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Steven C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040097865
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Steven C. Anderson, Michael Dana
  • Publication number: 20030181926
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Dana, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Steven C. Anderson, Marc Terwilliger, Jim Swett, Mitchell B. Friedman