Patents by Inventor Steven Chase Springmeyer

Steven Chase Springmeyer 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).

  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTRA-BRONCHIAL PROVISION OF A THERAPEUTIC AGENT
    Publication number: 20110196295
    Abstract: The present invention includes an intra-bronchial device, system, and method for providing a therapeutic agent to a patient. A device includes a flow control member for placement in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion and when deployed in the air passageway inhibits a therapeutic agent distal of the control member from moving proximal of the control member, and includes the therapeutic agent associated with the flow control member. The control member may inhibit movement of the therapeutic agent by limiting airflow, and may include a one-way valve limiting exhalation of air from the lung portion. The control member may include a flexible membrane impervious to air flow, or a separator arranged to inhibit the movement of the therapeutic agent. The control member may include at least one anchor, and the anchor may be releasable from the air passageway for removal of the intra-bronchial device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Spiration, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo X. Gonzalez, Steven Chase Springmeyer, Richard O. Shea, John H. Wang, Lauri J. DeVore
  • Device and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agent
    Patent number: 7942931
    Abstract: The present invention includes an intra-bronchial device, system, and method for providing a therapeutic agent to a patient. A device includes a flow control member for placement in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion, and when deployed in the air passageway inhibits a therapeutic agent distal of the control member from moving proximal of the control member, and includes the therapeutic agent associated with the flow control member. The control member may inhibit movement of the therapeutic agent by limiting airflow, and may include a one-way valve limiting exhalation of air from the lung portion. The control member may include a flexible membrane impervious to air flow, or a separator arranged to inhibit the movement of the therapeutic agent. The control member may include at least one anchor, and the anchor may be releasable from the air passageway for removal of the intra-bronchial device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Spiration, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo X. Gonzalez, Steven Chase Springmeyer, Richard O. Shea, John H. Wang, Lauri J. DeVore
  • Device and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agent
    Patent number: 6929637
    Abstract: The present invention includes an intra-bronchial device, system, and method for providing a therapeutic agent to a patient. A device includes a flow control member for placement in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion, and when deployed in the air passageway inhibits a therapeutic agent distal of the control member from moving proximal of the control member, and includes the therapeutic agent associated with the flow control member. The control member may inhibit movement of the therapeutic agent by limiting airflow, and may include a one-way valve limiting exhalation of air from the lung portion. The control member may include a flexible membrane impervious to air flow, or a separator arranged to inhibit the movement of the therapeutic agent. The control member may include at least one anchor, and the anchor may be releasable from the air passageway for removal of the intra-bronchial device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Spiration, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo X. Gonzalez, Steven Chase Springmeyer, Richard O. Shea, John H. Wang, Lauri J. DeVore
  • Intra-bronchial device that provides a medicant intra-bronchially to the patient
    Publication number: 20030154988
    Abstract: An intra-bronchial device provides a medicant intra-bronchially. The medicant may be used for controlling biological interaction of an intra-bronchial obstruction device with the patient, to treat a disease or condition of the lungs such as pneumonia or lung cancer, or to treat a systemic disease or condition. The medicant is provided by associating a medicant with the intra-bronchial device, either before, at the time of placement, or after placement. The medicant may overlie at least a portion of the intra-bronchial device, be absorbed into at least a portion of the intra-bronchial device, or be carried in a chamber. The intra-bronchial device may further include an absorptive member, and the medicant is absorbed by the absorptive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Spiration, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauri J. DeVore, Richard O. Shea, John H. Wang, Hugo X. Gonzalez, Steven Chase Springmeyer
  • Device and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agent
    Publication number: 20030158515
    Abstract: The present invention includes an intra-bronchial device, system, and method for providing a therapeutic agent to a patient. A device includes a flow control member for placement in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion, and when deployed in the air passageway inhibits a therapeutic agent distal of the control member from moving proximal of the control member, and includes the therapeutic agent associated with the flow control member. The control member may inhibit movement of the therapeutic agent by limiting airflow, and may include a one-way valve limiting exhalation of air from the lung portion. The control member may include a flexible membrane impervious to air flow, or a separator arranged to inhibit the movement of the therapeutic agent. The control member may include at least one anchor, and the anchor may be releasable from the air passageway for removal of the intra-bronchial device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Spiration, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo X. Gonzalez, Steven Chase Springmeyer, Richard O. Shea, John H. Wang, Lauri J. DeVore