Patents by Inventor Steven Horan
Steven Horan 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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Patent number: 11877922Abstract: An inferior vena cava filter (340) for use in the inferior vena cava (4) to capture thrombus (8) passing through the inferior vena cava (4) towards the heart and lungs to prevent pulmonary embolism comprises a proximal support hoop (302), a distal support hoop (312) and a plurality of support struts (303) extending between the proximal support hoop (302) and the distal support hoop (312). The filter (340) also comprises a plurality of capture arms (121) which are movable from a capturing configuration to an open configuration. The capture arms (121) are biased towards the open configuration. A biodegradable suture holds the capture arms (121) in the capturing configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: NOVATE MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Paul Gilson, Charles Taylor, Steven Horan, Ciara Gillespie
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Publication number: 20230277236Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for targeting of specific tissue(s) of interest in a sino-nasal region of a patient for the treatment of a rhinosinusitis condition. A device of the present invention includes an end effector including one or more flexible printed circuit board (PCB) members for delivering energy to one or more target sites within the sino-nasal cavity of the patient while minimizing or avoiding collateral damage to surrounding or adjacent non-targeted tissue, such as blood vessels, bone, and nontargeted neural tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: David Townley, Cathal McLaughlin, Sofia Iniguez De Gante, Steven Horan
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Patent number: 11672641Abstract: A vascular filter system comprises a vascular filter (1), a clamp device (50), and a delivery catheter (51). The filter (1) comprises filter elements (6). When used without the clamp device (50), the filter elements (6) move from a closed state to an open state upon elapse of a predetermined period of time. In the closed state the filter elements (6) capture thrombus passing through the inferior vena cava (2). The delivery catheter (51) is employed to deliver the clamp device (50) to the filter (1) after the filter (1) has been deployed in the inferior vena cava (2). The clamp device (50) engages with the filter elements (6) of the filter (1) to clamp the filter (1) in the closed state beyond elapse of the predetermined period of time. Because of the presence of the clamp device (50), the filter elements (6) are no longer free to move from the closed state to the open state upon elapse of the predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Steven Horan, Karl Keating, Aidan Goggin
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Patent number: 11672639Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) has a support (2) for engaging the wall of a blood vessel. A filter has filter elements (5) having proximal segments (10) connected to the support (3) and distal segments at least temporarily restrained at a distal apex (7) by a holder when in a filtering closed position. At least one filter element (5) extends radially outwardly with respect to a device longitudinal axis when unconstrained. The filter element may extend in a curve with a concave portion facing radially outwardly in an unconstrained configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Steven Horan, Karl Keating, Dara Finneran, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Damien Ryan, Megan Macdonagh, Paul Bateman
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Patent number: 11413131Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) comprises a plurality of filter elements (6) which are movable from a capturing position to an open position upon elapse of a predetermined period of time. In the capturing position the filter elements (6) are configured to capture thrombus passing through the inferior vena cava. In the open position the filter elements (6) are configured to facilitate unrestricted blood flow. The filter elements (6) are biased towards the open position. The filter (1) comprises a holder member (10) to temporarily hold the filter elements (6) in the capturing position until elapse of the predetermined period of time. The holder member (10) comprises a biostable wire element (12) which extends through an opening (13) in each filter element (6), and a biodegradable/bioabsorbable stop element (11). Upon biodegrading/bioabsorbing of the stop element (11), the filter elements (6) are free to move from the capturing position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven Horan, Paul Gilson, Karl Keating, Aidan Goggin, Jerome Henry, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Shane Molloy
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Publication number: 20220047372Abstract: An inferior vena cava filter (340) for use in the inferior vena cava (4) to capture thrombus (8) passing through the inferior vena cava (4) towards the heart and lungs to prevent pulmonary embolism comprises a proximal support hoop (302), a distal support hoop (312) and a plurality of support struts (303) extending between the proximal support hoop (302) and the distal support hoop (312). The filter (340) also comprises a plurality of capture arms (121) which are movable from a capturing configuration to an open configuration. The capture arms (121) are biased towards the open configuration. A biodegradable suture holds the capture arms (121) in the capturing configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: NOVATE MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Paul Gilson, Charles Taylor, Steven Horan, Ciara Gillespie
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Publication number: 20210322147Abstract: A vascular filter (1) comprises a proximal support hoop (3), a plurality of support struts (5), and a plurality of capture arms (6). The proximal support hoop (3) extends around the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a wave pattern having six distal peaks (11) and six proximal peaks (11). The proximal support hoop (3) comprises an enlarged end element at each peak (11). The support struts (5) extend longitudinally along the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a curve (14). Two capture arms (6) are connected to the proximal support hoop (3) at each distal peak (11). Each capture arm 6 extends from the distal peak (11) to an apex (7) in a curve (12, 13). The concave portion of the first curve (12) faces inwardly towards the concave portion of the second curve (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven Horan, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Aidan Goggin
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Patent number: 11135049Abstract: An inferior vena cava filter (340) for use in the inferior vena cava (4) to capture thrombus (8) passing through the inferior vena cava (4) towards the heart and lungs to prevent pulmonary embolism comprises a proximal support hoop (302), a distal support hoop (312) and a plurality of support struts (303) extending between the proximal support hoop (302) and the distal support hoop (312). The filter (340) also comprises a plurality of capture arms (121) which are movable from a capturing configuration to an open configuration. The capture arms (121) are biased towards the open configuration. A biodegradable suture holds the capture arms (121) in the capturing configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Charles Taylor, Steven Horan, Ciara Gillespie
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Patent number: 11045298Abstract: A vascular filter comprises includes a proximal support hoop, a plurality of support struts, and a plurality of capture arms. The proximal support hoop extends around the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a wave pattern having six distal peaks and six proximal peaks. The proximal support hoop includes an enlarged end element at each peak. The support struts extend longitudinally along the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a curve. Two capture arms are connected to the proximal support hoop at each distal peak. Each capture arm extends from the distal peak to an apex in a curve. The concave portion of the first curve faces inwardly towards the concave portion of the second curve.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven Horan, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Aidan Goggin
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Publication number: 20200397556Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) has a support frame (2) and filter elements (4). The filter elements (4) extend from the support frame towards filter element ends forming an on-axis apex (5) at which they are interconnected by a holder (6). The filter elements (4) are biased such that if unconnected the filter element ends are located between the support frame and said central axis when the vascular filter device is unconstrained. The filter element unconnected positions are provided by the filter element shapes and the angles at which they extend from the support frame, and in one example this is achieved by laser cutting tubing and heat setting the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Steven Horan, Karl Keating, Damien Ryan, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Paul Bateman, Martin Keegan, Declan Broderick
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Patent number: 10779927Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) has a support frame (2) and filter elements (4). The filter elements (4) extend from the support frame towards filter element ends forming an on-axis apex (5) at which they are interconnected by a holder (6). The filter elements (4) are biased such that if unconnected the filter element ends are located between the support frame and said central axis when the vascular filter device is unconstrained. The filter element unconnected positions are provided by the filter element shapes and the angles at which they extend from the support frame, and in one example this is achieved by laser cutting tubing and heat setting the material.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Steven Horan, Karl Keating, Damien Ryan, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Paul Bateman, Martin Keegan, Declan Broderick
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Publication number: 20200261203Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) has a support (2) for engaging the wall of a blood vessel. A filter has filter elements (5) having proximal segments (10) connected to the support (3) and distal segments at least temporarily restrained at a distal apex (7) by a holder when in a filtering closed position. At least one filter element (5) extends radially outwardly with respect to a device longitudinal axis when unconstrained. The filter element may extend in a curve with a concave portion facing radially outwardly in an unconstrained configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Steven Horan, Karl Keating, Dara Finneran, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Damien Ryan, Megan Macdonagh, Paul Bateman
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Publication number: 20200197150Abstract: A vascular filter system comprises a vascular filter (1), a clamp device (50), and a delivery catheter (51). The filter (1) comprises filter elements (6). When used without the clamp device (50), the filter elements (6) move from a closed state to an open state upon elapse of a predetermined period of time. In the closed state the filter elements (6) capture thrombus passing through the inferior vena cava (2). The delivery catheter (51) is employed to deliver the clamp device (50) to the filter (1) after the filter (1) has been deployed in the inferior vena cava (2). The clamp device (50) engages with the filter elements (6) of the filter (1) to clamp the filter (1) in the closed state beyond elapse of the predetermined period of time. Because of the presence of the clamp device (50), the filter elements (6) are no longer free to move from the closed state to the open state upon elapse of the predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Steven Horan, Karl Keating, Aidan Goggin
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Patent number: 10687930Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) has a support (2) for engaging the wall of a blood vessel. A filter has filter elements (5) having proximal segments (10) connected to the support (3) and distal segments at least temporarily restrained at a distal apex (7) by a holder when in a filtering closed position. At least one filter element (5) extends radially outwardly with respect to a device longitudinal axis when unconstrained. The filter element may extend in a curve with a concave portion facing radially outwardly in an unconstrained configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven Horan, Paul Gilson, Karl Keating, Dara Finneran, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Damien Ryan, Megan MacDonagh, Paul Bateman
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Patent number: 10624731Abstract: A vascular filter system comprises a vascular filter (1), a clamp device (50), and a delivery catheter (51). The filter (1) comprises filter elements (6). When used without the clamp device (50), the filter elements (6) move from a closed state to an open state upon elapse of a predetermined period of time. In the closed state the filter elements (6) capture thrombus passing through the inferior vena cava (2). The delivery catheter (51) is employed to deliver the clamp device (50) to the filter (1) after the filter (1) has been deployed in the inferior vena cava (2). The clamp device (50) engages with the filter elements (6) of the filter (1) to clamp the filter (1) in the closed state beyond elapse of the predetermined period of time. Because of the presence of the clamp device (50), the filter elements (6) are no longer free to move from the closed state to the open state upon elapse of the predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul Gilson, Steven Horan, Karl Keating, Aidan Goggin
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Publication number: 20200030076Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) comprises a plurality of filter elements (6) which are movable from a capturing position to an open position upon elapse of a predetermined period of time. In the capturing position the filter elements (6) are configured to capture thrombus passing through the inferior vena cava. In the open position the filter elements (6) are configured to facilitate unrestricted blood flow. The filter elements (6) are biased towards the open position. The filter (1) comprises a holder member (10) to temporarily hold the filter elements (6) in the capturing position until elapse of the predetermined period of time. The holder member (10) comprises a biostable wire element (12) which extends through an opening (13) in each filter element (6), and a biodegradable/bioabsorbable stop element (11). Upon biodegrading/bioabsorbing of the stop element (11), the filter elements (6) are free to move from the capturing position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven HORAN, Paul GILSON, Karl KEATING, Aidan GOGGIN, Jerome HENRY, Jacqueline O'GORMAN, Shane MOLLOY
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Patent number: 10470865Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) comprises a plurality of filter elements (6) which are movable from a capturing position to an open position upon elapse of a predetermined period of time. In the capturing position the filter elements (6) are configured to capture thrombus passing through the inferior vena cava. In the open position the filter elements (6) are configured to facilitate unrestricted blood flow. The filter elements (6) are biased towards the open position. The filter (1) comprises a holder member (10) to temporarily hold the filter elements (6) in the capturing position until elapse of the predetermined period of time. The holder member (10) comprises a biostable wire element (12) which extends through an opening (13) in each filter element (6), and a biodegradable/bioabsorbable stop element (11). Upon biodegrading/bioabsorbing of the stop element (11), the filter elements (6) are free to move from the capturing position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven Horan, Paul Gilson, Karl Keating, Aidan Goggin, Jerome Henry, Jacqueline O'Gorman, Shane Molloy
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Publication number: 20180280129Abstract: A vascular filter device comprises a support; and a filter comprising one or more filter elements configured to capture thrombus passing through a blood vessel. A holder holds the filter in a closed filtering state and releases to convert the filter to an open state after a period of time. The filter is adapted to retain thrombus after said conversion. In one case the filter elements are arranged to remain in a closed state after released by the holder, because they are blocked by a retained clot from opening fully, and the filter elements are biased to the open state with a bias level which is counter balanced by force exerted by a retained clot under action of blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven HORAN, Paul GILSON, Karl KEATING, Jerome HENRY, Jacqueline O'GORMAN, Ronan O'CONNOR, Shane MOLLOY
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Publication number: 20180256308Abstract: A vascular filter device (1) has a support frame (2) and filter elements (4). The filter elements (4) extend from the support frame towards filter element ends forming an on-axis apex (5) at which they are interconnected by a holder (6). The filter elements (4) are biased such that if unconnected the filter element ends are located between the support frame and said central axis when the vascular filter device is unconstrained. The filter element unconnected positions are provided by the filter element shapes and the angles at which they extend from the support frame, and in one example this is achieved by laser cutting tubing and heat setting the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Paul GILSON, Steven HORAN, Karl KEATING, Damien RYAN, Jacqueline O'GORMAN, Paul BATEMAN, Martin KEEGAN, Declan BRODERICK
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Publication number: 20180193128Abstract: A vascular filter (1) comprises a proximal support hoop (3), a plurality of support struts (5), and a plurality of capture arms (6). The proximal support hoop (3) extends around the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a wave pattern having six distal peaks (11) and six proximal peaks (11). The proximal support hoop (3) comprises an enlarged end element at each peak (11). The support struts (5) extend longitudinally along the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a curve (14). Two capture arms (6) are connected to the proximal support hoop (3) at each distal peak (11). Each capture arm 6 extends from the distal peak (11) to an apex (7) in a curve (12, 13). The concave portion of the first curve (12) faces inwardly towards the concave portion of the second curve (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Novate Medical LimitedInventors: Steven HORAN, Jacqueline O'GORMAN, Aidan GOGGIN