Patents by Inventor Steven J. Masters
Steven J. Masters 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: 20240152486Abstract: A representative reconfigurable processing circuit and a reconfigurable arithmetic circuit are disclosed, each of which may include input reordering queues; a multiplier shifter and combiner network coupled to the input reordering queues; an accumulator circuit; and a control logic circuit, along with a processor and various interconnection networks. A representative reconfigurable arithmetic circuit has a plurality of operating modes, such as floating point and integer arithmetic modes, logical manipulation modes, Boolean logic, shift, rotate, conditional operations, and format conversion, and is configurable for a wide variety of multiplication modes. Dedicated routing connecting multiplier adder trees allows multiple reconfigurable arithmetic circuits to be reconfigurably combined, in pair or quad configurations, for larger adders, complex multiplies and general sum of products use, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Paul L. Master, Steven K. Knapp, Raymond J. Andraka, Alexei Beliaev, Martin A. Franz, Rene Meessen, Frederick Curtis Furtek
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Patent number: 11977509Abstract: A representative reconfigurable processing circuit and a reconfigurable arithmetic circuit are disclosed, each of which may include input reordering queues; a multiplier shifter and combiner network coupled to the input reordering queues; an accumulator circuit; and a control logic circuit, along with a processor and various interconnection networks. A representative reconfigurable arithmetic circuit has a plurality of operating modes, such as floating point and integer arithmetic modes, logical manipulation modes, Boolean logic, shift, rotate, conditional operations, and format conversion, and is configurable for a wide variety of multiplication modes. Dedicated routing connecting multiplier adder trees allows multiple reconfigurable arithmetic circuits to be reconfigurably combined, in pair or quad configurations, for larger adders, complex multiplies and general sum of products use, for example.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Cornami, Inc.Inventors: Paul L. Master, Steven K. Knapp, Raymond J. Andraka, Alexei Beliaev, Martin A. Franz, Rene Meessen, Frederick Curtis Furtek
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Patent number: 11911258Abstract: An occlusive device includes a covering component configured to modulate passage of blood or thrombus therethrough, and an occlusion frame that includes a plurality of elongate occlusion frame members. The elongate occlusion frame members are arranged to form a generally disc-shaped member. The occlusion frame is at least partially covered by the covering component. The device further includes an anchor frame that includes a plurality of elongate anchor frame members. The device further includes a first hub component from which the elongate frame members extend, and a second hub component from which the elongate frame members extend.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Center, Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Cody L. Hartman, Nichlas L. Helder, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Nathan K. Mooney, Aaron L. Paris, Roark N. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20240041467Abstract: An occlusive device includes a frame element having a distal end and a proximal end, and a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. The occlusive device also includes an occlusive face having a peripheral edge, where the occlusive face positioned toward the proximal end of the frame element. The occlusive device also includes at least one anchor positioned at the peripheral edge of the occlusive face, where the at least one anchor extends at an acute angle to the peripheral edge of the occlusive face.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Edward E. Shaw
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Publication number: 20230389933Abstract: A device includes a plurality of elongate members, an occlusive component, and a support component. The occlusive component includes a plurality of first features each defined by a first portion of a respective elongate member. The support component includes a plurality of second features each defined by a second portion of the respective elongate member. A first termination element is defined by proximal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a proximal end of the device, and a second termination element is defined by distal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a distal end of the device. One or more anchor elements include a frame attachment portion and an anchor portion, the frame attachment portion including a first portion of a fixation elongate element wrapped around an elongate member, and the anchor portion including an anchor feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Publication number: 20230380821Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member, the wire frame including a defect-occupying portion disposed between the first occluding member and the second occluding member. The defect-occupying portion is adapted to fill a wide range of potential defect sizes, such that no more than five devices of a range of sizes are required to effectively seal a range of nominal defect sizes of approximately 8 to 35 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Jacob A. Goble, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Scot K. Mathena, Richard L. McClure
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Patent number: 11771408Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member, the wire frame including a defect-occupying portion disposed between the first occluding member and the second occluding member. The defect-occupying portion is adapted to fill a wide range of potential defect sizes, such that no more than five devices of a range of sizes are required to effectively seal a range of nominal defect sizes of approximately 8 to 35 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jacob A. Goble, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Scot K. Mathena, Richard L. McClure
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Patent number: 11744594Abstract: A device includes a plurality of elongate members, an occlusive component, and a support component. The occlusive component includes a plurality of first features each defined by a first portion of a respective elongate member. The support component includes a plurality of second features each defined by a second portion of the respective elongate member. A first termination element is defined by proximal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a proximal end of the device, and a second termination element is defined by distal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a distal end of the device. One or more anchor elements include a frame attachment portion and an anchor portion, the frame attachment portion including a first portion of a fixation elongate element wrapped around an elongate member, and the anchor portion including an anchor feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Publication number: 20230172599Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Brad D. Aurilia, Steven J. Masters
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Patent number: 11596391Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Brad D. Aurilia, Steven J. Masters
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Patent number: 11589853Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Masters
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Publication number: 20230041529Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Steven J. Masters
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Patent number: 11457925Abstract: An occlusive device includes a frame element having a distal end and a proximal end, and a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. The occlusive device also includes an occlusive face having a peripheral edge, where the occlusive face positioned toward the proximal end of the frame element. The occlusive device also includes at least one anchor positioned at the peripheral edge of the occlusive face, where the at least one anchor extends at an acute angle to the peripheral edge of the occlusive face.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Edward E. Shaw
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Publication number: 20220125567Abstract: An occlusive device includes a covering component configured to modulate passage of blood or thrombus therethrough, and an occlusion frame that includes a plurality of elongate occlusion frame members. The elongate occlusion frame members are arranged to form a generally disc-shaped member. The occlusion frame is at least partially covered by the covering component. The device further includes an anchor frame that includes a plurality of elongate anchor frame members. The device further includes a first hub component from which the elongate frame members extend, and a second hub component from which the elongate frame members extend.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Charles J. Center, Edward H. Cully, Nathan L. Friedman, Cody L. Hartman, Nichlas L. Helder, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Nathan K. Mooney, Aaron L. Paris, Roark N. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20210038230Abstract: An occlusive device includes a frame element having a distal end and a proximal end, and a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. The occlusive device also includes an occlusive face having a peripheral edge, where the occlusive face positioned toward the proximal end of the frame element. The occlusive device also includes at least one anchor positioned at the peripheral edge of the occlusive face, where the at least one anchor extends at an acute angle to the peripheral edge of the occlusive face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Edward E. Shaw
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Publication number: 20210007725Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventor: Steven J. Masters
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Patent number: 10828019Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member, the wire frame including a defect-occupying portion disposed between the first occluding member and the second occluding member. The defect-occupying portion is adapted to fill a wide range of potential defect sizes, such that no more than five devices of a range of sizes are required to effectively seal a range of nominal defect sizes of approximately 8 to 35 mm.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jacob A. Goble, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Scot K. Mathena, Richard L. McClure
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Patent number: 10806437Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Brad D. Aurilia, Steven J. Masters
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Patent number: 10792025Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Masters
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Patent number: 10675012Abstract: A device for occluding an aperture in a body of a patient includes a frame that includes a plurality of elongate members and a hub component that includes a plurality of attachment members, wherein for each elongate member of the plurality of elongate members a first end of the elongate member is fixedly attached to an attachment member of the plurality of attachment members at an attachment region. The frame and the hub component together form at least one occlusive element. Each receptacle of the plurality of attachment members is configured to pivot with respect to the hub component, such that each attachment region is movable with respect to the hub component.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Coby C Larsen, Steven J Masters, Thomas R McDaniel