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).

  • Publication number: 20150005810
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    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
  • Publication number: 20140379020
    Abstract: An occlusive device for left atrial appendage occlusion that has a membrane component configured to inhibit passage of blood and an expandable frame formed from a plurality of wires having a cupped occlusive component at least partially covered with the membrane component, one or more anchors with looped ends and a hub component. The occlusive device can be delivered percutaneously. The occlusive device is useful in the occlusion of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Campbell, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Nichlas L. Helder, Coby C. Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Scot K. Mathena, Thomas R. McDaniel, Edward E. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20140379019
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: COBY C. LARSEN, STEVEN J. MASTERS, EDWARD E. SHAW
  • Publication number: 20140207185
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob A. Goble, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Scot K. Mathena, Richard L. McClure
  • Publication number: 20140142610
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20140142621
    Abstract: A medical device delivery system includes an implantable medical device and a delivery device. The implantable medical device includes at least one attachment feature having an elastomeric element. The delivery device includes a catheter and an elongate element. The catheter is arranged to contact the elastomeric element, and the elongate element is arranged to releasably couple with the elastomeric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. MASTERS, Thomas R. MCDANIEL
  • Publication number: 20140142617
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20130245666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Edward E. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20130231684
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Brad D. Aurilia, Steven J. Masters
  • Publication number: 20130041404
    Abstract: Devices for occluding an aperture in tissue or a vessel comprise a first flexible wire and a second flexible wire. Each of the first and second wires is comprised of a shape memory material. Each of the first and second wires is shaped into first and second geometric forms such that the first geometric form of the first wire and the first geometric form of the second wire form a first plate in a first plane, and the second geometric form of the first wire and the second geometric form of the second wire form a second plate in a second plane that is parallel to and remote from the first plane. The first and second plates are separated by a waist formed from two portions of the first wire and two portions of the second wire. Methods for occluding an aperture in tissue or a vessel using such devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Zahid Amin, Edward H. Cully, Warren Cutright, Coby Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Edward Emil Shaw
  • Publication number: 20120172927
    Abstract: An occlusive device for left atrial appendage occlusion that has a membrane component configured to inhibit passage of blood and an expandable frame formed from a plurality of wires having a cupped occlusive component at least partially covered with the membrane component, one or more anchors with looped ends and a hub component. The occlusive device can be delivered percutaneously. The occlusive device is useful in the occlusion of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Campbell, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Nichlas L. Helder, Coby C. Larsen, Steven J. Masters, Scot K. Mathena, Thomas R. McDaniel, Edward E. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20120143242
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Steven J. Masters
  • Publication number: 20120029556
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Steven J. Masters
  • Publication number: 20100324652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Brad D. Aurilia, Steven J. Masters