Patents by Inventor Steven Paul Woodard
Steven Paul Woodard 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: 9498252Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from the uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment and defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The distal fluid delivery port and the distal suction port are arranged such that, in use, fluid delivered from the distal fluid delivery port travels through the distal suction port to the uterus.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Previvo Genetics, Inc.Inventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Patent number: 9408634Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from the uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment and defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The distal fluid delivery port and the distal suction port are arranged such that, in use, fluid delivered from the distal fluid delivery port travels through the distal suction port to the uterus.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Previvo Genetics, Inc.Inventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20160151090Abstract: A process for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human is disclose which comprises placing a device transvaginally into a cervical canal of the patient; delivering fluid through the device to the uterus and applying a vacuum to the uterus to aspirate fluid and entrained one or more blastocysts from the uterus; and causing a disruption of to the uterus and/or to one or more embryos remaining in the uterus following removal of one or more blastocysts from the uterus to reduce the chance that any such retained embryos remaining in the uterus will form a viable pregnancy, wherein the causing a disruption comprises one or more of the following: inducing a mechanical disruption of the uterus, delivering a hormonal agent to the uterus, delivering a chemical agent to the uterus, inducing a thermal disruption of the uterus, or using ultrasound or radiofrequency energy to induce said disruption.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Previvo Genetics, LLCInventors: Sandra Ann Carson, John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20160008030Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from the uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment and defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The distal fluid delivery port and the distal suction port are arranged such that, in use, fluid delivered from the distal fluid delivery port travels through the distal suction port to the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: PREVIVO GENETICS, LLCInventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Patent number: 9216037Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from the uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment and defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The distal fluid delivery port and the distal suction port are arranged such that, in use, fluid delivered from the distal fluid delivery port travels through the distal suction port to the uterus.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Previvo Genetics, LLCInventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20150335354Abstract: A kit having instructions for use for performing uterine lavage in a female patient includes a uterine lavage catheter configured for insertion into a woman's uterus to remove viable blastocysts from the uterus, and one or more first containers having a sufficient dosage amount of a GnRH antagonist to cause desynchronization of the endometrium of the patient prior to, during and/or following recovery of viable blastocysts from the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Previvo Genetics, LLCInventors: Sandra Ann Carson, John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20150335700Abstract: A kit having instructions for use for performing uterine lavage in a female patient includes a uterine lavage catheter configured for insertion into a woman's uterus to remove viable blastocysts from the uterus, and one or more first containers having a sufficient dosage amount of a GnRH antagonist to cause desynchronization of the endometrium of the patient prior to, during and/or following recovery of viable blastocysts from the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Previvo Genetics, LLCInventors: Sandra Ann Carson, John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20150335701Abstract: A kit having instructions for use for performing uterine lavage in a female patient includes a uterine lavage catheter configured for insertion into a woman's uterus to remove viable blastocysts from the uterus, and one or more first containers having a sufficient dosage amount of a GnRH antagonist to cause desynchronization of the endometrium of the patient prior to, during and/or following recovery of viable blastocysts from the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Previvo Genetics, LLCInventors: Sandra Ann Carson, John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20150272622Abstract: A kit having instructions for use for performing uterine lavage in a female patient includes a uterine lavage catheter configured for insertion into a woman's uterus to remove viable blastocysts from the uterus, and one or more first containers having a sufficient dosage amount of a GnRH antagonist to cause desynchronization of the endometrium of the patient prior to, during and/or following recovery of viable blastocysts from the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: PREVIVO GENETICS, LLCInventors: Sandra Ann Carson, John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140378752Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human, The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment. The outer guide member defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has dual supply lines positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus. Each supply line includes a fluid delivery lumen and multiple fluid delivery ports for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140378751Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment. The outer guide member defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a first distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus and a second distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The second distal suction port is located between the first distal suction port and the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140378754Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment. The outer guide member defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus. The distal tip includes a semi-permeable absorbent head. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating blastocysts from the uterus through the absorbent head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140378753Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from the uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment and defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The distal fluid delivery port and the distal suction port are arranged such that, in use, fluid delivered from the distal fluid delivery port travels through the distal suction port to the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140378750Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment. The outer guide member defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140378756Abstract: A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from the uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment and defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The distal fluid delivery port and the distal suction port are arranged such that, in use, fluid delivered from the distal fluid delivery port travels through the distal suction port to the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: PREVIVO GENETICS, LLCInventors: John E. Buster, Moses Cesario, Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140262408Abstract: Drivers and drive systems (e.g., off-axis drive systems, pneumatic motors, multi-gear drive systems, and/or the like), and kits comprising drivers with drive systems, such as those, for example, configured to move a drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Vidacare CorporationInventor: Steven Paul Woodard
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Publication number: 20140257019Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to pumps for use with various medical devices. The pumps can be positive displacement pumps or gear pumps. Each pump has at least one fluid transfer opening defined in the pump that allows for transfer of fluid at a predetermined flow rate that provides for deflation of the device in a predetermined amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company Pty, Ltd.Inventors: Martin Cook, Will Peters, Dan Lafontaine, Phillip J. Miller, Steven Paul Woodard, Gregory W. Hall
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Publication number: 20100251571Abstract: A shoe suspension system and device are provided. In a first version of the Present Invention a device attached to an undersole of a shoe directs a spring force toward the ground in one direction and toward a heel section of the undersole of the shoe, whereby the heel section receives the spring force in an axis substantially normal to the undersole. In another version, a ground plate extends from a hinge, the hinge is attached to the shoe undersole, and a spring element is coupled at one end to the ground plane and at another end to the undersole, whereby a substantially planar orientation of undersole is supported by the device. In yet another version, a linkage including a plurality of hinges and arms is attached to a shoe undersole and directs a force toward a heel plane of the undersole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: Steven Paul Woodard