Patents by Inventor Taylor Heanue

Taylor Heanue 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).

  • Patent number: 10327975
    Abstract: An exoskeleton can be reconfigured, adjusted and/or controlled on the fly utilizing devices which fall into three categories, particularly including a swappable unactuated leg, lockable transverse and coronal hip rotations, and software controlled free joints. More specifically, the first device allows for the creation of a modular joint system in which individual exoskeleton joints or limbs can be changed or swapped to optimize an exoskeleton for a particular user. The second device is concerned with mechanically controlling, such as locking and unlocking, joints thereby allowing, for example, an exoskeleton leg to pivot or not pivot in an axis that is not actuated. The third device allows an actuated exoskeleton joint to be adjusted on the fly using software to simulate a freely rotating joint. The various devices can be used either alone or in combination to enable any given exoskeleton to be appropriately reconfigured, such as when a patient advances during therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Zoss, Jonathan Evans, Reuben Sandler, Nathan Harding, Aaron Julin, James Lubin, Taylor Heanue, Dylan Fairbanks, James Stryker
  • Publication number: 20160120677
    Abstract: A medical device delivery system including a mechanism to concurrently move an inner member and an outer member in opposite directions and at pre-set speed ratio can be operated, for example, to reconstrain a foreshortening self-expanding stent with a known foreshortening ratio between the crimped diameter in an intraluminal catheter based delivery system and the nominal deployed diameter in the body lumen. The mechanism can include two oppositely handed lead screws that concurrently turn and two followers, each follower operatively connected to one of the two shafts (e.g., the inner and outer member).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor A. Heanue, Diana Lui, William David Kelly
  • Publication number: 20150351995
    Abstract: An exoskeleton can be reconfigured, adjusted and/or controlled on the fly utilizing devices which fall into three categories, particularly including a swappable unactuated leg, lockable transverse and coronal hip rotations, and software controlled free joints. More specifically, the first device allows for the creation of a modular joint system in which individual exoskeleton joints or limbs can be changed or swapped to optimize an exoskeleton for a particular user. The second device is concerned with mechanically controlling, such as locking and unlocking, joints thereby allowing, for example, an exoskeleton leg to pivot or not pivot in an axis that is not actuated. The third device allows an actuated exoskeleton joint to be adjusted on the fly using software to simulate a freely rotating joint. The various devices can be used either alone or in combination to enable any given exoskeleton to be appropriately reconfigured, such as when a patient advances during therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Zoss, Jonathan Evans, Reuben Sandler, Nathan Harding, Aaron Julin, James Lubin, Taylor Heanue, Dylan Fairbanks, James Stryker
  • Patent number: 8579936
    Abstract: A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: ProMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Abbott, W. Martin Belef, Dean Carson, Taylor A. Heanue, Ronald J. Jabba, Anthony J. Pantages
  • Publication number: 20120150220
    Abstract: A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Taylor A. Heanue, Ryan Abbott, W. Martin Belef, Dean Carson, Richard S. Ginn, Ronald J. Jabba, Anthony J. Pantages
  • Publication number: 20120123468
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for treating internal tissue defects, such as septal defects, with implantable devices are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, these devices include one or more wires coupled together. The device can include deflectable anchors for engaging the septal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: W. Martin Belef, Dean Carson, Ronald J. Jabba, Anthony J. Pantages, Taylor A. Heanue
  • Publication number: 20110093007
    Abstract: A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Abbott, W. Martin Belef, Dean Carson, Taylor A. Heanue, Ronald J. Jabba, Anthony J. Pantages
  • Publication number: 20090318956
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for treating internal tissue defects, such as septal defects, with implantable devices are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, these devices include one or more wires coupled together. The device can include deflectable anchors for engaging the septal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: W. Martin Belef, Dean Carson, Ronald J. Jabba, Anthony J. Pantages, Taylor A. Heanue
  • Publication number: 20090054912
    Abstract: A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Taylor A. Heanue, Ryan Abbott, W. Martin Belef, Dean Carson, Richard S. Ginn, Ronald J. Jabba, Anthony J. Pantages