Patents by Inventor Ted Layman
Ted Layman 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: 20080021401Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of tree, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021408Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021348Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021407Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021406Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021403Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021400Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and s soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021404Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021405Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: STEPHEN JACOBSEN, CLARK DAVIS, CLAY NORTHROP, TED LAYMAN, KEVIN OLSON, EDWARD SNYDER, D. BACKMAN, TODD TURNLUND
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Publication number: 20080021347Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Stephen Jacobsen, Clark Davis, Clay Northrop, Ted Layman, Kevin Olson, Edward Snyder, D. Backman, Todd Turnlund
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Publication number: 20080021402Abstract: Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Stephen Jacobsen, Clark Davis, Clay Northrop, Ted Layman, Kevin Olson, Edward Snyder, D. Backman, Todd Turnlund
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Publication number: 20070287955Abstract: An elongated medical device and components therefore, and methods for making and using the same. An example embodiment includes an elongated metallic tubular member including a tapered transition region disposed between two sections having different physical characteristics, such as flexibility characteristics. In some cases, the tubular member includes a section including a plurality of slots formed therein. Some example embodiments include a medical device including such a tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: TED LAYMAN, CLAY NORTHROP
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Publication number: 20060116735Abstract: A system is provided for endoscopically attaching a functional device to a stomach wall wherein the functional device is configured to perform a therapeutic or diagnostic function at the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Mir Imran, Olivier Colliou, Ted Layman, Deepak Gandhi, Sharon Lake
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Publication number: 20060111753Abstract: A device, system and method for electrically stimulating the stomach is provided. A device system and method for attaching a stimulating device to the stomach wall is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Mir Imran, Olivier Colliou, Ted Layman
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Publication number: 20060069414Abstract: An endoscopic delivery system is provided to deliver a functional device through the esophagus and into the stomach where it is attached the stomach wall. The endoscopic instruments attach or remove the attachment devices and functional devices from the stomach and may be used to assist in determining the optimal attachment location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Mir Imran, Olivier Colliou, Ted Layman, Deepak Gandhi, Sharon Lake
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Patent number: 7020531Abstract: A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating a patient is provided where a functional device is attached to a stomach wall. The device in one embodiment provides electrical stimulation of the stomach wall. The device may also have other functional aspects such as a sensor for sensing various parameters of the stomach or stomach environment, or a substance delivery device. The implant may be programmed to respond to sensed information or signals. The device may be modular with a portion of the device accessible for removal and replacement. In one embodiment, an endoscopic delivery system delivers the functional device through the esophagus and into the stomach where it is attached the stomach wall with the assistance of a suction used to stabilize the tissue of the stomach wall. The device includes a chamber for receiving tissue of the stomach wall for attachment where a vacuum pressure is applied through the chamber to draw the tissue into the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Intrapace, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Colliou, Kevin Nason, Harm TenHoff, Mir A. Imran, Ted Layman
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Publication number: 20050236277Abstract: A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A functional device resides within the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device may be a sensor for sensing various parameters of the stomach or stomach environment, or may be a therapeutic delivery device. The functional device in one embodiment provides a device, system and method for gastric electrical stimulation where stimulating electrodes are secured to the wall of the stomach by the attachment device or otherwise. A preferred device includes: at least one stimulating electrode in electrical contact with the stomach wall; an electronics unit containing the electronic circuitry of the device; and an attachment mechanism for attaching the device to the stomach wall. The functional devices may be programmed to respond to sensed information or signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Mir Imran, Olivier Colliou, Ted Layman, Sharon Lake
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Publication number: 20050015141Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a vessel using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Dinah Quiachon, Alec Piplani, Steve Baker, Ronald Williams, Richard Williams, Kenneth Osborn, Ted Layman, Peter Johansson
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Publication number: 20040243211Abstract: A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating a patient is provided where a functional device is attached to a stomach wall. The device in one embodiment provides electrical stimulation of the stomach wall. The device may also have other functional aspects such as a sensor for sensing various parameters of the stomach or stomach environment, or a substance delivery device. The implant may be programmed to respond to sensed information or signals. The device may be modular with a portion of the device accessible for removal and replacement. In one embodiment, an endoscopic delivery system delivers the functional device through the esophagus and into the stomach where it is attached the stomach wall with the assistance of a suction used to stabilize the tissue of the stomach wall. The device includes a chamber for receiving tissue of the stomach wall for attachment where a vacuum pressure is applied through the chamber to draw the tissue into the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Olivier Colliou, Kevin Nason, Harm TenHoff, Mir A. Imran, Ted Layman