Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Kochem
Thomas C. Kochem 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: 20230320779Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Patent number: 11712292Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20230083639Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure on mucosal tissue in an intestine of a patient is provided. The system including a catheter a catheter for insertion into the intestine, and a console. The catheter comprises: a shaft including a distal portion, and a functional assembly on the distal portion of the shaft. The functional assembly is configured to receive fluid. The console comprises: at least one pumping assembly configured to deliver the fluid to the functional assembly; and a connector configured to operably attach the catheter to the console. The functional assembly is configured to treat target tissue of the intestine of the patient. Methods of treating intestinal mucosal tissue are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Fractyl Health, Inc.Inventors: Jay D. Caplan, Thomas C. Kochem, Sara Morneau, Michael Biasella, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20220192734Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Patent number: 11298182Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20220071653Abstract: A system for treating a medical condition comprises a harvesting device, a processing device, and a depositing device. The harvesting device harvests tissue from a mammalian subject at a harvest site. The processing device processes the harvest tissue. The depositing device deposits material in a patient at a deposit site, the material based on the harvested and processed tissue. The deposited material is configured to generate resultant tissue configured to treat the medical condition of the patient. Methods are also provided, the methods including harvesting and processing tissue, and treating a patient by depositing material in the patient, the material being based on the harvested and processed tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Shweta Mani, Jason Allen West, Harith Rajagopalan, David Maggs, Jay Capalan, Thomas C. Kochem, Gregory Andrew Dierksen, Michael Biasella, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20210137995Abstract: A system for treating a medical condition comprises: a harvesting device for harvesting tissue from a mammalian subject at a harvest site; and a depositing device for depositing material in a patient at a deposit site, the material based on the harvested tissue. The deposited material is configured to generate resultant tissue configured to treat the medical condition of the patient. Methods are also provided for treating a medical condition of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Harith Rajagopalan, David Maggs, Jay Caplan, Thomas C. Kochem, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20200229865Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20200214879Abstract: An intrauterine device includes a central support member, first and second internal flexures and first and second external flexures. The first and second internal flexures each include a first section having a first stiffness, a second section having a second stiffness, and third section having a third stiffness, wherein the second stiffness is more flexible than the first and third stiffness and wherein the first section of each internal flexure is coupled to the central support member. The first and second external flexures are coupled to the central support member and coupled to the third sections of the first and second internal flexures, the first and second external flexures in combination with the first and second internal flexures being configured to extend from a collapsed position parallel to the central support member to a deployed position flexing away from the central support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet, Stephen Perry
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Patent number: 10624780Abstract: An intrauterine device includes a central support member, first and second internal flexures and first and second external flexures. The first and second internal flexures each include a first section having a first stiffness, a second section having a second stiffness, and third section having a third stiffness, wherein the second stiffness is more flexible than the first and third stiffness and wherein the first section of each internal flexure is coupled to the central support member. The first and second external flexures are coupled to the central support member and coupled to the third sections of the first and second internal flexures, the first and second external flexures in combination with the first and second internal flexures being configured to extend from a collapsed position parallel to the central support member to a deployed position flexing away from the central support member.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventor: Thomas C. Kochem
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Patent number: 10624694Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20170360597Abstract: An intrauterine device includes a central support member, first and second internal flexures and first and second external flexures. The first and second internal flexures each include a first section having a first stiffness, a second section having a second stiffness, and third section having a third stiffness, wherein the second stiffness is more flexible than the first and third stiffness and wherein the first section of each internal flexure is coupled to the central support member. The first and second external flexures are coupled to the central support member and coupled to the third sections of the first and second internal flexures, the first and second external flexures in combination with the first and second internal flexures being configured to extend from a collapsed position parallel to the central support member to a deployed position flexing away from the central support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Patent number: 9693890Abstract: An intrauterine device includes a central support member, first and second internal flexures and first and second external flexures. The first and second internal flexures each include a first section having a first stiffness, a second section having a second stiffness, and third section having a third stiffness, wherein the second stiffness is more flexible than the first and third stiffness and wherein the first section of each internal flexure is coupled to the central support member. The first and second external flexures are coupled to the central support member and coupled to the third sections of the first and second internal flexures, the first and second external flexures in combination with the first and second internal flexures being configured to extend from a collapsed position parallel to the central support member to a deployed position flexing away from the central support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20160184007Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Patent number: 9333111Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20160015557Abstract: An intrauterine device includes a central support member, first and second internal flexures and first and second external flexures. The first and second internal flexures each include a first section having a first stiffness, a second section having a second stiffness, and third section having a third stiffness, wherein the second stiffness is more flexible than the first and third stiffness and wherein the first section of each internal flexure is coupled to the central support member. The first and second external flexures are coupled to the central support member and coupled to the third sections of the first and second internal flexures, the first and second external flexures in combination with the first and second internal flexures being configured to extend from a collapsed position parallel to the central support member to a deployed position flexing away from the central support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet, Stephen Perry
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Patent number: 9131831Abstract: Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member, and a central opening that extends to the channel. The inner seal member may include a plurality of flaps.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Ransom H. Byers, Alexander E. Dillon, Thomas C. Kochem, Dan W. Rice, Allison L. Schmidt, Gary A. Jordan, Douglas Pleskow, Brian Tinkham
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Publication number: 20140216467Abstract: Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20130269705Abstract: An intrauterine device includes a central support member, first and second internal flexures and first and second external flexures. The first and second internal flexures each include a first section having a first stiffness, a second section having a second stiffness, and third section having a third stiffness, wherein the second stiffness is more flexible than the first and third stiffness and wherein the first section of each internal flexure is coupled to the central support member. The first and second external flexures are coupled to the central support member and coupled to the third sections of the first and second internal flexures, the first and second external flexures in combination with the first and second internal flexures being configured to extend from a collapsed position parallel to the central support member to a deployed position flexing away from the central support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel A. Beaudet, Stephen Perry
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Patent number: 8388521Abstract: Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base and an outer shell. A locking member may be coupled to the outer shell. An inner seal member may be disposed within the outer shell. One or more openings may extend through the cap and into the channel. An actuator may be coupled to the base for shifting the inner seal member between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ransom H. Byers, Alexander E. Dillon, Thomas C. Kochem, Daniel W. Rice, Allison L. Schmidt, James M. Weldon, Gary A. Jordan, Christopher S. Mauhar