Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Ryan

Thomas C. Ryan 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).

  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20260033823
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Applicant: Teleflex Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • Flexible system for delivering an anchor
    Patent number: 12376842
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • Flexible system for delivering an anchor
    Patent number: 12324576
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20230200802
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20220240921
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • Flexible system for delivering an anchor
    Patent number: 11331093
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20190150908
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • Flexible system for delivering an anchor
    Patent number: 10130353
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20140005690
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana