Patents by Inventor Thomas Crowder

Thomas Crowder 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: 9131942
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and occluding various lung passageways with the use of occlusal stents. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of an occlusal stent delivery system which is loaded with the occlusal stent with the use of an occlusal stent loading system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: PULMONX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter P. Soltesz, Robert Kotmel, Nadia Matov, Thomas Crowder
  • Publication number: 20140081308
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and occluding various lung passageways with the use of occlusal stents. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of an occlusal stent delivery system which is loaded with the occlusal stent with the use of an occlusal stent loading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Pulmonx Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter P. Soltesz, Robert Kotmel, Nadia Matov, Thomas Crowder
  • Patent number: 8409168
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and occluding various lung passageways with the use of occlusal stents. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of an occlusal stent delivery system which is loaded with the occlusal stent with the use of an occlusal stent loading system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Pulmonx Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter P. Soltesz, Robert Kotmel, Nadia Matov, Thomas Crowder
  • Publication number: 20100175693
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and occluding various lung passageways with the use of occlusal stents. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of an occlusal stent delivery system which is loaded with the occlusal stent with the use of an occlusal stent loading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Pulmonx Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter P. Soltesz, Robert Kotmel, Nadia Matov, Thomas Crowder
  • Publication number: 20060162731
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and occluding various lung passageways with the use of occlusal stents. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of an occlusal stent delivery system which is loaded with the occlusal stent with the use of an occlusal stent loading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: PULMONx
    Inventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter Soltesz, Robert Kotmel, Nadia Matov, Thomas Crowder