Patents by Inventor Thomas E Borillo

Thomas E Borillo 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: 10893926
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20190231507
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Borillo, Dean Peterson, Gregg S. Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 10278805
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ATRITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Borillo, Dean Peterson, Gregg S. Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20180338824
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20160058539
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: ATRITECH INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20160008122
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: ATRITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Borillo, Dean Peterson, Gregg S. Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 9161830
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ATRITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Borillo, Dean A. Peterson, Gregg Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 9132000
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ATRITECH INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20140163605
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20140107696
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Borillo, Dean Peterson, Gregg S. Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 8685055
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A VanTassel, Robert G Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S Sutton, Thomas E Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 8647361
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Borillo, Dean Peterson, Gregg S. Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20120271343
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ATRITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Borillo, Dean Peterson, Gregg S. Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 8197527
    Abstract: Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region. An expandable component structure in the device may include a blood-permeable filter element. The device may be deployed so that this component structure covers the ostium so as to direct the blood flow to pass through the filter element. The filter elements used in the devices may have hole size distributions selected to filter out harmful-size emboli. The filter elements may be embedded in elastic material so that hole-size distributions remain substantially unaffected by expansion of the device structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E Borillo, Dean Peterson, Gregg S Sutton, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 7727189
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure comprising a plurality of fingers which are radially outwardly expandable with respect to a longitudinal axis to permanently engage the interior wall of the left atrial appendage, wherein the filtering membrane is attached to the support structure extending across the ostium of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A VanTassel, Robert G Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S Sutton, Thomas E Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 7169164
    Abstract: The invention provides a delivery system for placing devices in atrial appendages. The system includes a catheterization apparatus having a tubular structure with one or more nested tubes, wires, and shafts. The tubes establish a passageway for moving a device through a body's vasculature and heart into an atrial appendage. An expandable positioning guide is disposed on the distal end of a tube passing through the apparatus. The positioning guide is expanded in situ to engage atrial wall surfaces proximate to the atrial appendage for mechanical support. The deployed positioning guide mechanically stabilizes the device delivery passageway. A shaft passing through the tubes transports the device through the passageway to the atrial appendage. The system includes catheterization apparatus for transseptal delivery of the devices. An outer tube or sheath in the apparatus is used to penetrate and traverse the septum. An expandable securement device is disposed toward an end of the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E Borillo, Gregg S Sutton
  • Publication number: 20040127935
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure comprising a plurality of fingers which are radially outwardly expandable with respect to a longitudinal axis to permanently engage the interior wall of the left atrial appendage, wherein the filtering membrane is attached to the support structure extending across the ostium of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20040122467
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Publication number: 20040049210
    Abstract: A membrane applied to the ostium of an atrial appendage is disclosed. The membrane prevents blood clots in the atrial appendage from escaping therefrom and entering the blood stream which can result in a blocked blood vessel, leading to strokes and heart attacks. The membrane may be permeable or impermeable with respect to blood flow. The membrane is configured to extend over the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The membrane has an outer periphery with a dimension larger than a corresponding dimension of the ostium. Securement means is provided to secure the outer periphery of the membrane in direct engagement with the atrial wall surrounding the ostium. The securement means may located between the membrane and the atrial wall, or the securement means may extend distally from the membrane through the ostium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch
  • Patent number: 6689150
    Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. VanTassel, Robert G. Hauser, Robert Schwartz, David Holmes, Gregg S. Sutton, Thomas E. Borillo, Jeffrey Welch