Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Meyer

Thomas E. Meyer 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: 9949874
    Abstract: An apparatus has a first fluid conduit, a second fluid conduit, a connector member, an first tubular member, a second tubular member, and an inner cannula. The connector member has first and second passageways in which the first and second fluid conduits are positioned, respectively. A portion of the second tubular member is positioned within the lumen of the first tubular member. A proximal portion of the inner cannula is fixedly secured within the lumen of the first tubular member. The inner cannula lumen is in fluid communication with the first and second fluid conduits via the lumen of the first tubular member and the lumen of the second tubular member. The inner cannula may be inserted into the subretinal space of a human eye to deliver a leading bleb of fluid and then deliver a therapeutic agent, without having to withdraw the inner cannula from the subretinal space between the acts of delivering the leading bleb delivering the therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Contiliano, Thomas E. Meyer, Daniel J. Abbott, Michael F. Keane, Allen C. Ho, Mark C. Tsai, Isaac J. Khan
  • Patent number: 9943780
    Abstract: A module for optionally recharging sorbent materials in-line, including zirconium phosphate, with an optional bypass and conduits for a sorbent cartridge. The sorbent cartridge can have one or more modules contained therein having connectors connecting each of the modules. One or more of the modules can be reusable and the sorbent materials therein recharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20180099079
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling fluid movement and volumes of fluid between a subject and a controlled compliant flow path. The controlled compliant flow path has a means for selectively metering in and metering out fluid from the controlled compliant flow path. An extracorporeal flow path is in fluid communication with the controlled compliant flow path across a semi-permeable membrane where the extracorporeal flow path has a first terminal end and a second terminal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
  • Patent number: 9925088
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a needle, a catheter, and an actuator assembly. The needle extends distally from the body. The needle has an inner wall defining a needle lumen. The needle lumen is in fluid communication with a fluid port of the body. The catheter is slidably disposed in the needle lumen. The catheter has a catheter lumen. The first actuator assembly is configured to translate the catheter within and relative to the needle. The apparatus may also include an actuator assembly that is configured to rotate the needle relative to the body. The apparatus may be used to first deliver a leading bleb of fluid to the subretinal space in a patient's eye via the needle. The apparatus may then be used to deliver a therapeutic agent to the subretinal space in the patient's eye via the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Clem, Benjamin L. Ko, Robert H. Roth, Daniel J. Abbott, Thomas E. Meyer, Paul D. Gordon
  • Patent number: 9895479
    Abstract: A water management system for use in dialysis. The water management system includes apparatuses to generate purified water, and a reservoir for storing the purified water. The reservoir can be connected to a dialysate flow loop and the purified water can be generated, stored, and used for later cleaning and disinfection of the dialysis flow loop and the components thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Meyer
  • Patent number: 9895477
    Abstract: A detachable module for optionally recharging sorbent materials, including zirconium phosphate, with an optional bypass and conduits for a sorbent cartridge. The sorbent cartridge can have one or more modules contained therein having connectors connecting each of the modules. One or more of the modules can be reusable and the sorbent materials therein recharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20180043081
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for generating a peritoneal dialysate having purity and sterility characteristics suitable for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD). The peritoneal dialysate can be generated from water of variable quality using a purity control system having one or more ultrafilters for sterilization of the peritoneal dialysate Peritoneal dialysate generation system and related methods are described that can generate sterilized peritoneal dialysate and deliver peritoneal dialysis therapy to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Patent number: 9884145
    Abstract: Parallel modules for in-line recharging of sorbent materials using alternate duty cycles for a sorbent cartridge. The sorbent cartridge can have two or more modules contained therein having connectors connecting each of the modules. One or more of the modules can be reusable and the sorbent materials therein can be recharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20180021501
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for generating a peritoneal dialysate having specified concentrations of one or more solutes. The devices, systems and methods use conductivity sensors, flow meters, and composition sensors to control addition of osmotic agents and ion concentrates into a peritoneal dialysate generation flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer, VenKatesh R. Manda
  • Patent number: 9872949
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling fluid movement and volumes of fluid between a subject and a controlled compliant flow path. The controlled compliant flow path has a means for selectively metering in and metering out fluid from the controlled compliant flow path. An extracorporeal flow path is in fluid communication with the controlled compliant flow path across a semi-permeable membrane where the extracorporeal flow path has a first terminal end and a second terminal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20180001011
    Abstract: A sensing and storage system for fluid balance during dialysis is provided. The sensing and storage system has flow sensors on either side of a dialyzer in a controlled volume dialysate flow path. The sensors are positioned so that no fluid can be added to or removed from the dialysate flow path between the sensors except for that which is added or removed by action of a control pump. The sensing and storage system can have a fluid removal line for the removal of fluid from the dialysate flow loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, William P. Hajko, Thomas P. Hartranft
  • Patent number: 9855379
    Abstract: A regeneration system that has a first regeneration module containing a first chosen regenerative substance; a second regeneration module containing the first chosen regenerative substance; and a first mixing chamber. A first outlet stream of a fluid sequentially exits the first mixing chamber, flows through the first regeneration module in fluid communication with the first chosen regenerative substance and returns to the first mixing chamber, and a second outlet stream of the fluid sequentially exits the first mixing chamber and flows through the second regeneration module in fluid communication with the first chosen regenerative substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20170360606
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a pad assembly, an injector assembly, an injector driver, and a fluid source. The pad assembly is sized and configured to be placed on a forehead of a patient. The injector assembly includes a body, a flexible cannula, and a needle. The body is configured to be removably secured to the pad assembly. The cannula is sized to be inserted through an incision in an eye of a patient. The needle is slidably disposed in the cannula. The injector driver is operable to drive the needle longitudinally relative to the flexible cannula. The fluid source assembly is in fluid communication with the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Brendan J. Oberkircher, James G. Lee, Clinton Denlinger, Daniel J. Prenger, Geoffrey King, Scott Uhland, Mark C. Tsai, Michael F. Keane, Isaac J. Khan, Benjamin L. Ko, Thomas E. Meyer, Denis P. Turner
  • Publication number: 20170360607
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an injector, a first fluid conduit, a second fluid line, and a control module. The injector includes a body, a flexible cannula, a flexible needle, and a sensor. The needle is configured to translate relative to the cannula. The sensor is operable to detect a position of the needle relative to the cannula. The first and second fluid lines are coupled with the needle. The control module is in communication with the sensor, with the first fluid conduit, and with the second fluid conduit. The control module is configured to provide delivery of a first fluid through the first conduit to the needle based on a signal from the sensor. The control module is further configured to provide delivery of a second fluid through the second conduit to the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Brendan J. Oberkircher, Daniel J. Prenger, Geoffrey King, Thomas E. Meyer, Benjamin L. Ko
  • Publication number: 20170360605
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body and a pair of rigid legs extending from the body. The body includes an engagement feature configured to engage a deployment instrument. The legs are parallel with each other. Each leg has a sharp tip. The legs both extend along a plane. The body defines a guide opening. The guide opening is oriented transversely relative to the plane associated with the legs. The guide opening is sized to receive a cannula having a generally flat profile. The guide opening is configured to guide the cannula through a sclerotomy at a substantially tangential orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Brendan J. Oberkircher, Benjamin L. Ko, Robert H. Roth, Mark S. Ortiz, Thomas E. Meyer, Franklin S. Busch, Isaac J. Khan, Michael F. Keane, Anna R. Raymond, Jacob W. Schubert
  • Patent number: 9827361
    Abstract: A pH-buffer measurement system that has at least one source for modifying the pH of a fluid entering the system, the source selected from an acid source and a base source. The acid source adds an acid equivalent to provide an acid reacted fluid and the base source adds a base equivalent to provide a base reacted fluid. The source is in fluid communication with a flow path and a component for determining a fluid characteristic of the acid reacted fluid or the base reacted fluid. The fluid characteristic that is measured is any one of a gas phase pressure, an electrical conductivity, or thermal conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20170312415
    Abstract: A sorbent based monitoring system for measuring the solute concentration of at least one component of a fluid. The system has a sorbent regeneration system for regeneration of the fluid and has a sorbent cartridge that has at least one material layer. The fluid is conveyed through the sorbent cartridge and contacts at least one sensor after having contacted at least one material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20170281846
    Abstract: Systems and methods of generating peritoneal dialysate and using the peritoneal dialysate with an integrated cycler are provided. The systems and methods use a water purification module, a sterilization module and concentrates to prepare peritoneal dialysate from source water and infuse the prepared peritoneal dialysate into a patient with an integrated cycler. Optional dialysate storage containers are provided for storage of the peritoneal dialysate prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: VenKatesh R. Manda, Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20170281847
    Abstract: Systems and methods of generating and regenerating peritoneal dialysate are provided. The systems and methods use a dialysate regeneration module, a sterilization module and concentrates to prepare peritoneal dialysate from used peritoneal dialysate or source water. An optional integrated cycler for direct infusion of the generated peritoneal dialysate is included. Optional dialysate storage containers are provided for storage of the peritoneal dialysate prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: VenKatesh R. Manda, Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20170274129
    Abstract: The degassing system can include a degassing vessel and can utilize a vacuum pump and a fluid pump located downstream of the degassing vessel to control the pressure within the degassing vessel in order to control the concentration of gases in fluid exiting the degassing system. The degassing system can further comprise sensors in communication with the pumps to control the rate of flow and pressure through the degassing system. The degassing system may be placed in a dialysate flow path to remove dissolved gases including carbon dioxide from the dialysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, William P. Hajko, Daniel Jordan Bloomberg