Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Meyer

Thomas Edward 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).

  • System and implantable device for treating chronic kidney disease
    Patent number: 9017277
    Abstract: An implantable dialysis device with a related medical system for intracorporeal dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood, and methods of use are described. The medical system includes an extracorporeal module, a cutaneous module, and an implantable module. Features of the implantable module facilitate delivery and flow of blood and dialysate through the medical system. A filter pack within the implantable module performs dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood. System cleansing is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: SuPing Lyu, Thomas Edward Meyer, Mark Fredrick Daniels, Bryant J. Pudil
  • System and Implantable Device for Treating Chronic Kidney Disease
    Publication number: 20120289881
    Abstract: An implantable dialysis device with a related medical system for intracorporeal dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood, and methods of use are described. The medical system includes an extracorporeal module, a cutaneous module, and an implantable module. Features of the implantable module facilitate delivery and flow of blood and dialysate through the medical system. A filter pack within the implantable module performs dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood. System cleansing is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: SuPing Lyu, Thomas Edward Meyer, Mark Fredrick Daniels, Bryant J. Pudil