Patents by Inventor Tom Saul

Tom Saul 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).

  • Publication number: 20250248847
    Abstract: Adjustable flow glaucoma shunts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an adjustable flow shunt can include an outflow drainage tube having a proximal inflow region and a distal outflow region. The proximal inflow region can include aperture(s) defining a fluid inlet area positioned to allow fluid to flow therethrough. The shunt further comprises an inflow control assembly at the proximal inflow region. The inflow control assembly can include a control element configured to slidably engage the proximal inflow region and a spring element. The spring element is configured to be activated by non-invasive energy and, upon activation, slidably move the control element along the proximal inflow region such that (a) the one or more apertures are accessible and have a first fluid flow cross-section or (b) the one or more apertures are at least partially covered by the control element and have a second, different fluid-flow cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20250248848
    Abstract: Systems and devices for facilitating the flow of fluid between a first body region and a second body region are disclosed herein. The devices generally include a drainage and/or shunting element having a lumen extending therethrough for draining or otherwise shunting fluid between the first and second body regions. Further, devices configured in accordance with the present technology may be selectively adjustable to control the amount of fluid flowing between the first and second body regions. In some embodiments, for example, the devices comprise an actuation assembly that drives movement of a flow control element to modulate flow resistance through the lumen, thereby increasing or decreasing the relative drainage rate of fluid between the first body region and the second body region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 12376958
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with fold(s) extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes. A third lens component coupled to the first or second component provides additional optical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 12376957
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with fold(s) extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes. A third lens component coupled to the first or second component provides additional optical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 12370358
    Abstract: Devices for moving blood within a patient, and methods of doing so. The devices can include a pump portion that includes an impeller and a housing around the impeller, as well as a fluid lumen. The impeller can be activated to cause rotation of the impeller and thereby move fluid within the fluid lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Tom Saul, Brady Esch, Anna Kerlo, Daniel Hildebrand, Daniel Varghai
  • Publication number: 20250235308
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
  • Patent number: 12357792
    Abstract: Implant device recharging methods, devices, and systems. The implantable devices that are recharged can include one or more sensors. The implantable devices can include one or more receive transducers. A recharging catheter can emit energy to the one or more receive transducers to recharge an implantable device power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Fahey, Amr Salahieh, Marwan Berrada, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20250205043
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with fold(s) extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes. A third lens component coupled to the first or second component provides additional optical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20250205083
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to adjustable shunting systems, including adjustable shunting systems having wax actuators. In some embodiments, an adjustable shunting system includes a wax actuator and a diaphragm operably coupled to the wax actuator. The wax actuator can be configured to selectively control the flow of fluid through the adjustable shunting system by alternating between (i) heating a first end of the wax actuator to move the wax actuator to a first position and open a flow path through the system by biasing the diaphragm in a first direction, and (ii) heating a second end of the wax actuator to move the wax actuator to a second position and close the flow path through the system by biasing the diaphragm in a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventor: Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20250152193
    Abstract: The present technology relates to systems and methods for removing a thrombus from a blood vessel of a patient. In some embodiments, the present technology is directed to systems including an elongated catheter having a distal portion configured to be positioned within the blood vessel of the patient, a proximal portion configured to be external to the patient, and a lumen extending therebetween. The system can also include a fluid delivery mechanism coupled with a fluid lumen and configured to apply fluid to at least partially fragment the thrombus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Paul GUNNING, Aadel AL-JADDA, Amr SALAHIEH, Ich ONG, Muralidharan SRIVATHSA, Praveen Krishna DALA, Tom SAUL
  • Patent number: 12290302
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an expandable energy delivery assembly adapted to deliver electrical energy to tissue. The assembly includes an elongate device and an expandable portion. The expandable portion includes an inflatable element, a single helical electrode disposed on the inflatable element, and at least one irrigation aperture within the inflatable element. The inflatable element is secured to the elongate device and the single helical electrode makes between about 0.5 and about 1.5 revolutions around the inflatable element. The at least one irrigation aperture is adapted to allow fluid to flow from within the inflatable element to outside the inflatable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Jonah Lepak, Emma Leung, John P. Claude, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20250135184
    Abstract: Devices for moving blood within a patient, and methods of doing so. The devices can include a pump portion that includes an impeller and a housing around the impeller, as well as a fluid lumen. The impeller can be activated to cause rotation of the impeller and thereby move fluid within the fluid lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Tom SAUL, Daniel HILDEBRAND
  • Publication number: 20250090744
    Abstract: A system for delivering electrical energy to tissue, includes an elongate catheter member defining a longitudinal axis and dimensioned for passage within a body vessel and an expandable treatment member mounted to the catheter member. The treatment member includes an inflatable element adapted to transition between an initial condition and an at least partially expanded condition upon introduction of an anesthetic solution within the inflatable element, an electrode for delivering electrical energy to at least the nerve tissue associated with the body vessel to cause at least partial denervation thereof and at least one aperture dimensioned to permit passage of the anesthetic solution from the inflatable element to contact the body vessel whereby the solution at least enters the body vessel to at least partially anesthetize the nerve tissue therewithin. The electrode may be mounted to at least the inflatable element of the treatment member and may be generally helical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 12251303
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
  • Publication number: 20250082501
    Abstract: The present technology provides microfluidic shunting systems having multiple channels and associated methods of making the same. In some embodiments. the microfluidic shunting systems comprise a plurality of layers or drainage elements that are stacked and adhered together. In some embodiments, individual channels can be positioned in separate layers or drainage elements. and/or can span multiple layers or drainage elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Tessa Bronez, Eric Schultz, Robert Chang, Katherine Sapozhnikov, Tom Saul, Michael Drews, Richard Lilly
  • Publication number: 20250064578
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with fold(s) extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes. A third lens component coupled to the first or second component provides additional optical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 12226343
    Abstract: Systems and devices for facilitating the flow of fluid between a first body region and a second body region are disclosed herein. The devices generally include a drainage and/or shunting element having a lumen extending therethrough for draining or otherwise shunting fluid between the first and second body regions. Further, devices configured in accordance with the present technology may be selectively adjustable to control the amount of fluid flowing between the first and second body regions. In some embodiments, for example, the devices comprise an actuation assembly that drives movement of a flow control element to modulate flow resistance through the lumen, thereby increasing or decreasing the relative drainage rate of fluid between the first body region and the second body region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20250050091
    Abstract: Devices for moving blood within a patient, and methods of doing so. The devices can include a pump portion that includes an impeller and a housing around the impeller, as well as a fluid lumen. The impeller can be activated to cause rotation of the impeller and thereby move fluid within the fluid lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Tom SAUL, Brady ESCH, Anna KERLO, Daniel HILDEBRAND, Daniel VARGHAI
  • Publication number: 20250050093
    Abstract: Catheter blood pump that include an expandable pump portion extending distally from an elongate shaft. The pump portions include an expandable impeller housing including an expandable blood conduit that defines a blood lumen between an inflow and an outflow. The pump portions include one or more expandable impellers disposed at least partially within the blood lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Michael CALOMENI, Brian D. BRANDT, Daniel HILDEBRAND, Tom SAUL
  • Patent number: 12220350
    Abstract: Adjustable flow glaucoma shunts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an adjustable flow shunt can include an outflow drainage tube having a proximal inflow region and a distal outflow region. The proximal inflow region can include aperture(s) defining a fluid inlet area positioned to allow fluid to flow therethrough. The shunt further comprises an inflow control assembly at the proximal inflow region. The inflow control assembly can include a control element configured to slidably engage the proximal inflow region and a spring element. The spring element is configured to be activated by non-invasive energy and, upon activation, slidably move the control element along the proximal inflow region such that (a) the one or more apertures are accessible and have a first fluid flow cross-section or (b) the one or more apertures are at least partially covered by the control element and have a second, different fluid-flow cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul