Patents by Inventor Tyler Grubb
Tyler Grubb 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).
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Patent number: 10743869Abstract: A stapling device for forming multiple tissue plications without needing to reload the device between plications is described. The device includes staple and anvil housings that move toward and away from a tissue-capture position. A cartridge holder in the staple housing supports a cartridge with multiple groups of offset staple slots, where the slots in each group are circularly arrayed about a cartridge center axis. A staple driver in the staple housing carries a plurality of arms for engaging and ejecting the staples in a first group of staples in the cartridge, when a tissue fold is captured between the cartridge assembly and anvil in the anvil housing. When the staple driver is retracted, after a tissue plication is formed, the cartridge assembly and tissue drive are indexed to eject the next-up group of staples.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David H. Cole, Jesica Ferro, Bretton Swope, Tyler Grubb, Daniel Balbierz
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Patent number: 10682480Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube with a shaped evacuation port. An evacuation port coupled to a suction lumen may be shaped to reduce air channel formation within the suction lumen, which in turn may improve the suctioning force and efficiency. The shaped evacuation ports may be generally oval or may be shaped to minimize a height dimension while maintaining a suitable cross-sectional area. In particular embodiments, the shaped evacuation ports may have cross-sectional areas that correspond to a cross-sectional area of the suction lumen.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld
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Patent number: 10285838Abstract: Described herein is an improved device and method for acquiring, and optionally, fastening a tissue fold. The device has an improved configuration for forming a single, two-layer tissue fold.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Bretton Swope, Tyler Grubb, Daniel Balbierz, Craig Arthur Purdy, David Cole
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Publication number: 20180140297Abstract: A stapling device for forming multiple tissue plications without needing to reload the device between plications is described. The device includes staple and anvil housings that move toward and away from a tissue-capture position. A cartridge holder in the staple housing supports a cartridge with multiple groups of offset staple slots, where the slots in each group are circularly arrayed about a cartridge center axis. A staple driver in the staple housing carries a plurality of arms for engaging and ejecting the staples in a first group of staples in the cartridge, when a tissue fold is captured between the cartridge assembly and anvil in the anvil housing. When the staple driver is retracted, after a tissue plication is formed, the cartridge assembly and tissue drive are indexed to eject the next-up group of staples.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David H. COLE, Jesica FERRO, Bretton SWOPE, Tyler GRUBB, Daniel BALBIERZ
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Patent number: 9907553Abstract: A stapling device for forming multiple tissue plications without needing to reload the device between plications is described. The device includes staple and anvil housings that move toward and away from a tissue-capture position. A cartridge holder in the staple housing supports a cartridge with multiple groups of offset staple slots, where the slots in each group are circularly arrayed about a cartridge center axis. A staple driver in the staple housing carries a plurality of arms for engaging and ejecting the staples in a first group of staples in the cartridge, when a tissue fold is captured between the cartridge assembly and anvil in the anvil housing. When the staple driver is retracted, after a tissue plication is formed, the cartridge assembly and tissue drive are indexed to eject the next-up group of staples.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David Cole, Jesica Ferro, Bretton Swope, Tyler Grubb, Daniel Balbierz
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Publication number: 20170086999Abstract: Described herein is an improved device and method for acquiring, and optionally, fastening a tissue fold. The device has an improved configuration for forming a single, two-layer tissue fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Bretton SWOPE, Tyler GRUBB, Daniel BALBIERZ, Craig Arthur PURDY, David COLE
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Patent number: 9554797Abstract: Described herein is an improved device and method for acquiring, and optionally, fastening a tissue fold. The device has an improved configuration for forming a single, two-layer tissue fold.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Bretton Swope, Tyler Grubb, Daniel Balbierz, Craig Purdy, David Cole
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Publication number: 20160250431Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube with a shaped evacuation port. An evacuation port coupled to a suction lumen may be shaped to reduce air channel formation within the suction lumen, which in turn may improve the suctioning force and efficiency. The shaped evacuation ports may be generally oval or may be shaped to minimize a height dimension while maintaining a suitable cross-sectional area. In particular embodiments, the shaped evacuation ports may have cross-sectional areas that correspond to a cross-sectional area of the suction lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld
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Patent number: 9352112Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube with a shaped evacuation port. An evacuation port coupled to a suction lumen may be shaped to reduce air channel formation within the suction lumen, which in turn may improve the suctioning force and efficiency. The shaped evacuation ports may be generally oval or may be shaped to minimize a height dimension while maintaining a suitable cross-sectional area. In particular embodiments, the shaped evacuation ports may have cross-sectional areas that correspond to a cross-sectional area of the suction lumen.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld
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Publication number: 20140374465Abstract: A stapling device for forming multiple tissue plications without needing to reload the device between plications is described. The device includes staple and anvil housings that move toward and away from a tissue-capture position. A cartridge holder in the staple housing supports a cartridge with multiple groups of offset staple slots, where the slots in each group are circularly arrayed about a cartridge center axis. A staple driver in the staple housing carries a plurality of arms for engaging and ejecting the staples in a first group of staples in the cartridge, when a tissue fold is captured between the cartridge assembly and anvil in the anvil housing. When the staple driver is retracted, after a tissue plication is formed, the cartridge assembly and tissue drive are indexed to eject the next-up group of staples.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: David COLE, Jesica FERRO, Bretton SWOPE, Tyler GRUBB, Daniel BALBIERZ
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Publication number: 20130146063Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube with a shaped evacuation port. An evacuation port coupled to a suction lumen may be shaped to reduce air channel formation within the suction lumen, which in turn may improve the suctioning force and efficiency. The shaped evacuation ports may be generally oval or may be shaped to minimize a height dimension while maintaining a suitable cross-sectional area. In particular embodiments, the shaped evacuation ports may have cross-sectional areas that correspond to a cross-sectional area of the suction lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld
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Publication number: 20130092171Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube with pressure distribution features. For certain patients, the vocal cords may form a seal with an inserted tracheal tube. A pressure distribution lumen may allow fluid communication between tracheal space above and below the vocal cords. This in turn may reduce the formation of a vacuum seal forming around a suction lumen evacuation port. Accordingly, the disclosed embodiments provide improved suctioning by distributing the pressure around the evacuation port and the space above the vocal cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld, Brian Rosenkrans