Patents by Inventor William Martin Belef
William Martin Belef 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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Publication number: 20240050251Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for the delivery of an implant into the prostatic urethra. Embodiments of delivery systems can include a delivery device for insertion into the patient and a proximal control device for use in controlling release of the implant from the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Austin Michael Bly, Marcel Song Sicotte, Shreya Mehta, William Martin Belef, Nicholas Damiano
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Patent number: 11890213Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for the delivery of an implant into the prostatic urethra. Embodiments of delivery systems can include a delivery device for insertion into the patient and a proximal control device for use in controlling release of the implant from the delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ZENFLOW, INC.Inventors: Austin Michael Bly, Cesar Abalos Ico, Shreya Mehta, William Martin Belef, Samuel Allen Scaglione, Marcel Song Sicotte, Khoi Le
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Patent number: 11771575Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for the delivery of an implant into the prostatic urethra. Embodiments of delivery systems can include a delivery device for insertion into the patient and a proximal control device for use in controlling release of the implant from the delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ZENFLOW, INC.Inventors: Austin Michael Bly, Marcel Song Sicotte, Shreya Mehta, William Martin Belef, Nicholas Damiano
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Publication number: 20210145619Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for the delivery of an implant into the prostatic urethra. Embodiments of delivery systems can include a delivery device for insertion into the patient and a proximal control device for use in controlling release of the implant from the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Austin Michael Bly, Cesar Abalos Ico, Shreya Mehta, William Martin Belef, Samuel Allen Scaglione, Marcel Song Sicotte, Khoi Le
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Publication number: 20210093309Abstract: A system having an elongate assembly, an expandable assembly having a fixed end region and a movable end region, the expandable assembly selectively transitioning between an expanded state and an unexpanded state with movement of the movable end region towards the fixed end region, and an advancement aid extending distally from the expandable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Thomas J. Palermo, William Martin Belef, Michael T. Carley, Richard S. Ginn, Anthony J. Pantages, Ronald J. Jabba, Francisco Javier Sagastegui
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Publication number: 20200038213Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for the delivery of an implant into the prostatic urethra. Embodiments of delivery systems can include a delivery device for insertion into the patient and a proximal control device for use in controlling release of the implant from the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Austin Michael Bly, Marcel Song Sicotte, Shreya Mehta, William Martin Belef, Nicholas Damiano
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Patent number: 10111664Abstract: A closure system and methods of use are provided for use in sealing an opening in a body tissue, such as a vascular puncture site. A method of closing the opening in the body tissue can be performed with the closure system having a closure clip. The method can include positioning the closure clip in a first closure clip position adjacent to the opening in the body tissue such that a plurality of spikes of the closure clip are inserted into the tissue at a location outward from a central axis of the opening. Subsequently, the closure clip can be positioned in a second closure clip position such that the plurality of spikes are pulled inward toward the central axis of the opening so as to pull the tissue between the opening and each of the spikes together and close the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: INTEGRATED VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, William N. Aldrich, William Martin Belef
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Publication number: 20140309686Abstract: A closure system and methods of use are provided for use in sealing an opening in a body tissue, such as a vascular puncture site. A method of closing the opening in the body tissue can be performed with the closure system having a closure clip. The method can include positioning the closure clip in a first closure clip position adjacent to the opening in the body tissue such that a plurality of spikes of the closure clip are inserted into the tissue at a location outward from a central axis of the opening. Subsequently, the closure clip can be positioned in a second closure clip position such that the plurality of spikes are pulled inward toward the central axis of the opening so as to pull the tissue between the opening and each of the spikes together and close the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, William N. Aldrich, William Martin Belef, Steven N. Roe, Michael T. Carley, Ronald J. Jabba, Stephen M. Salmon, Anthony J. Pantages, Fransisco Javier Sagastegui
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Patent number: 8758400Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a passage through tissue communicating with a body lumen is provided. The apparatus includes an elongate member having a proximal end a distal end and a lumen extending from the distal end toward the proximal end defining a longitudinal axis. A plug member is disposed on the distal end and extends distally from the elongate member in a pre-deployed and deployed configuration. The plug member includes a distal port therein in communication with the lumen and has a cross-sectional diameter at a plug proximal end and a plug distal end greater than a cross-sectional diameter of the distal end of the elongate member in the pre-deployed configuration. The apparatus also includes a member extendable distally from the distal port, the member including a proximal end and a distal end.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Integrated Vascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, William N. Aldrich, William Martin Belef, Steven N. Roe, Michael T. Carley, Ronald J. Jabba, Stephen M. Salmon, Anthony J. Pantages, Francisco Javier Sagastegui
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Publication number: 20110106148Abstract: A closure system and methods of use are provided for use in sealing an opening in a body tissue, such as a vascular puncture site. A method of closing the opening in the body tissue can be performed with the closure system having a closure clip. The method can include positioning the closure clip in a first closure clip position adjacent to the opening in the body tissue such that a plurality of spikes of the closure clip are inserted into the tissue at a location outward from a central axis of the opening. Subsequently, the closure clip can be positioned in a second closure clip position such that the plurality of spikes are pulled inward toward the central axis of the opening so as to pull the tissue between the opening and each of the spikes together and close the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: INTEGRATED VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, William N. Aldrich, William Martin Belef, Steven N. Roe, Michael T. Carley, Ronald J. Jabba, Stephen M. Salmon, Anthony J. Pantages, Francisco Javier Sagastegui
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Patent number: 6796945Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire is provided that can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a substantially transparent portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Martin Belef, Anthony J. Pantages, Lawrence D. Wasicek
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Publication number: 20040083002Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating a spinal disc are disclosed. An opening is created in the annulus fibrosis, and nucleus pulposus is removed from the interior of the disc. The interior is lined with a nonporous, bioabsorbable liner, and filled with a fill material, such as nucleus pulposus, to cause the liner to expand to engage tissue surrounding the interior. The liner may be a sheet of extra-cellular matrix material that is introduced into the interior, or a bladder of extra-cellular matrix material including a neck communicating with an interior region of the bladder. The sheet or bladder may be carried by a delivery device, e.g., a catheter or rod. After the interior region is filled, the opening is closed using a plug or other closure device. The plug may include threads on its external surface for securing the plug in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: William Martin Belef, Stephen M. Salmon, Willliam N. Aldrich, Ronald J. Jabba
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Publication number: 20030114744Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire which can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging, by acoustic or light energy, of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a transparent distal portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Anthony J. Pantages, William Martin Belef, Lawrence D. Wasicek, Donald S. Mamayek, James D. Koger, Steven Nelson Roe
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Patent number: 6529760Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire which can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging, by acoustic other high quality imaging energy, of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a transparent distal portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Pantages, William Martin Belef, Lawrence D. Wasicek, Donald S. Mamayek, James D. Koger, Steven Nelson Roe
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Publication number: 20020188189Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire is provided that can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a substantially transparent portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Martin Belef, Anthony J. Pantages, Lawrence D. Wasicek
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Publication number: 20020147497Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating a spinal disc are disclosed. An opening is created in the annulus fibrosis, and nucleus pulposus is removed from the interior of the disc. The interior is lined with a nonporous, bioabsorbable liner, and filled with a fill material, such as nucleus pulposus, to cause the liner to expand to engage tissue surrounding the interior. The liner may be a sheet of extra-cellular matrix material that is introduced into the interior, or a bladder of extra-cellular matrix material including a neck communicating with an interior region of the bladder. The sheet or bladder may be carried by a delivery device, e.g., a catheter or rod. After the interior region is filled, the opening is closed using a plug or other closure device. The plug may include threads on its external surface for securing the plug in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: Integrated Vascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Martin Belef, Stephen M. Salmon, William N. Aldrich, Ronald J. Jabba
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Patent number: 6459921Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire which can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a transparent distal portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Martin Belef, Anthony J. Pantages, Lawrence D. Wasicek
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Publication number: 20010029337Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire which can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging, by acoustic or light energy, of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a transparent distal portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Inventors: Anthony J. Pantages, William Martin Belef, Lawrence D. Wasicek, Donald S. Mamayek, James D. Koger, Steven Nelson Roe
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Patent number: 6261246Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire which can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a transparent distal portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1998Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Pantages, William Martin Belef, Lawrence D. Wasicek, Donald S. Mamayek, James D. Koger, Steven Nelson Roe
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Patent number: 6078831Abstract: An intravascular imaging guidewire which can accomplish longitudinal translation of an imaging plane allowing imaging of an axial length of a region of interest without moving the guidewire. The imaging guidewire comprises a body in the form of a flexible elongate tubular member. An elongate flexible imaging core is slidably received within the body. The imaging core includes a shaft having an imaging device mounted on its distal end. The body and the imaging core are cooperatively constructed to enable axial translation of the imaging core and imaging device relative to the body. The body has a transparent distal portion extending an axial length over which axially translatable imaging may be performed. The imaging guidewire has a maximum diameter over its entire length sized to be received within a guidewire lumen of an intravascular catheter.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Martin Belef, Anthony J. Pantages, Lawrence D. Wasicek