Patents by Inventor William S. Tremulis
William S. Tremulis 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: 20090209359Abstract: A pre-molded or moldable shaft grip includes a pre-configured or moldable section disposed within a substantially circular outer grip layer. A pre-configured or moldable section substantially conforms to a player's grip, facilitating consistent finger placement. The pre-configured section may comprise the shaft, a separate section, or multiple sections of varying durometer. The moldable section may include a layer of moldable material, or a cavity disposed between the outer grip layer and the shaft containing a moldable substance. Overall grip durometer can be adjusted by varying the pressure within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: William S. Tremulis, Michael John Deg, Kyle Thomas Deg
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Publication number: 20090182417Abstract: A tissue connecting device is provided. The device comprise an elongate delivery device having a lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage tissue and advance said device into tissue. At least one anchor deliverable through a lumen of the elongate delivery device. The distal end of the device may be designed to engage tissue upon rotation of the device about its longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: William S. Tremulis, Mahmood K. Razavi
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Patent number: 7510483Abstract: A pre-molded or moldable shaft grip includes a pre-configured or moldable section disposed within a substantially circular outer grip layer. A pre-configured or moldable section substantially conforms to a player's grip, facilitating consistent finger placement. The pre-configured section may comprise the shaft, a separate section, or multiple sections of varying durometer. The moldable section may include a layer of moldable material, or a cavity disposed between the outer grip layer and the shaft containing a moldable substance. Overall grip durometer can be adjusted by varying the pressure within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Inventors: William S. Tremulis, Michael John Deg, Kyle Thomas Deg
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Publication number: 20080308110Abstract: A device and method of using the device for contraception or sterilization and particularly for reversible contraception by occluding a reproductive lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the lumen for a desired period of time until the patient wishes to become fertile again and then be reopened. The occluding member preferably comprises a tubular framework formed from a shape memory material configured to be implanted in a reproductive lumen. The occluding member is implanted within a body lumen, secured to the wall of the reproductive lumen and then collapsed to collapse the wall and occlude the lumen. Alternatively, the occluding member may be collapsed upon a solid plug. The closure of the reproductive lumen may be reversed by introducing a balloon catheter and by a series of inflations of the balloon reexpanding the collapsed occluding member or by removing the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jeffrey P. Callister, William S. Tremulis, Denise S. Harges
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Patent number: 7398780Abstract: A device and method of using the device for contraception or sterilization and particularly for reversible contraception by occluding a reproductive lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the lumen for a desired period of time until the patient wishes to become fertile again and then be reopened. The occluding member preferably comprises a tubular framework formed from a shape memory material configured to be implanted in a reproductive lumen. The occluding member is implanted within a body lumen, secured to the wall of the reproductive lumen and then collapsed to collapse the wall and occlude the lumen. Alternatively, the occluding member may be collapsed upon a solid plug. The closure of the reproductive lumen may be reversed by introducing a balloon catheter and by a series of inflations of the balloon reexpanding the collapsed occluding member or by removing the plug.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jeffrey P. Callister, William S. Tremulis, Denise S. Harges
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Publication number: 20080135054Abstract: A device and method of using the device for contraception or sterilization and particularly for reversible contraception by occluding a reproductive lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the lumen for a desired period of time until the patient wishes to become fertile again and then be reopened. The occluding member preferably comprises a tubular framework formed from a shape memory material configured to be implanted in a reproductive lumen. The occluding member is implanted within a body lumen, secured to the wall of the reproductive lumen and then collapsed to collapse the wall and occlude the lumen. Alternatively, the occluding member may be collapsed upon a solid plug. The closure of the reproductive lumen may be reversed by introducing a balloon catheter and by a series of inflations of the balloon reexpanding the collapsed occluding member or by removing the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicants: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jeffrey P. Callister, William S. Tremulis, Denise S. Harges
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Patent number: 7125421Abstract: A tissue connection device is provided for use on a patient at a treatment site. The device comprises an elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end. The elongate member has a first, substantially linear configuration during delivery through an elongate delivery device, wherein the first configuration is sufficient to allow said member to be delivered percutaneously into the patient to the treatment site. The elongate member has a second, substantially circular configuration when said member disengages from the delivery device, wherein the second configuration is sufficient to support tissue at the treatment site. The elongate member in the second configuration defines a single ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Mitral Interventions, Inc.Inventors: William S. Tremulis, Mahmood K. Razavi
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Patent number: 7101395Abstract: A tissue connecting device is provided. The device comprise an elongate delivery device having a lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage tissue and advance said device into tissue. At least one anchor deliverable through a lumen of the elongate delivery device. The distal end of the device may be designed to engage tissue upon rotation of the device about its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Mitral Interventions, Inc.Inventors: William S. Tremulis, Mahmood K. Razavi
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Patent number: 7073504Abstract: A device and method of using the device for contraception or sterilization and particularly for reversible contraception by occluding a reproductive lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the lumen for a desired period of time until the patient wishes to become fertile again and then be reopened. The occluding member preferably comprises a tubular framework formed from a shape memory material configured to be implanted in a reproductive lumen. The occluding member is implanted within a body lumen, secured to the wall of the reproductive lumen and then collapsed to collapse the wall and occlude the lumen. Alternatively, the occluding member may be collapsed upon a solid plug. The closure of the reproductive lumen may be reversed by introducing a balloon catheter and by a series of inflations of the balloon reexpanding the collapsed occluding member or by removing the plug.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jeffrey P. Callister, William S. Tremulis, Denise S. Harges
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Publication number: 20040116988Abstract: A catheter system for controlling the body temperature of a patient by modifying the temperature of blood flowing within a blood vessel of the patient. The catheter system comprises a catheter body having a heat exchange region in contact with the blood; and a temperature probe having a distal end that extends from the catheter body, thereby monitoring the temperature of blood flowing within the blood vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Radiant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amy L. Hammack, Jeff P. Callister, Paul M. Stull, Alex T. Roth, William S. Tremulis
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Publication number: 20040049211Abstract: A tissue connecting device is provided. The device comprise an elongate delivery device having a lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage tissue and advance said device into tissue. At least one anchor deliverable through a lumen of the elongate delivery device. The distal end of the device may be designed to engage tissue upon rotation of the device about its longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Mitral Interventions, Inc.Inventors: William S. Tremulis, Mahmood K. Razavi
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Patent number: 6679906Abstract: A catheter system for controlling the body temperature of a patient by modifying the temperature of blood flowing within a blood vessel of the patient. The catheter system comprises a catheter body having a heat exchange region in contact with the blood; and a temperature probe having a distal end that extends from the catheter body, thereby monitoring the temperature of blood flowing within the blood vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Radiant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amy L. Hammack, Jeff P. Callister, Paul M. Stull, Alex T. Roth, William S. Tremulis
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Publication number: 20030069593Abstract: A tissue connection device is provided for use on a patient at a treatment site. The device comprises an elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end. The elongate member has a first, substantially linear configuration during delivery through an elongate delivery device, wherein the first configuration is sufficient to allow said member to be delivered percutaneously into the patient to the treatment site. The elongate member has a second, substantially circular configuration when said member disengages from the delivery device, wherein the second configuration is sufficient to support tissue at the treatment site. The elongate member in the second configuration defines a single ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: William S. Tremulis, Mahmood K. Razavi
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Publication number: 20030029457Abstract: A device and method of using the device for contraception or sterilization and particularly for reversible contraception by occluding a reproductive lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the lumen for a desired period of time until the patient wishes to become fertile again and then be reopened. The occluding member preferably comprises a tubular framework formed from a shape memory material configured to be implanted in a reproductive lumen. The occluding member is implanted within a body lumen, secured to the wall of the reproductive lumen and then collapsed to collapse the wall and occlude the lumen. Alternatively, the occluding member may be collapsed upon a solid plug. The closure of the reproductive lumen may be reversed by introducing a balloon catheter and by a series of inflations of the balloon reexpanding the collapsed occluding member or by removing the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey P. Callister, William S. Tremulis, Denise S. Harges
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Publication number: 20030014094Abstract: A catheter system for controlling the body temperature of a patient by modifying the temperature of blood flowing within a blood vessel of the patient. The catheter system comprises a catheter body having a heat exchange region in contact with the blood; and a temperature probe having a distal end that extends from the catheter body, thereby monitoring the temperature of blood flowing within the blood vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: Radiant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amy L. Hammack, Jeff P. Callister, Paul M. Stull, Alex T. Roth, William S. Tremulis
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Patent number: 6432116Abstract: A device for occluding a body lumen, and particularly contraceptive or sterilization device for occluding a reproductive tract or lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the tract or lumen, generally comprising a tubular member, and a mesh member, transversely disposed on the tubular member lumen. The mesh member is permeable to allow for tissue ingrowth, which produces a tissue impregnated mesh occluding the body lumen. The occluding device of the invention can be used in the fallopian tubes of a female patient, the vas deferens of a male patient, or other body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Ovion, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Callister, William S. Tremulis
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Publication number: 20020029051Abstract: A device for occluding a body lumen, and particularly contraceptive or sterilization device for occluding a reproductive tract or lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the tract or lumen, generally comprising a tubular member, and a mesh member, transversely disposed on the tubular member lumen. The mesh member is permeable to allow for tissue ingrowth, which produces a tissue impregnated mesh occluding the body lumen. The occluding device of the invention can be used in the fallopian tubes of a female patient, the vas deferens of a male patient, or other body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 1999Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: Edward J. LynchInventors: JEFFREY P. CALLISTER, WILLIAM S. TREMULIS
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Publication number: 20020013589Abstract: A device and method of using the device for contraception or sterilization and particularly for reversible contraception by occluding a reproductive lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the lumen for a desired period of time until the patient wishes to become fertile again and then be reopened. The occluding member preferably comprises a tubular framework formed from a shape memory material configured to be implanted in a reproductive lumen. The occluding member is implanted within a body lumen, secured to the wall of the reproductive lumen and then collapsed to collapse the wall and occlude the lumen. Alternatively, the occluding member may be collapsed upon a solid plug. The closure of the reproductive lumen may be reversed by introducing a balloon catheter and by a series of inflations of the balloon reexpanding the collapsed occluding member or by removing the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 1996Publication date: January 31, 2002Applicant: Ovion, Inc.Inventors: JEFFREY P CALLISTER, WILLIAM S. TREMULIS, DENISE S. HARGES
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Publication number: 20010041900Abstract: A device for occluding a body lumen, and particularly contraceptive or sterilization device for occluding a reproductive tract or lumen to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through the tract or lumen, generally comprising a tubular member, and a mesh member, transversely disposed on the tubular member lumen. The mesh member is permeable to allow for tissue ingrowth, which produces a tissue impregnated mesh occluding the body lumen. The occluding device of the invention can be used in the fallopian tubes of a female patient, the vas deferens of a male patient, or other body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: Ovion, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Callister, William S. Tremulis
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Patent number: RE39668Abstract: An intravascular catheter such as a dilatation catheter for angioplasty procedures having a removable distal shaft section. The catheter construction allows the original distal shaft section of the catheter to be removed and a replacement distal shaft section to be secured to the proximal section which is useful with angioplasty catheters when the dimensions of the balloon on the original distal shaft section are inappropriate for dilating a particular stenotic region. Such catheter construction is also useful when there is a need to implant a stent into a dilated stenotic region to maintain its patency.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1997Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Inventors: Celso S. J. Bagaoisan, John P. Shanahan, Ketan P. Muni, Elizabeth N. Hammack, Robert M. Abrams, James C. Peacock, III, William S. Tremulis