Karen M Mcdonald

US Patent:

7235095, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Feb 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/080791

Inventors:

Patrick A. Haverkost - Brooklyn Center MN, US
Paul F. Chouinard - Maple Grove MN, US
James Weldon - Roslindale MA, US
Karen McDonald - North Billerica MA, US
Wade M. Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US
Juan Carlos Parodi - Capital Federal, AR

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 112, 606108, 606191

Abstract:

A method for deployment of a multi-part endoluminal device includes deploying a first portion of the device sequentially from its distal end to its proximal end, then deploying a second portion of the device sequentially from its proximal end to its distal end so that its distal end overlaps the first portion proximal end. The system for deploying the endoluminal device includes a first introducer loaded with a first endoluminal device and adapted to deploy the first device sequentially from the distal end to the proximal end, and a second introducer loaded with a second endoluminal device and adapted to anchor the second endoluminal device proximal end while deploying the second endoluminal device sequentially from the proximal end to the distal end.

US Patent:

7887573, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Feb 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/081641

Inventors:

Patrick A. Haverkost - Brooklyn Center MN, US
Paul F. Chouinard - Maple Grove MN, US
James Weldon - Roslindale MA, US
Karen McDonald - North Billerica MA, US
Wade M. Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61M 25/01
A61M 25/10

US Classification:

623 111, 623 112, 606198

Abstract:

An introducer deploys an endoluminal device in a distal location from a proximal location. The introducer comprises a retrograde portion, an anterograde portion axially moveable relative to the retrograde portion, a shaft having a distal tip and an anterograde sheath attached to the distal tip, and anchoring means in at least one of the retrograde portion or the anterograde portion for anchoring the device during deployment from its proximal end to its distal end. An inner sheath may be mounted concentrically over the shaft with the endoluminal device mounted concentrically over the inner sheath. The anchoring device may comprise an inflatable balloon mounted radially inside the retrograde portion, a tether, or an extended portion of the endoluminal device confined by a notch in the interface of two sheaths in the retrograde portion of the introducer, or may comprise a holder in the anterograde portion.

US Patent:

7892272, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Feb 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/363015

Inventors:

Patrick A. Haverkost - Brooklyn Center MN, US
Paul F. Chouinard - Maple Grove MN, US
James Weldon - Roslindale MA, US
Karen McDonald - North Billerica MA, US
Wade M. Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111, 623 112

Abstract:

An introducer deploys an endoluminal device in a distal location from a proximal location. The introducer comprises a retrograde portion, an anterograde portion axially moveable relative to the retrograde portion, a shaft having a distal tip and an anterograde sheath attached to the distal tip, and anchoring means in at least one of the retrograde portion or the anterograde portion for anchoring the device during deployment from its proximal end to its distal end. An inner sheath may be mounted concentrically over the shaft with the endoluminal device mounted concentrically over the inner sheath. The anchoring device may comprise an inflatable balloon mounted radially inside the retrograde portion, a tether, or an extended portion of the endoluminal device confined by a notch in the interface of two sheaths in the retrograde portion of the introducer, or may comprise a holder in the anterograde portion.

US Patent:

20100055740, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544195

Inventors:

Karen A. MCDONALD - Davis CA, US
Benjamin E. Lindenmuth - Davis CA, US
Abhaya M. Dandekar - Davis CA, US
Bryce W. Falk - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C12P 21/02

US Classification:

435 691

Abstract:

Described herein are methods useful for producing proteins, such as enzymes, by agrofiltration. The methods involve producing an with a Ti plasmid encoding a cellulase, infecting plant cells with the allowing expression of the cellulase, and recovering the cellulase from the plant cells. In one embodiment, the protein produced is an endoglucanase.

US Patent:

20110106235, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Jan 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/987083

Inventors:

Patrick A. Haverkost - Brooklyn Center MN, US
Paul F. Choulnard - Maple Grove MN, US
James Weldon - Roslindale MA, US
Karen McDonald - North Billerica MA, US
Wade M. Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/84

US Classification:

623 111

Abstract:

An introducer deploys an endoluminal device in a distal location from a proximal location. The introducer comprises a retrograde portion, an anterograde portion axially moveable relative to the retrograde portion, a shaft having a distal tip and an anterograde sheath attached to the distal tip, and anchoring means in at least one of the retrograde portion or the anterograde portion for anchoring the device during deployment from its proximal end to its distal end. An inner sheath may be mounted concentrically over the shaft with the endoluminal device mounted concentrically over the inner sheath. The anchoring device may comprise an inflatable balloon mounted radially inside the retrograde portion, a tether, or an extended portion of the endoluminal device confined by a notch in the interface of two sheaths in the retrograde portion of the introducer, or may comprise a holder in the anterograde portion.

US Patent:

20120045818, Feb 23, 2012

Filed:

Jul 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/186423

Inventors:

Minsook HWANG - Davis CA, US
Benjamin E. Lindenmuth - Davis CA, US
Karen A. McDonald - Davis CA, US
Abhaya M. Dandekar - Davis CA, US
Bryce W. Falk - Davis CA, US
Sang-Kyu Jung - Davis CA, US
Nathaniel J. Kingsbury - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C12N 9/42
C12N 5/10

US Classification:

435209, 435419

Abstract:

Described herein are viral amplicon-based protein expression systems and methods useful for producing heterologous proteins, such as enzymes, by agroinfiltration. The methods involve producing an with a Ti plasmid encoding a heterologous protein, infecting plant cells with the , allowing expression of the heterologous protein, and recovering the heterologous protein from the plant cells. In one embodiment, the protein produced is an endoglucanase.