Christopher C Stout

US Patent:

7699056, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Jun 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/866493

Inventors:

Quang Tran - Redwood City CA, US
Christopher A. Stout - San Mateo CA, US
Elisa J. Aldridge - Menlo Park CA, US
Betsy Swann - Grass Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Conceptus, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61F 6/06
A61F 6/14
A61F 13/00
A61M 1/00
A61M 5/178

US Classification:

128831, 128830, 128832, 128833, 128839, 604 27, 604 28, 604 36, 424422, 424430

Abstract:

Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers;.

US Patent:

7918863, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/165733

Inventors:

Mimi Nguyen - Redwood City CA, US
Rosendo Aguilar - Newark CA, US
Betsy Swann - Grass Valley CA, US
Elisa Janine Aldridge - Menlo Park CA, US
Christopher A. Stout - San Mateo CA, US
Philip Albert Bailey - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Conceptus, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61D 1/06
A61F 6/06
A61B 1/00
A61M 5/178

US Classification:

606135, 128830, 128831, 128833, 128838, 128839, 600104, 6041641

Abstract:

The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes.

US Patent:

8253085, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Aug 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/858656

Inventors:

Adam Lichtenberg-Scanlan - Jersey City NJ, US
Christopher Stout - Hoboken NJ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42B 15/01

US Classification:

244 327, 244 324

Abstract:

A projectile may include a body and a base fixed to a rear end of the body. The base may include a gas cavity and an opening extending from a rear end of the base to the gas cavity. A retention plug may be disposed in the opening wherein a fit between the retention plug and the opening is such that propellant gas pressure in the gas cavity forces the retention plug out of the opening. The retention plug may include at least one gas conduit between an outer surface of the retention plug and the gas cavity. A plurality of fins may be rotatably fixed to the base. The fins may have a folded position and a deployed position.

US Patent:

8434489, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/605304

Inventors:

Vidya Gopal - Fremont CA, US
Christopher Stout - San Bruno CA, US
Betsy Swann - Grass Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Conceptus, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61F 6/06
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

128831, 128830, 606200

Abstract:

Contraceptive devices that provide substantially immediate and permanent sterilization are described herein. Systems and methods for transcervically delivering the contraceptive devices are also described herein. The contraceptive device may include an expandable implant. The implant includes hydrogel to provide substantially immediate sterilization, and tissue in-growth fibers to provide permanent sterilization. As an alternative or in combination to hydrogel, the implant may include copper or cupric ions to provide substantially immediate sterilization. The implant may also include hydrogel to improve trackability of the implant through an ovarian pathway.

US Patent:

20100186750, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Mar 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/723600

Inventors:

Quang Tran - Redwood City CA, US
Christopher A. Stout - San Mateo CA, US
Elisa J. Aldridge - Menlo Park CA, US
Betsy Swann - Grass Valley CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 6/22
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

128831, 29428

Abstract:

Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers; inserts which are designed to pierce and remain in place; and inserts which are implanted through a fluid delivery system.

US Patent:

20110061659, Mar 17, 2011

Filed:

Sep 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/562057

Inventors:

Julian Cruzada - Sunnyvale CA, US
Christopher Stout - San Bruno CA, US
Betsy Swann - Grass Valley CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 6/06
A61B 17/42

US Classification:

128831, 606119

Abstract:

Transcervical pathway systems and methods are described. The system may include a delivery sheath having a first longitudinal opening and a second longitudinal opening. A visualization system, such as a hysteroscope, is deliverable through the first longitudinal opening of the delivery sheath. An implant delivery system is deliverable through the second longitudinal opening of the sheath. The implant delivery system may include a guide and an implant delivery system moveably (e.g. slideably) engaged with the guide.

US Patent:

20110112370, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Jan 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/006247

Inventors:

Mimi Nguyen - Reswood City CA, US
Rosendo Aguilar - Newark CA, US
Betsy Swann - Grass Valley CA, US
Elisa Janine Aldridge - Menlo Park CA, US
Christopher A. Stout - San Mateo CA, US
Philip Albert Balley - San Mateo CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600201

Abstract:

The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes

US Patent:

20110224486, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

May 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/114564

Inventors:

Mimi Nguyen - Redwood City CA, US
Rosendo Aguilar - Newark CA, US
Betsy Swann - Grass Valley CA, US
Elisa Janine Aldridge - Menlo Park CA, US
Christopher A. Stout - San Mateo CA, US
Philip Albert Bailey - San Mateo CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/018

US Classification:

600106

Abstract:

The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes.