Richard L Fulton

US Patent:

6450989, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/298279

Inventors:

William Richard Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

604104, 604509, 604174, 606194

Abstract:

A dilating and support apparatus with disease inhibitors and methods for use is disclosed that is particularly useful for repairing and/or serving as a conduit for body passageways that require reinforcement, dilatation, disease prevention or the like. Such apparatuses are utilized to deliver a therapy, that therapy being from a family of devices, drugs, or any of a variety of other elements to a specific location within the body. The instant disclosure provides a system of combining a novel radial deployment and/or drug delivery therapy with existing balloon dilatation therapy into one device. This combination will yield a significant decrease in cost to the healthcare system as well as providing a therapy to the patient with increased safety and efficacy. Further, the instant invention provides a novel and improved platform for synthetic/tissue interface between the device and the body.

US Patent:

6530923, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/588278

Inventors:

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 1717

US Classification:

606 45, 606113, 606114, 128898

Abstract:

Target tissues are accessed and removed using various types of devices and methods.

US Patent:

6602204, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/844661

Inventors:

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 1000

US Classification:

600567

Abstract:

Intraoperative tissue treatment methods are used following the removal of target tissue, e. g. diseased tissue, from a target site, e. g. within a patients breast, leaving access to the target site. In one method an expandable element is introduced into and expanded within a void at the target site. If all of the target tissue was not removed, then a layer of tissue at least partially surrounding the expanded element is removed from the patient, preferably in a substantially intact form. In a second method the suction inlet of a suction device is in fluid communication with the void. If all of the target tissue has not been removed, at least a portion of the collapsed tissue is removed from the patient and analyzed. With a third method, a flexible implant is passed through the sheath and into the void to at least substantially fill the void.

US Patent:

6602265, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Feb 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/792917

Inventors:

William Richard Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E Fulton - Grand Junction CO

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 1722

US Classification:

606159

Abstract:

Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body. Further an expandable channel is included to entrap the material that aid with removal or obliteration of tissue or foreign bodies is disclosed.

US Patent:

6635068, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Feb 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/248083

Inventors:

William Richard Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E Fulton - Grand Junction CO

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

606200

Abstract:

Wires, catheters, endoscopes, etc. and their methods that have flow directed distal ends, which allow and facilitate management of these devices during use are disclosed. Additionally instant invention allows for distal anchoring so that the device will remain in a location once it has arrived and its method for use. Further, the instant invention describes an apparatus and method for a tensioning characteristic to be applied along the device once it is place that will facilitate the passing of another member along the initially placed member. Last, a novel occluder is disclosed and its method of use.

US Patent:

6695858, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Oct 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/699081

Inventors:

William Richard Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E Fulton - Grand Junction CO

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61D 102

US Classification:

606159, 606200

Abstract:

Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body. Further an expandable channel is included to entrap the material that aid with removal or obliteration of tissue or foreign bodies is disclosed.

US Patent:

7011654, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Feb 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/781721

Inventors:

William Richard Dubrul - Redwood City CA, US
Richard E Fulton - Grand Junction CO, US

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00
A61M 29/00
A61N 1/30

US Classification:

604508, 604507, 604509, 604104, 604501, 604 21, 606194

Abstract:

A dilating and support apparatus with disease inhibitors and methods for use is disclosed that is particularly useful for repairing and/or serving as a conduit for body passageways that require reinforcement, dilatation, disease prevention or the like. Such apparatuses are utilized to deliver a therapy, that therapy being from a family of devices, drugs, or any of a variety of other elements to a specific location within the body. The instant disclosure provides a system of combining a novel radial deployment and/or drug delivery therapy with existing balloon dilatation therapy into one device. This combination will yield a significant decrease in cost to the healthcare system as well as providing a therapy to the patient with increased safety and efficacy. Further, the instant invention provides a novel and improved platform for synthetic/tissue interface between the device and the body.

US Patent:

7318793, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/702611

Inventors:

William Richard Dubrul - Belmont CA, US
Richard E Fulton - Grand Junction CO, US

International Classification:

A63B 26/00
A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482141, 482 62

Abstract:

Exercise devices that have a novel mechanical that allow the force required to do push-ups, pull-ups or dips to be varied to aid with athletic training.