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Agenus Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results Agenus to Host Conference Call Beginning at 11 a.m. ET Today LEXINGTON, Mass., July 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq:AGEN), a biotechnology company working to develop novel immunology based treatments for cancers and infectious diseases, today announced its financial results and business highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The company's net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2013 was $11.2 million, or $0.40 per share, basic and diluted, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $7.1 million, or $0.31 per share, basic and diluted, for the second quarter of 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20.0 million, or $0.76 per share, basic and diluted, compared with a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $551,000, or $0.02 per share, basic and diluted, for the six months ended June 30, 2012. As a result of various corporate transactions, net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased compared to the net loss for the same period in 2012 primarily due to revenue generated in 2012 from one-time payments received and to $6.2 million of non-recurring non-cash charges in 2013. In the first quarter of 2013, the company's preferred stock restructuring, which reduced the dividend requirements for its Series A-1 preferred securities, resulted in a non-cash deemed dividend of $2.9 million.In the second quarter of 2013, the company retired its outstanding $39 million 8.0% senior secured convertible notes due August 2014 resulting in a non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.3 million. In the first quarter of 2012, revenue of $13.4 million was generated primarily due to one-time payments received through an expanded agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and through a license of non-core technologies.Cash and cash equivalents were $13.4 million as of June 30, 2013. "Building upon the company's accomplishments during the first half of 2013, we anticipate continued momentum during the second half of this year and into 2014," said Garo H. Armen, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of Agenus."The highlights include Phase 2 results from our HerpV trial for genital herpes, updates to our Prophage Series glioblastoma program, Phase 3 results from GSK's MAGE-A3 program in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer, and long-term efficacy data for GSK's RTS,S program for malaria. Positive data results in one or more of these areas could represent a meaningful inflection point for the company." Recent Highlights *Agenus announced that enrollment began for a 222-patient, randomized Phase 2 study of Prophage Series G-200 (Heat Shock Protein Peptide Complex-96 or HSPPC-96) vaccine in combination with bevacizumab (Avastin^®) to treat recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in adult patients.The study is sponsored by a cooperative group of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) called the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. This trial is the largest brain tumor vaccine trial ever funded by the NCI and the largest vaccine study ever conducted with Avastin. *Agenus completed enrollment of the Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, multicenter study for HerpV, a recombinant "off-the-shelf" therapeutic vaccine candidate for the treatment of genital herpes in Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) positive subjects.HerpV contains QS-21 Stimulon^®1 adjuvant ("QS-21 Stimulon"). This study is testing the biological efficacy of the HerpV vaccine as measured by effect on genital viral shedding.The Phase 2 data are anticipated during the fourth quarter of 2013. *In a plenary session presentation, Orin Bloch, MD, of the Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco presented positive preliminary data for Prophage Series G-100 in newly diagnosed GBM at the ^ American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting. Prophage Series G-100 plus the standard of care showed a 146% increase in progression free survival (PFS) and a 60% increase in overall survival (OS) as compared to historical controls using the standard of care alone. *Agenus retired its outstanding $39 million 8.0% senior secured convertible notes due August 2014. These Notes were exchanged for $10 million in cash, 2.5 million shares of common stock and a twenty percent revenue interest from QS-21 Stimulon partnered programs. In addition, the company entered into debt transactions for $10 million in notes due April 2015 plus 500,000 warrants. Following these transactions, Agenus' total debt obligation outstanding is $10 million, which was reduced from $39 million. Between Agenus and its partners, a total of 23 vaccine programs are in clinical development of which 21 contain QS-21 Stimulon. They include, but are not limited to: *Phase 3: GSK's RTS,S for malaria^2 *Phase 3: GSK's MAGE-A3 cancer immunotherapy for selected patients with resected melanoma^2 *Phase 3: GSK's MAGE-A3 cancer immunotherapy for selected patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer^2 *Phase 3: GSK's HZ/su for shingles^2 *Phase 2:Janssen's ACC-001 for Alzheimer's disease Agenus' pipeline programs include: *Phase 2: HerpV (contains QS-21 Stimulon) for genital herpes *Phase 2: Prophage Series G-100 for newly diagnosed GBM *Phase 2: Prophage Series G-200 for recurrent GBM Saponin Platform: QS-21 Stimulon^®Adjuvant Agenus' QS-21 Stimulon adjuvant is one of the most widely tested vaccine adjuvants under development. QS-21 Stimulon is designed to strengthen the body's immune response to a vaccine's antigen, thus making it more effective. QS-21 Stimulon is a key component in the development of investigational preventive vaccine formulations across a wide variety of infectious diseases, and appears to play an important role in several investigational therapeutic vaccines intended to treat cancer and degenerative disorders. Licensees of QS-21 Stimulon include GSK and Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy. Agenus is generally entitled to receive milestone payments as QS-21 Stimulon-containing programs advance, as well as royalties for 10 years after commercial launch, with some exceptions. Heat Shock Protein Platform (HSP): Recombinant Series HerpV HerpV is a recombinant therapeutic vaccine candidate for the treatment of genital herpes, which is caused by the herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). HerpV is the most clinically advanced HSV-2 therapeutic vaccine and is currently in a Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, multicenter study. The Phase 2 data are anticipated during the fourth quarter of 2013. The vaccine is based on Agenus' HSP platform technology, and contains Agenus' proprietary QS-21 Stimulon adjuvant. HerpV consists of recombinant human heat shock protein-70 complexed with 32 distinct 35-mer synthetic peptides from the HSV-2 proteome. This broad spectrum of herpes antigens is intended to allow for more accurate immune targeting and surveillance, reducing the likelihood of immune escape. Further, the diversity of antigens in HerpV increases the chance of providing efficacy for a wide segment of the patient population. In a four-arm, Phase 1 study, 35 HSV-2 seropositive patients received HerpV (designated in the study as AG-707 plus QS-21), AG-707, QS-21 alone, or placebo. Patients received three treatments at two-week intervals. The vaccine was generally well tolerated, with injection site pain as the most common reported adverse event. All patients who received HerpV and were evaluable for immune response showed a statistically significant CD4+ T cell response (100%; 7/7) to HSV-2 antigens as detected by IFNγ Elispot, and the majority of those patients demonstrated a CD8+ T cell response (75%; 6/8). This study was published in the scientific journal Vaccine. Heat Shock Protein Platform (HSP): Prophage Series Cancer Vaccines Derived from each individual's tumor, Prophage Series vaccines contain the 'antigenic fingerprint' of the patient's particular cancer and are designed to reprogram the body's immune system to target only cancer cells bearing this fingerprint. Prophage Series vaccines, based on our HSP platform technology, are intended to leave healthy tissue unaffected and limit the debilitating side effects typically associated with traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.The Prophage Series vaccines are currently being studied in both newly diagnosed and recurrent GBM. Patient enrollment is underway for the large-scale, randomized Phase 2 trial of Prophage Series G-200 in combination with Avastin in patients with surgically resectable recurrent GBM. This trial is investigating the combination of G-200 and Avastin in a three-arm randomized study of 222 patients with surgically resectable recurrent GBM.The study will compare efficacy of G-200 given with Avastin either concomitantly or at progression, versus Avastin alone. For additional information please refer to www.clinicaltrials.gov or click on the following link http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01814813?term=HSPPC-96&rank=6. In addition to the recurrent GBM study, a Phase 2 trial testing the Prophage Series G-100 vaccine in patients with newly diagnosed GBM is ongoing. In this trial, G-100 is being used with the standard of care, which includes Temodar^® (Merck; temozolomide) and radiation. It is believed that the efficacy of G-100 could potentially be enhanced through this combination regimen. Positive preliminary data presented at this year's AANS meeting showed a median PFS of 17 months with Prophage G-100; these results compare favorably to the PFS reported with the standard of care alone, which is 6.9 months.^3 Median OS, which is the primary endpoint for the trial, in patients treated with G-100 is currently 23.3 months.For the standard of care alone, median OS survival is 14.6 months.^3 The majority of enrolled patients in the trial are still being followed and it is expected that PFS and OS will continue to mature as more data are collected. Conference Call and Web Cast Information Agenus executives will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. To access the live call, dial 647-426-1845. The call will also be webcast and will be accessible from the company's website at www.agenusbio.com/webcast/. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call through midnight Eastern Time on August 25, 2013. The replay number is 416-915-1035 and the access code is 102913. The replay will also be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the live call. About Agenus Agenus Inc. is a biotechnology company working to develop treatments for cancers and infectious diseases. The company is focused on immunotherapeutic products based on strong platform technologies with multiple product candidates advancing through the clinic, including several product candidates that have advanced into late-stage clinical trials through corporate partners. For more information, please visit www.agenusbio.com. Forward-Looking Statement This earnings release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding development and clinical trial activities, data read-outs and timelines of the company and its licensees and collaborators; potential benefit of product candidates in development, and potential revenue streams from our partnering and licensing arrangements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, decisions by regulatory authorities, physicians, patients, and our existing and potential licensees and collaborators; the possibility that clinical trial results will not be favorable; the inability to secure favorable partnering arrangements; the ability to raise capital; and the factors described under the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-Q filed for the period ended March 31, 2013, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Agenus cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. These statements speak only as of the date of this document, and Agenus undertakes no obligation to update or revise the statements. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Agenus' business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those identified above. When evaluating Agenus' business and securities, investors should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties. 1. QS-21 Stimulon^® adjuvant and the related agreements, and HerpV are assets of Antigenics Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Agenus Inc. 2. QS-21 Stimulon is a component of certain GSK adjuvant systems. 3. Stupp, R., et al., Radiotherapy plus concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide for glioblastoma. N Engl J Med, 2005. 352(10): p. 987-96. Stimulon is a registered trademark of Agenus Inc. and its subsidiaries. Avastin is a registered trademark of Genentech. Summary Consolidated Financial Information Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012 Revenue $807 $627 $1,917 $14,002 Operating expenses: Cost of sales 177 128 449 152 Research and development 3,317 2,911 5,871 5,588 General and 4,642 3,359 7,534 6,233 administrative Operating (loss) income (7,329) (5,771) (11,937) 2,029 Other expense, net 3,813 1,152 5,040 2,185 Net loss (11,142) (6,923) (16,977) (156) Dividends on Series A convertible preferred (51) (198) (3,058) (395) stock Net loss attributable to $(11,193) $(7,121) $(20,035) $(551) common stockholders Per common share data, basic and diluted: Net loss attributable to $(0.40) $(0.31) $(0.76) $(0.02) common stockholders Weighted average number of common shares 27,846 22,947 26,466 22,641 outstanding, basic and diluted Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (in thousands) (unaudited) June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 Cash and cash $13,445 $21,468 equivalents Total assets 21,371 29,093 Total stockholders' (17,263) (17,600) deficit CONTACT: Media and Investor Contact: Jonae R. 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The Denver Nuggets began the night without three starters and a backup. They ended it by watching rising star forward Danilo Gallinari hobble out of the Pepsi Center on crutches in a walking boot after a dispiriting 99-90 loss to the Houston Rockets. ''Nervous. Nervous that I'm going to be out for a while,'' Gallinari said of his reaction to getting hurt in the third quarter, when he stepped on a defender and badly twisted his left ankle. X-rays revealed a chip fracture of the foot. ''I was surprised,'' said Gallinari, who will get further medical tests Tuesday to confirm the diagnosis. ''Hopefully, I can recover fast,'' Gallinari said. Gallinari, who recently signed a four-year, $42 million deal that makes him the cornerstone of Denver's young nucleus, said the doctors and trainers didn't give him any indication about how long he might be sidelined. ''I have some more scans tomorrow and they will tell me more tomorrow,'' he said as he made his way slowly to the players parkin...
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Here in Edinburgh the other day I heard Joanna Trollope at the National Gallery of Scotland talk on a novelist's view of portraiture. "Our faces are our shop window to the world," she says, and a portrait is "the ultimate tribute, the final monument ... having a majesty a photograph can seldom achieve." As a judge of the BP Portrait Award last year she has studied and appraised more 'likenesses' than most of us, and as a contributor to the Imagined Lives exhibition at the NPG in 2011/12 she created fictional biographical material for the unknown sitters of 16th- and 17th-century portraits.
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The taxpayer is once again the loser, when the projects, and their jobs, are abandoned. Residents are left with unfulfilled promises of enhanced quality of life for the entire region. If the bureaucrats and do-gooders would stop seeing themselves as the only arbiters of what is best, we might all enjoy our bayfront's promising potential finally realized.
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The port can use the three-quarters of million dollars it is projected to collect each year to reduce pollution into the air and the bay from operations on the port. The port tidelands are a public resource that should be enjoyed by everyone — not just the private corporations on the bayfront.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by 1waterboy Pleasant We found the reception staff to be very friendly and processed our check in well and made us feel welcome. Once in the room we were contacted via phone to make sure that our room was ok and if we needed anything? Nice room we will stay again when in the area. Sam November 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Summer6208 Service and Staff are the Best! I stay at this Sheraton from time to time, and my experience has been consistently great here. I wanted to recognize Christine for outstanding service during my last 2 consecutive stays. She was able to secure me the same room for 2 consecutive nights (2 different reservations) and then when the room had a minor issue, she promptly moved me into an amazing upgrade. She and the rest of the staff were very friendly and made me laugh after coming back to check in for my second night after a grueling day of travel and meetings. Highly recommend! October 30, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by janilyn53 A Gem in La Jolla I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The room was comfortable, the grounds beautiful and the staff was friendly and responsive. The workout room was fantastic, very clean and up to date, well equipped for my needs. My only complaint is the requirement to use the key card to exit the parking lot, but I'm sure there is a good reason for that. Maybe a comment about that when checking in, like, "Be sure to turn your key cards in at the desk after you have exited the parking lot." October 29, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Texans13 NOISY ROOMS Stayed on a Sunday night and the traffic in/out of BLDG E was terribly noisy. The guests weren't noisy rather the doors were allowed to slam shut each and every time. this went on for hours. I called the front desk and they said "we'll look into it". At checkout the next morning I was asked how my stay was and I responded it was OK, very noisy. Her response was I'm sorry. No effort to understand or rectify. October 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by padiener Quick Stay in La Jolla The Sheraton La Jolla was very easy to find and check in went quickly.The room was extremely comfortable. The king size bed was cozy with soft linens and a mattress that you could snooze away on.I would reccommend this location to anyone visiting La Jolla or the San Diego area. October 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by OrcaBalloons Great Customer Service I stayed there last week for a few days. I have to say William and everyone there were great! Very attentive, friendly and extremely helpful. I had to go back and forth from event to event and William made it a breeze to get a taxi/town car. My stay was overall, very pleasant. I will definitely stay there again! October 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Minnie123 From Welcome to Farewell - Excellent The staff gave us exceptional service, even before we arrived. We had need for an early check-in, called a few hours before arrival and the accommodations were ready and waiting. Paul at the front desk, recognized that I called and greeted me by name, we had time for a quick lunch in the bar area upon Paul's recommendation, William, the bellman who secured a cab for us was most helpful, and even remembered the room we were in from the evening before and most importantly addressed us by name. If we have a need to be in the area again, we would definitely stay at this Sheraton. We have stayed at many, but this one is THE BEST. Including Hawaii and New York City. October 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Michael45 One of the best!!! We have stayed in many Starwood hotels including many sheratons over the years. The staff at this hotel make it the best hotel. We stayed in the executive section....our room was excellent from the bathroom right to that lovely Sheraton sleeper bed. The location is fantastic and the stores in walking distance is an extra perk! The layout is like a resort you might find in Hawaii(and yes I have been there too!) We went to Disney after and even my 4year old said she liked this hotel better! Even the resturant on site is delicious! I don't think I have ever found a better combination of profession, relaxing, tranquility, quality and luxury all at one hotel! October 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sara125 Great Experience Loved that it had complimentary Wi-Fi. Staff was friendly and accommodating. October 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rich2809 Great Location for San Diego I have stayed in a lot of hotels in San Diego over the years, this one is a gem. The hotel has a very good pool area. Rooms are clean and comfortable, house keeping does a very good job. They are quite and go about their work efficiently The hotel staff I dealt with are all very friendly and helpful. The executive lounge is great, with decent food and the staff there are particularly helpful. The staff in the lounge just made my stay so much easier and more enjoyable. They helped with new reservations and lots of local recommendations for things to do. The location could not be better, 15 minutes from san diego, lots to see and do in the area, lots of local restaurants slight niggle, the AC is a little noisy and the bathrooms are a little....snug but these are small issues and did not detract from my stay at all. Rich October 8, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by VegasBuckeye Staff is GREAT..! Was only here one night and left early the next morning for a meeting. Friendly front desk agent upgraded my room. Only bad thing about the room (901) is that it's right next to the elevator and I could hear it going up and down all night - that was the only thing that kept my stay from perfect. Grounds look great, staff was very friendly. William at the front door was "Johnny on the spot" for any questions & directions, you need something – this is the guy to see. Plenty of options at this property, "Gym, pool, exe lounge, breakfast" but had to rise early & missed it. I'll stay here again.! September 30, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MicahMom Another Good Experience I have been staying at the Sheraton La Jolla for three years now, almost four. I love the proximity to UCSD, where my son is in graduate school. I love that the staff is friendly, responsive, and professional. The rooms are clean and quiet. Always an enjoyable stay. September 30, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by UCSDMOM Needs Improvement I stayed at the Sheraton for two days while my daughter moved into UCSD. This was my first time at this location. I was so disappointed. Every piece of equipment in the gym needs replacing or repaired. Rooms need remodeling. The staff was unfriendly and unwilling to help. September 23, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Yayagirl Close to UCSD and stores Close to campus and shopping center to buy miscellaneous items for students. Loved the plantation shutters in the rooms. September 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nick700xx Great hotel, excellent staff. This hotel is very clean and well maintained. The grounds are attractive with a relaxing atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and helpful. There are plenty of food choices within walking distance including the hotel's restaurant and bar - which are both very good. My one complaint would be the extra fee for parking. In my opinion this should be waived for SPG members and/or those with club access. September 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dicmicaz Short stay, but very nice Warmly greeted, helpful check-in process. Great location, but a bit far from the water. La Jolla is nt a user friendly destination, so get good directions. Room was nice, comfortable. Shopping center next door has everything you need. Loved having a fridge, and no fee for parking! Pool and hot tub very nice and huge. Like to stay longer next time. September 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Donna219 Great Weekend We stayed at this location this past weekend. Very pleasant experience from start to finish. SPG visitors have their own section of the hotel. The room was very clean and comfortable. Upon check-in, it was recommended to come to the lounge on Saturday night because they do karaoke. We stopped in for a quick drink and ended up staying the rest of the night (As observers). Not your normal karaoke. Everyone was great. I would definitely stay at this property again! September 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by DJ53 Perfect hotel This is the perfect hotel. Clean and comfortable in the room and the perfect vacation spot next to the pool under the palm trees. Breakfast on site was excellent and reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and helpful. Stayed there three times over five years and looking forward to going back again. September 8, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by RK1190 Average The grounds were nice. We were put in a room that was very small and had a parking lot view. The bathtub kept clogging even after we called maintenance. The tv kept dimming in and out. Restaurant was reasonably priced and tasty. The pool area was nice. August 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by DownUnder The Good, the bad but NEVER ugly Our 8 night stay gave us a critical insight to the professionalism of the hotel. Staff at the reception area were highly professional; staff in both the restaurant and Shooter's Bar were highly professional; Valet attendant, William, was outstanding with our late request for a cab to a wedding and his proactive behaviour to ensure that I was not left alone to transport 7 suitcases from our room to the rental. Great job William! We especially warmed to the bar staff (Sierra, Scott and co.) who made our nightcaps highly enjoyable. BUT, the housekeeping daily on our room was inconsistent. Some days we had to request an adequate number of towels and amount of toilet paper. We also had to accept random daily housekeeping that could occur anywhere from 9am to late afternoon. I suspect that the hotel took advantage of our 8 night stay and 'cut and pasted' housing keeping to our room depending on housekeeping to other rooms where stays were much less. August 26, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by DadDad1 Needs an Update I thought the $10 a night for self-parking was not right. We pay a lot for the room and parking should be included. The rooms need updating and the AC was so loud! August 25, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by mccm Location, location, location Great location, close to a Whole Foods for non-restaurant options.Very easy access to highway.This would be a good hotel for UCSD parents. August 20, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jenglv The employees were nice at least This was the worst Sheraton I have ever stayed at. The bed was very uncomfortable, the room was either very very hot or very very cold, and it was so noisy! I could hear the person above showering, talking, using the restroom... It was one of the worst stays at a hotel I have ever had. August 19, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by JASDG Great location! We recently stayed at the La Jolla Sheraton for three nights. The grounds were very nice. The staff was great and quick to respond. The room was adequate, however, the airconditioner was very noisy every time it would kick on, therefore, making it difficult to get good restful sleep. Also I don't know if the pool area had hours posted but one morning children were screaming at the pool area at 7:30 a.m. and again that same evening after 9:30 p.m. We were on vacation and had full days so wanted to be able to rest in the morning and evening. Didn't happen came back home sleep deprived. August 18, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Unhappy100O Check in I walk in the the counter to check in after a hard day of traveling. Was amazed when the girl behind the counter tells me they have rooms but she can't check me in. I'm supposed to walk over to some computers to check in(would need to prepay $8.00). Or go over to some phone to check in, why not have that phone on their counter and have them do it. No offer of help from the personnel either. I'll never go back. August 17, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nar09 Excellent service The staff exceeded expectations for service. This was just a quick overnight stay but we enjoyed everything. Just a few minutes after arriving at our room, we received a (proactive) call from guest services asking if we needed anything. Our only issue or request was regarding the (small) refrigerator in our room which didn't seem to be working well. A maintenance person came to check it out in less than 10 minutes. He was also incredibly polite and ended up replacing the fridge for us. We also had complimentary bottled water in the room. We had a nice dinner in the restaurant. Overall, I would recommend this hotel and would definitely return. August 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TexasT Nicest Most Helpful Staff ! I stayed for two nights in August 2013 while attending a symposium at the nearby University of CA campus Telemedicine Center. The bellman and front desk staff were so very helpful and friendly. In addition, the restaurant had surprisingly good food! It is also a very easy walk to the nearby Whole Foods and other shopping and restaurants. Lovely lovely pool area with lots of chairs. I would definitely stay here again. I almost forgot, the landscaping staff member we spoke with was very nice, too!! August 12, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by mpol Fine hotel. For biz or quick family stay Stayed last week as a Plat. I would consider this more of a biz hotel than a family spot. Next to the highway. Yes, an ok pool. But doesn't really feel like a holiday place. No Plat upgrade. And bar closed at 11pm and there was nothing to eat or drink there after 11pm. Also, poor Internet service. A fine place. But nothing special. August 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bigsteve I WILL BE BACK This is actually the nicest Sheraton that I have stayed at in a couple years. If you change one thing it would be crazy. The Bell Captain "William" deserves a big kudos. I just wish I had a couple of my Platinum cards to give to him because he deserved it. I will make sure he gets recognized. The gals at the front desk were also great. Last but not least the food at Humphreys was to die for. August 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by hippy this hotel Hotel small and staff a bit snobbish. Restaurant awesome, staff for the customers; and, not annoyed by questions. July 30, 2013


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Alig- 5 1969 n. D. ALLEY ET M- TROCAR CATHETEIR Filed July 28, 1965 INVENTORS RALPH D. ALLEY DAVID S. SHERIDAN a w v f fand 011151138.
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United States Patent O Mtee 3,459,189 TROCAR CATHETER Ralph D. Alley, Loudonville, and David S. Sheridan,
Argyle, N.Y., assignors, by mesne assignments, to
Brunswick Corporation, Chicago, lll., a corporation of Delaware Filed July 28, 1965, Ser. No. 475,489 Int. Cl. Aelb 17/34 U.S. Cl. 12S-347 11 Claims ABSTRACTl F THE DISCLOSURE A trocar catheter is provided which is sterile packaged and ready for immediate use. The trocar catheter has a trocar with an abutment near its distal end which is adapted to engage an abutment extending from the internal surface of the catheter near its distal end such that the abutment on the trocar assists in placing the catheter. The trocar is suitably marked in such a way that the exact location of the catheter can be determined by reference to the trocar. The trocar and catheter have aligned end surfaces which cooperate to provide a smooth point for penetrating the area being punctured. The proximal end of the trocar is ball shaped for providing a surface which better cooperates with the physicians hand in placing the trocar. The ball shaped end of the trocar cooperates with the package for ease in storing and removing the trocar from the package. The catheter has an X-ray opaque line and drainage openings near the distal end at least one of which openings coacts With the X-ray opaque line to indicate the location of vthe end of the catheter in the patient under appropriate techniques.
The present invention relates to a strocar catheter and more particularly to a thoracic trocar catheter.
Conventional intercostal catheter kits which are utilized for the drainage of fluids, either gas or liquid, from the thoracic cavity have been available in many hospitals and in some physicians oces. However, when many emergencies arise, such kits may not be available because, even if they are maintained in a hospital or in a particular physicians oce, they must be sterilized before use, the contents of the kit must be checked and parts must be matched after the desired size is selected. Therefore, these kits are often unavailable when a physician is called in an emergency case such as an automobile accident, or, if available, much valuable time may be lost before a conventional kit may be utilized in treating a patient. The present invention makes it possible for every hospital to have on hand at all times an integrated intercostal drainage instrument which is sterile packed and ready for immediate use in the emergency room, in the operating room, for distribution from central supply, or available in the physicians oice for an emergency call to another hospital.
In the use of conventional intercostal catheter kits, the opening made by a trocar remained open until a tube was placed. If the drainage tube was not quickly inserted following trocar withdrawal, air entered or fluid was expelled from the opening. The present invention eliminates Ithe interval of time when the system is open, and thereby does not allow external or internal pressures to transfer uid through an opening made by the trocar while a tube is being placed.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved trocar and catheter.
An additional object is to provide an integrated intercostal drainage instrument, sterile packed and ready for immediate use.
3,459,189 Patented Aug. 5, 1969 Another object is to provide an integrated trocar catheter having a trocar with an abutment formed near its distal end and having a catheter with an abutment extending from its internal wall surface which is engageable by the abutment on the trocar for placing the catheter.
A further object is to provide a flexible tube having an abutment extending from its internal wall surface near its distal end and a reduced diameter distal end aperture and to provide a trocar which is slidable into the tube through its proximal end and which has an abutment engageable with the tube abutment while simultaneously allowing a point of the trocar to extend through the distal end aperture of the tube.
Yet another object is to provide a packaged trocar and catheter which has an integrated trocar catheter enclosed in a sterile container with a cap which, when removed, will alloy easy access to the handle of the trocar for withdrawing the trocar and catheter from the container as an integral unit.
Further objects and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIGURE 1 is an elevational view of a trocar which forms a portion of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIGURE 2 is an elevational view of a tube which forms another portion of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIGURE 3 is an elevational view of a container with a cap which forms yet another portion of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIGURE 4 is a cross sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with the portions of embodiment, shown in FIGURES 1-3, assembled prior to utilization of the embodiment of the invention, taken along the line 4-4 in FIGURES 1-3.
FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the invention, illustrated in FIGURES 1, 2 and 4, being placed through the thoracic wall of a patient before the ,-trocar, illustrated in FIGURE 1, is removed; and
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of the placement of the catheter, illustrated in FIGURE 2, after the trocar, illustrated in FIGURE l, has been removed.
While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many diiferent forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail, an embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplication of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiment illustrated. The scope of the invention will be pointed out in the appended claims.
The present invention, in addition to providing a thoracic trocar catheter available at all times for immediate use, provides a signicant improvement over the tedious manipulative procedures that were required in former methods. Since in previous methods the opening made by the trocar remained open until a tube was placed, the drainage tube had to be quickly inserted following the withdrawal of a trocar, or a fluid might be expelled through the opening left by the trocar. If external air pressure exceeded internal pressure, air would pass into the thoracic cavity through the opening. The present invention not only eliminates this race with time, but reduces the time of placement of a catheter since placement of a trocar coincides with the placement of a catheter. The catheter enters with the trocar and remains properly placed for connection to closed drainage after withdrawal of the trocar. There remains no interval of time during which the system is open.
Referring first to FIGURES 1 and 4, a trocar, generally indicated at 10, is shown which has an elongated cylindrical shaft portion 11, a reduced cylindrical portion 12 adjoining the shaft portion 11 to form an arcuate transverse abutment 15 and a conical point 16 adjoining the reduced cylindrical portion 12. The conical point 16 forms the distal end of the trocar and a spherical shaped handle 17 is secured to the opposite or proximal end of the trocar. A longitudinal slot 18 is formed down the length of the trocar 10 and extends from the conical point 16 through said reduced cylindrical portion 12 and into the shaft portion 11. As shown in FIGURE 4, the slot 18 has a stepped portion between the shaft portion 11 and the conical point 16 to ensure continuity of the slot in view of the reduced diameter conical point 16. The slot 18 is shown terminating just short of the proximal end of the catheter. It is possible that the slot can extend beyond the proximal end of the catheter without departing from our invention. An annular mark 21 is positioned in the shaft portion 11 of the trocar 10 near the proximal end of said trocar 10.
Referring now to FIGURE 2, a flexible plastic tube or catheter 30 is illustrated which has an elongated body portion 31 of substantially uniform internal and external diameters, a rigid integral distal end 32, and a flared portion 33 adjacent a proximal end 34. Referring to FIG- URE 4, the distal end 32 has a bevel surface 35 which forms a continuing conical shaped surface extending to an outer surface 36 of the body portion 31 with the conical point 16 of the trocar extending when the catheter 3i) is placed over the trocar 10, as illustrated in FIG- URE 4. An arcuate transverse abutment 37 extends from an internal wall surface 38 of the body portion 31 to form a reduced diameter distal end aperture 39. The internal surface of the body portion 31 coacts with the slot 18 in the shaft portion 11 of the trocar to form a capillary groove or slot 18 therebetween.
A line 4t) of X-ray opaque material extends the length of the catheter 30 and is interrupted by an aperture 41 through the wall of the elongated portion 31 near the distal end 32. Another aperture 42 is formed through the wall of the elongated catheter portion 31 between the aperture 41 and the distal end 32.
Referring now to FIGURE 3, a sterile package is illustrated which consists of an elongated plastic container closed at one end 51 and open at an opposed end S2 and an enclosing elongated plastic cap 54 which is closed at one end 55, is open at an opposed end 56, and which is slidable over the open end 52 of the elongated container 50. As illustrated in FIGURE 4, the interior diameter of a wall section 57 of the cap 54 adjacent the closed end 55 is slightly less than the diameter of the spherical handle 17 and the internal diameter of a wall section 58 adjacent the open end 56 of the cap 54 is slightly greater than the diameter of the spherical handle 17 to form an abutment 60.
In order to obtain sterile packaging, the trocar is slid into the catheter 30 through its proximal end 34 until the angular abutment on the trocar 10 engages the internal abutment 37 of the catheter 30 with the conical point 16 protruding through the distal end aperture 39. The combined trocar 10 and catheter 30 are then inserted into the elongated container 50 with the spherical handle 17 which is slightly greater in diameter than the open end 52 engaging the open end 52 as illustrated in FIGURE 4. The cap 54 is then placed over spherical handle 17 until the abument 60 engages the handle 17. Thus, the trocar catheter is shown assembled and packaged in FIGURE 4. A tamper proof seal, as illustrated and described in copending application Ser. No. 225,268, tiled Sept. 2l, 1962, is utilized to seal the cap opening 56 to the container 50 to complete a sterile package.
The procedure for placing the tube or catheter 30, illustrated in FIGURE 2, by use of the integrated trocar 10, illustrated in FIGURE 1, will now be described in greater detail. Referring to FIGURE 5, an area of skin,
generally indicated at 60, is prepared for puncture. The
skin 60 and the deep structures are inliltrated with an anesthetizing agent. A suitable maneuver is performed to confirm the space, generally indicated at 61, between ribs 62 and 63. A stab wound is made through the skin 60 and subcutaneous fascia at 61.
Referring to FIGURE 3, the tamper proof tape seal (not shown) which covers the joint between the open end 56 of the cap 54 and an adjacent portion of the outer surface, of the container is removed by grasping a tab, pulling up, around and oit. The cap S4 is pinched between the fingers to grip the handle 17 of the trocar. The cap 54 and trocar are then moved away from t'ne mouth of the container 50 uncovering a sterile area on the exterior of the container adjacent the entrance to the container 50 which prevents contamination of the trocar catheter as it is withdrawn from the container. Once the integrated trocar catheter is removed from the container 5t the cap 54 is discarded. With the handle or ball 17 in the palm of one hand and using the other hand to stabilize the instrument by supporting the catheter tube 30, the trocar catheter 10-30 is introduced between the ribs 62 and 63, as shown in FIGURE 5. As the catheter is introduced, blood or other fluid which is encountered by the point 16 tiows up the capillary groove 18 and is observed by the physician. The size of the slot or groove 1S has been adjusted so that the physician will receive an immediate indication of the tluid that he is encountering, but the quantity of iiuid owing up the groove is nevertheless limited to prevent it from tiowing out of the proximal end 34 of the catheter 30.
After the trocar catheter is placed, as illustrated in FIGURE 5, the physician grasps the spherical handle 17 in one hand and holds the catheter tube 30 with the other hand at or near its tiared portion 33 adjacent the proximal end to start the withdrawal of the trocar 1t). After the trocar 15 is partially withdrawn, the tube 30 is pinched ott by the physician between the head of the trocar and the body of the patient. The trocar it) is then removed the rest of the way from the tube 3G. The ared portion 33 is connected to a tube leading to a water seal or three bottle system (not shown) in the conventional manner well known to those skilled in the art.
The mark 21 on the trocar near the proximal end thereof indicates the length of the catheter and the mark is used with the trocar to form a measuring stick. After the water seal or three bottle system is in place, the trocar 1t) is held next to the catheter tube 30 with the point of the trocar just touching the patient very near to the incision 61, the physician can mark or measure the distance from the mark 21 and the proximal end 34 of the catheter tube 30, a measurement with which to judge the depth of insertion of the catheter. A record of the depth of insertion is made for later use. The catheter is sutured in place by a loose skin stitch holding the catheter by a tight ligature. The trocar is again held next to the catheter and the depth of insertion checked against the previous recorded depth to be sure that during the fixation of the catheter to the skin, the catheter did not migrate into or out of the position in which it was placed. A large tape dressing can be applied to the skin and around the catheter tube in such a way that the tension on the tube is referred to a broad area of the skin rather than to the suture-ligature.
The rigid distal end 32 is molded to tit closely around the reduced cylindrical section 12 of the trocar 10 so that it blends smoothly into a non-traumatic tip with the point 16 of the trocar 10. Since the point 16 and the bevel surface 35 of the catheter 30 form a cone shaped tip which smoothly parts chest wall tissue, the tip formed by the trocar and the catheter is a Safeguard against trauma to intercostal nerves and vessels. For intercostal penetrations, the trocar 10 is preferably constructed of a single integral shaft portion 11, reduced section 12, and point 16 of resilient semi-iiexible aluminum. The trocar 10 can be made of materials ranging from rigid stainless steel to semi-rigid plastics provided the material is suiciently rigid to transmit the necessary force from the spherical ball 17 to the point 16. The trocar could be made of a ductile or malleable material that can be bent or shaped to a desired contour, such as a long sweeping arch, which will remain in that shape throughout the subsequent use of the trocar. Such other materials may be preferable in varying the rigidity and resilience of the trocar `for other applications of the trocar catheter. For example, it might be desirable to use a stainless steel shaft portion on a particularly difficult intercostal penetration while a small size catheter utilizing a semi-rigid plastic trocar might be utilized in penetrating other portions of a patients body. The utilization of a smooth conical point, such as point 16, is a departure from conventional angular trocar points. The conical point 16 has the advantage over past trocar points in that an intercostal penetration may be made with a minimum 4danger of injury to ntercostal nerves and vessels.
The tube 30 is preferably constructed of a medical grade polyvinyl chloride which is inert in prolonged contact with body tissues. Medical grade polyvinyl chloride is also non-wettable and has thermal sensitive properties conforming readily to tissue contours without tension or compression. The X-ray opaque line 40, which is interrupted by the aperture 41, provides under X-ray the means for not only ascertaining the path which the tube has taken in being placed but also provides a means for determining the position of its distal end with a reasonably high degree of accuracy. Thus, the X-ray opaque line and its interruption by the aperture 41 delineates on X-ray film, the tubes position relative to the chest Wall in the pleural space.
Those skilled in the art will recognize that although a thoracic trocar catheter has been illustrated and described as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention applies to placing tubes or catheters in other parts of the body. The appended claims are intended to be of such scope as to cover integrated trocar catheters regardless of their size and the part of a patients body to which they are to be applied.
A significant feature of this invention is the fact that the trocar engages, for the purpose of transmitting the necessary force, the distal end of the catheter. In the parts, intravenous needle structures have been utilized which consisted of a rigid internal needle covered by a exible plastic tube which lits snugly over the needle throughout its length and which had the necessary penetrating force transmitted from an abutment adjacent the proximal end of the flexible plastic tube sheath. Such structure is not practical for the placement of thoracic catheters nor is it practical for placing tubes in other parts of a patients tbody other than for conventional intravenous procedures. Therefore, for the rst time, a structure for placing the tube is provided which can be utilized in almost any desired medical procedure Which requires the placing of a tube through body tissue. Since the present invention transmits force from the trocar to the catheter at the distal end, there is no possibility that the tube or catheter will be forced back along the trocar, nor does the tube or catheter have to t snugly upon a trocar or needle shaft.
The fact that the engaging abutments of the trocar and catheter are at their distal ends provides another very important feature of the integrated trocar catheter. In the event of improper placement, the structure of the trocar catheter illustrated in FIGURES 1, 2 and 4 can be reassembled and the procedure repeated. To repeat the procedure, the physician withdraws the catheter, grasps the spherical handle 17 of the trocar in one hand and inserts the tip 16 into the proxi-mal end 34 of the catheter 30 and with the other hand guides the catheter towards the handle of the trocar in increments always grasping the catheter 30 in front of the tip 16 to push it rather than to pull it onto the trocar. Thus, the illustrated and described trocar catheter structure represents a particularly significant step forward in the medical instrument art in that it provides a structure which is readily available to the physician for emergency procedure, is applicable in various sizes for penetration into most portions of a patients body, and unlike presently known intravenous needle structures can have the trocar reinserted into a tube or catheter for a repeat penetration.
We claim:
1. A trocar catheter for use in penetration of body cavities through normal and pathological tissue, including thick, densely calcied scar tissue, comprising:
a catheter tube having a rigid, non-distensible ldistal end portion, flexible mid and proximal end portions, and an internal wall surface throughout said tube,
the distal end portion having a cylindrical portion and a truncated conical tip portion, an abutment projecting inwardly from the internal wall surface of the cylindrical portion of said distal end portion, and forming an opening of reduced cross-sectional area throughout the remaining portion of the distal end portion, and
a rigid trocar slideably and removably received within said tube through said proximal end portion, said trocar having a shaft portion, and a reduced por- -tion terminating in a conical point, said reduced portion forming a shoulder engageable with the abutment in the cylindrical portion of said tube when said conical point is extending from said distal end opening of the tube, said point having its conical shape matching the slope of the truncated cone tip of the distal end portion of the tube to provide a conical penetrating point for said trocar catheter,
whereby pressure applied to the shaft portion of the trocar transmits force through the trocar to the coacting shoulder and the abutment to the rigdi nondistensible distal end portion for leading the catheter through body tissue into position whereupon the trocar is removed and the catheter left in situ.
2. In a trocar catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said catheter tube tapers gradually outward from said mid-portion to the outer proximal end of said tube.
3. In a trocar catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein a longitudinal slot is formed in said trocar extending from said conical point and having a depth substantially slightly short of reaching said trocar center line through said point, through said reduced trocar portion and into the shaft portion so that uid may flow in said slot along the length of the trocar and catheter to indicate pene-tration of the trocar and catheter into the body cavity.
4. In a trocar catheter as claimed in claim 2 wherein a measuring mark is provided on said trocar opposite the tube proximal end when said tube is assembled on said trocar with the shoulder on the trocar and the abutment on the tube in engagement with each other so that the deptg of placement of the tube in the body cavity can be note 5. In a trocar catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein a spherically shaped-handle is provided on a proximal end of the shaft portion of the trocar whereby the pressure applied to the trocar is applied against said handle for facilitating placement of the catheter.
6. In a trocar catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said catheter tube has an X-ray opaque line extending longitudinally the length of said catheter tube.
7. In a trocar catheter as claimed in claim 6 wherein said catheter has openings near the distal end thereof at least one of which interrupts said X-ray opaque line.
8. A trocar catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said trocar being formed of a ductile material can be adapted to be shaped to a given predetermined contour prior to use.
9. A trocar catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said trocar being formed of a semi-rigid material can be adapted to be shaped to a given predetermined contour prior to use.
10. A trocar catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said trocar being formed of a malleable material can be adapted to be shaped to a given predetermined contour prior to use.
11. A trocar catheter as claimed in claim 5 which is enclosed in an elongated container having a closed end and an open end, said open end receiving said assembled trocar and catheter with a diameter of said open end being less than the maximum diameter of said handle in a plane References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Strauss 12S-214.4 Jones 206-63.2 Koehn 12S-214.4 Scislowicz 12S- 214.4 Eisenberg 12S-214.4 Spademan 12S-214.4
perpendicular to said trocar center line to limit insertion 10 DALTON L TRULUCK, Primary Examiner of said trocar into said container, and an encasing cap for said container which is closed at one end and is slidable over said handle and said open end of said container.
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