Patents by Inventor Darren C. Gregan

Darren C. Gregan 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).

  • LARGE TISSUE DEFECT RECRUITING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230404595
    Abstract: An actuation assembly for a tissue recruiting device for recruiting tissue and closing a defect. The actuation assembly includes one or more control actuators operable to control the position and rotation of an actuation element coupled to a grasping device. The grasping device is configured to grasp tissue. The actuation assembly is operable by a user to deploy the grasping device via the actuation element to grasp tissue. The actuation assembly may independently deploy multiple grasping devices, such as on opposite sides of a defect. The actuation assembly may also deploy a closure mechanism configured to circumferentially surround the deployed grasping devices to close the defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Reza Mohammadpour, Alex Uspenski, Keith Randall John, Seth Byers, Brittany Ochs, Michael C. Hauser, Gary Mann, Holden Szalek, Christopher J. Kaye, Darren C. Gregan, Meha Elango, Brett DuFour, Eugene Skelton, Anthony Wright
  • Wire guided device
    Patent number: 10779805
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a wire guided device, including a sheath, a working assembly, and a wire guide. The working assembly includes a working portion, configured to contact an intended tissue, and a connector, connecting the working portion and the sheath. The wire guide is disposed at and connected to the working assembly. The wire guide is configured to allow a guide wire to pass through, wherein the wire guide is disposed at a predetermined distance from a distal end of the working assembly. The wire guide and the guide wire do not interfere with an operation of the working portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Darren C. Gregan, Scott Haack, Alex Uspenski, Sarah Insull, Joseph Michelini, Cindy Ranallo, Gerald Chiappone, Joseph Mrva
  • WIRE GUIDED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190083072
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a wire guided device, including a sheath, a working assembly, and a wire guide. The working assembly includes a working portion, configured to contact an intended tissue, and a connector, connecting the working portion and the sheath. The wire guide is disposed at and connected to the working assembly. The wire guide is configured to allow a guide wire to pass through, wherein the wire guide is disposed at a predetermined distance from a distal end of the working assembly. The wire guide and the guide wire do not interfere with an operation of the working portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: DARREN C. GREGAN, SCOTT HAACK, ALEX USPENSKI, SARAH INSULL, JOSEPH MICHELINI, CINDY RANALLO, GERALD CHIAPPONE, JOSEPH MRVA
  • Adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system
    Patent number: 9645207
    Abstract: An adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system include a fixture and a plurality of plates attached to the fixture. Each of the plurality of plates includes a plurality of RF receive elements arranged in a fixed orientation. The adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system also include an actuator mechanism configured to adjust the relative position of each of the plurality of plates in order to fit a variety of different patient head sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, Miguel A. Navarro, Darren C. Gregan, Kolman Juhasz, Sarah G. Leversee, Fraser J. Robb
  • ADJUSTABLE MRI HEAD COIL APPARATUS AND MRI SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130076358
    Abstract: An adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system include a fixture and a plurality of plates attached to the fixture. Each of the plurality of plates includes a plurality of RF receive elements arranged in a fixed orientation. The adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system also include an actuator mechanism configured to adjust the relative position of each of the plurality of plates in order to fit a variety of different patient head sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, Miguel A. Navarro, Darren C. Gregan, Kolman Juhasz, Sarah G. Leversee, Fraser J. Robb