Patents by Inventor Darren Gregan

Darren 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).

  • Publication number: 20230363764
    Abstract: An endoscopic device, includes a clip assembly and a driving assembly. The clip assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot, a housing having an internal channel, and a release portion connecting to the first and second jaws. At least a portion of the first and second jaws is disposed within the internal channel, the first and second jaws selectively move along with the internal channel. The driving assembly includes an outer sheath, an inner tube, movably disposed within the outer sheath, and a driver, movably disposed within the inner tube, and removably received within the release portion. The driver is unbrokenly released from the release portion by a predetermined pull force. The housing and the outer sheath form a releasable handshake engagement. The inner tube extending into the housing prevents the handshake engagement from disengaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Darren Gregan, Scott Haack, Sven Huijs, Sarah Insull, Keith R. John, Christopher J. Kaye, Gary E. Mann, Tony Martella, Joseph Michelini, Reza Mohammadpour, Eric Roush, Jessica Russo, Alex Uspenski, John P. Winstanley
  • Patent number: 11771455
    Abstract: An endoscopic resection assembly includes an adaptor configured to adapt to an endoscopic device. A pusher is disposed on the adaptor by inserting the adaptor into the central opening defined by the pusher. A cutting device includes a snare loop and a snare drive cable, and is removably coupled to the pusher. The cutting device is configured to resect a tissue when the snare loop is contracted by activation of the snare driver. A clip for engaging onto the tissue can be loaded onto the adaptor at a position distal to the pusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: United States Endoscopy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Gregan, Jessica Russo, Seth Byers, Reza Mohammadpour
  • Patent number: 11751882
    Abstract: An endoscopic device, includes a clip assembly and a driving assembly. The clip assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot, a housing having an internal channel, and a release portion connecting to the first and second jaws. At least a portion of the first and second jaws is disposed within the internal channel, the first and second jaws selectively move along with the internal channel. The driving assembly includes an outer sheath, an inner tube, movably disposed within the outer sheath, and a driver, movably disposed within the inner tube, and removably received within the release portion. The driver is unbrokenly released from the release portion by a predetermined pull force. The housing and the outer sheath form a releasable handshake engagement. The inner tube extending into the housing prevents the handshake engagement from disengaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Darren Gregan, Scott Haack, Sven Huijs, Sarah Insull, Keith R. John, Christopher J. Kaye, Gary E. Mann, Tony Martella, Joseph Michelini, Reza Mohammadpour, Eric Roush, Jessica Russo, Alex Uspenski, John P. Winstanley
  • Publication number: 20220160213
    Abstract: An endoscopic device is described and includes at least an endoscope and one or more catheters, and a means for securing the endoscope to the catheter at a distal end of the endoscopic device. The means for securing the endoscope may be a sleeve or distal cap. The sleeve includes at least a first opening for securing the catheter therebetween and a second opening for securing the endoscope adjacent to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Alex Uspenski, John P. Winstanley, Gary Mann, Scott Haack, Christopher J. Kaye, Paul Martino, Stephen T. Pastor, Reza Mohammadpour, Naji Chaar, Ryan Chambers, Tony Martella, Sven Huijs, Victor Meza Hernandez, Keith R. John, Darren Gregan, Kailey Vlack, Alison Streiff, Diego Jacho
  • Publication number: 20220110652
    Abstract: An endoscopic resection assembly includes an adaptor configured to adapt to an endoscopic device. A pusher is disposed on the adaptor by inserting the adaptor into the central opening defined by the pusher. A cutting device includes a snare loop and a snare drive cable, and is removably coupled to the pusher. The cutting device is configured to resect a tissue when the snare loop is contracted by activation of the snare driver. A clip for engaging onto the tissue can be loaded onto the adaptor at a position distal to the pusher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Darren Gregan, Jessica Russo, Seth Byers, Reza Mohammadpour
  • Publication number: 20200146686
    Abstract: An endoscopic device, includes a clip assembly and a driving assembly. The clip assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot, a housing having an internal channel, and a release portion connecting to the first and second jaws. At least a portion of the first and second jaws is disposed within the internal channel, the first and second jaws selectively move along with the internal channel. The driving assembly includes an outer sheath, an inner tube, movably disposed within the outer sheath, and a driver, movably disposed within the inner tube, and removably received within the release portion. The driver is unbrokenly released from the release portion by a predetermined pull force. The housing and the outer sheath form a releasable handshake engagement. The inner tube extending into the housing prevents the handshake engagement from disengaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Haack, Eric Roush, Joseph Michelini, Christopher J. Kaye, Alex Uspenski, Sven Huijs, Keith R. John, Gary E. Mann, Darren Gregan, Tony Martella, Jessica Russo, Sarah Insull, Reza Mohammadpour, John P. Winstanley
  • Publication number: 20190150929
    Abstract: An endoscopic device, includes a clip assembly and a driving assembly. The clip assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot, a housing having an internal channel, and a release portion connecting to the first and second jaws. At least a portion of the first and second jaws is disposed within the internal channel, the first and second jaws selectively move along with the internal channel. The driving assembly includes an outer sheath, an inner tube, movably disposed within the outer sheath, and a driver, movably disposed within the inner tube, and removably received within the release portion. The driver is unbrokenly released from the release portion by a predetermined pull force. The housing and the outer sheath form a releasable handshake engagement. The inner tube extending into the housing prevents the handshake engagement from disengaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Darren Gregan, Scott Haack, Sven Huijs, Sarah Insull, Keith R. John, Christopher J. Kaye, Gary E. Mann, Tony Martella, Joseph Michelini, Reza Mohammadpour, Eric Roush, Jessica Russo, Alex Uspenski, John P. Winstanley
  • Patent number: 9575145
    Abstract: An MR coil former apparatus includes a body, a coil array, and a coil cover. The body defines a patient-facing positive surface opposite a non-patient-facing negative surface. The positive surface of the body includes an anatomic contour, and the coil array is disposed adjacent and conformed to the anatomic contour. The coil cover is disposed overlying the coil array and conformed to the anatomic contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig William Culver, John Edward Lorbiecki, Michael James Calloway, Sahil Bhatia, Tae Young Yang, YunJeong Stickle, Tom Zink, Darren Gregan
  • Publication number: 20150115962
    Abstract: An MR coil former apparatus includes a body, a coil array, and a coil cover. The body defines a patient-facing positive surface opposite a non-patient-facing negative surface. The positive surface of the body includes an anatomic contour, and the coil array is disposed adjacent and conformed to the anatomic contour. The coil cover is disposed overlying the coil array and conformed to the anatomic contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Craig William Culver, John Edward Lorbiecki, Michael James Calloway, Sahil Bhatia, Tae Young Yang, YunJeong Stickle, Tom Zink, Darren Gregan