Patents by Inventor David J. Paul
David J. Paul 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).
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Patent number: 10531952Abstract: Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David J. Paul, Benjamin T. Sutton, Brian K. McCollum, Brian D. Brandt, Emma Leung, Kenneth M. Martin, Amr Salahieh, Daniel K. Hildebrand
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Publication number: 20180214266Abstract: Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: David J. Paul, Benjamin T. Sutton, Brian K. McCollum, Brian D. Brandt, Emma Leung, Kenneth M. Martin, Amr Salahieh, Daniel K. Hildebrand
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Patent number: 9872768Abstract: Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David J. Paul, Benjamin T. Sutton, Brian K. McCollum, Brian D. Brandt, Emma Leung, Kenneth M. Martin, Amr Salahieh, Daniel K. Hildebrand
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Publication number: 20170027693Abstract: Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: David J. Paul, Benjamin T. Sutton, Brian K. McCollum, Brian D. Brandt, Emma Leung, Kenneth M. Martin, Amr Salahieh, Daniel K. Hildebrand
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Patent number: 9555219Abstract: A medical device may include a handle housing having a side wall defining an interior space and proximal and distal apertures extending through the side wall, an elongated outer sheath, an elongated inner member, a proximal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated inner member, and a distal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated outer sheath. A control knob may be rotated to move the distal flush port within the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Crissly V. Crisostomo, Randy S. Gamarra, Takashi Ino, Benjamin Sutton, David J. Paul
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Patent number: 9510945Abstract: A medical device handle may include an elongated handle housing, a rotatable collar disposed about the handle housing, a rotatable control knob disposed about the collar, and a slidable door disposed about the collar. The door may be rotatably locked to the collar to prevent relative rotation between the door and the collar. The door may slidable from a closed position to a first open position, and slidable from the first open position to a second open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.Inventors: Benjamin Sutton, David J. Paul, Takashi Ino
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Patent number: 9498198Abstract: Surgical devices for stabilizing the heart are disclosed which facilitate anastomosis under beating heart conditions. Various instruments or devices may be maneuvered and secured on a retractor device to provide stabilization of the heart. An instrument mount is provided which is preferably configured to accept a surgical instrument, such as a tissue stabilizer, and to allow the instrument to be easily maneuvered to a desired position and subsequently locked into position with a simple operation of a single locking actuator. Further disclosed are stabilizer devices each having at least one surface for contacting the heart and each being adapted to be mounted to the retractor while having the ability to be positioned in the desired location against the heart.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLCInventors: Lawrence W. Hu, David J. Paul, Eugene Edward Reis, Harry Leonard Green, II, Joshua K. Wallin, Morejohn P. Dwight, Charles S. Taylor, Gary B. Weller, Richard M. Ferrari
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Patent number: 9474598Abstract: The disclosure pertains to profile reduction seals associated with heart valve replacements which may reduce or eliminate paravalvular regurgitation and methods of fabricating such seals. The generally cylindrical multilayer seals of the disclosure include a crown-like end and reinforcing elements which facilitate compression of the seal and associated device by minimizing bunching of the seal as it enters a delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Inventors: Peter W. Gregg, David J. Paul, Brian D. Brandt, Rajan Khokhar
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Patent number: 9393114Abstract: An apparatus for endovascular replacement of a heart valve may include first and second members which are releasably attached to each other such that the second member participates in engaging the first member with a locking element which cooperates with the first member to lock an expandable anchor of the replacement heart valve in a deployed configuration. Prior to locking and removal of the second member, the locking element may be prevented from engaging the first member by a portion of the second member. Following locking, the second member may be removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.Inventors: Benjamin Sutton, Brian D. Brandt, David J. Paul
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Patent number: 9358110Abstract: Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: David J. Paul, Benjamin T. Sutton, Brian K. McCollum, Brian D. Brandt, Emma Leung, Kenneth M. Martin, Amr Salahieh, Daniel K. Hildebrand
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Patent number: 9277993Abstract: Medical device delivery systems and methods for making and using medical device delivery systems are disclosed. An example medical device delivery system may include an outer sheath. An inner catheter may be disposed within the outer sheath. The inner catheter may have a distal end. A tube extension may be coupled to the distal end of the inner catheter and may extend distally therefrom. The tube extension may be configured to shift between a first elongated configuration and a second shortened configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Randy Gamarra, David Tung, David J. Paul
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Publication number: 20150359997Abstract: A medical device may include a handle housing having a side wall defining an interior space and proximal and distal apertures extending through the side wall, an elongated outer sheath, an elongated inner member, a proximal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated inner member, and a distal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated outer sheath. A control knob may be rotated to move the distal flush port within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Crissly V. Crisostomo, Randy S. Gamarra, Takashi Ino, Benjamin Sutton, David J. Paul
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Publication number: 20150320557Abstract: An apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve comprises an anchor having an outer surface and an inner surface. The anchor is expandable from a collapsed delivery configuration to a fully deployed configuration. A first locking element and a second locking element are attached to the inner surface of the anchor. The first locking element is engageable with the second locking element. At least one of the first locking element and the second locking element has a curved outer surface. Methods for attaching the second locking element to the anchor are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.Inventors: Benjamin T. Sutton, Peter W. Gregg, David J. Paul, Stanley A. Carroll
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Patent number: 9131926Abstract: A medical device may include a handle housing having a side wall defining an interior space and proximal and distal apertures extending through the side wall, an elongated outer sheath, an elongated inner member, a proximal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated inner member, and a distal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated outer sheath. A control knob may be rotated to move the distal flush port within the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Crissly V. Crisostomo, Randy S. Gamarra, Takashi Ino, Benjamin Sutton, David J. Paul
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Publication number: 20140114405Abstract: Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: SADRA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: David J. Paul, Benjamin T. Sutton, Brian K. McCollum, Brian D. Brandt, Emma Leung, Kenneth M. Martin, Amr Salahieh, Daniel K. Hildebrand
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Publication number: 20130304199Abstract: An apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve comprises an anchor having an outer surface and an inner surface. The anchor is expandable from a collapsed delivery configuration to a fully deployed configuration. A first locking element and a second locking element are attached to the inner surface of the anchor. The first locking element is engageable with the second locking element. At least one of the first locking element and the second locking element has a curved outer surface. Methods for attaching the second locking element to the anchor are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin T. Sutton, Peter W. Gregg, David J. Paul, Stanley A. Carroll
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Publication number: 20120078061Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for accessing and stabilizing an unstable or moving tissue structure within a patient's body, and in particular, for temporarily stabilizing a target site on the beating heart. The devices generally involve tissue stabilizers having at least one multiple link support member operably connecting a stabilizer foot to a retractor. The tissue stabilizer may have a stabilizer foot allowing for additional members to be connected to the stabilizer foot at discreet locations. The support member and the additional members may be attachable to a retractor. The support member and the additional members may be operably associated with attachments or mounts which provide additional degrees of freedom at a connection to the retractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Antonio M. Calafiore, David J. Paul, Eugene Edward Reis, Harry Leonard Green, II
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Publication number: 20100210916Abstract: Surgical devices for stabilizing the heart are disclosed which facilitate anastomosis under beating heart conditions. Various instruments or devices may be maneuvered and secured on a retractor device to provide stabilization of the heart. An instrument mount is provided which is preferably configured to accept a surgical instrument, such as a tissue stabilizer, and to allow the instrument to be easily maneuvered to a desired position and subsequently locked into position with a simple operation of a single locking actuator. Further disclosed are stabilizer devices each having at least one surface for contacting the heart and each being adapted to be mounted to the retractor while having the ability to be positioned in the desired location against the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Lawrence W. Hu, David J. Paul, Eugene Edward Reis, Harry Leonard Green, II, Joshua K. Wallin, Morejohn P. Dwight, Charles S. Taylor, Gary B. Weller, Richard M. Ferrari
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Patent number: 7746219Abstract: A method of determining whether an electronic component on a trailer is functioning from within a passenger compartment of a vehicle having an electrical connection with the trailer generally includes determining a first electronic component configuration associated with the trailer and determining an electrical load profile for a terminal in the electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer based on the first electronic component configuration of the trailer. The method also includes associating the electronic component on the trailer with the electrical load profile for the terminal in the electrical connection and monitoring a value descriptive of an electrical load at the terminal in the electrical connection. The method further includes informing a user in the passenger compartment that the electronic component is not functioning when the value is less than a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Yazaki North AmericaInventor: David J. Paul
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Patent number: 7736307Abstract: Surgical devices for stabilizing the heart are disclosed which facilitate anastomosis under beating heart conditions. Various instruments or devices may be maneuvered and secured on a retractor device to provide stabilization of the heart. An instrument mount is provided which is preferably configured to accept a surgical instrument, such as a tissue stabilizer, and to allow the instrument to be easily maneuvered to a desired position and subsequently locked into position with a simple operation of a single locking actuator. Further disclosed are stabilizer devices each having at least one surface for contacting the heart and each being adapted to be mounted to the retractor while having the ability to be positioned in the desired location against the heart.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Maquet Cardiovascular LLCInventors: Lawrence W. Hu, David J. Paul, Eugene Edward Reis, Harry Leonard Green, II, Joshua K. Wallin, Morejohn P. Dwight, Charles S. Taylor, Gary B. Weller, Richard M. Ferrari