Patents by Inventor Gary Donofrio

Gary Donofrio 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).

  • Anchoring and positioning device and method for an endoscope
    Patent number: 6277065
    Abstract: An endoscope has an anchoring and positioning device, in the form of an inflatable balloon, at its distal end section. The distal end of the endoscope has a section length, a major peripheral part, and a minor peripheral part. The inflatable balloon, being shaped as a cradle, circumscribes the major peripheral part of the distal end section. A window section is located on the minor peripheral part. The balloon is capable of spacing the window section from a wall of a passage surrounding the endoscope, thereby providing a good view and sufficient working space for the operation of the endoscope. A catheter to flow a fluid in and out of the balloon is coupled to the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Corporation
    Inventor: Gary Donofrio
  • Anchoring and positioning device and method for an endoscope
    Patent number: 5938585
    Abstract: An endoscope has an anchoring and positioning device, in the form of an inflatable balloon, at its distal end section. The distal end of the endoscope has a section length, a major peripheral part, and a minor peripheral part. The inflatable balloon, being shaped as a cradle, circumscribes the major peripheral part of the distal end section. A window section is located on the minor peripheral part. The balloon is capable of spacing the window section from a wall of a passage surrounding the endoscope, thereby providing a good view and sufficient working space for the operation of the endoscope. A catheter to flow a fluid in and out of the balloon is coupled to the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Corporation
    Inventor: Gary Donofrio