Patents by Inventor Harold M. Martins
Harold M. Martins 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: 9814844Abstract: A drug-delivery cannula assembly includes a cannula housing adapted for receiving at least one obturator shaft of an obturator assembly therethrough, one or more cannulae, and a supply line coupled to the cannula housing. The cannula housing is adapted for receiving one or more obturator shafts of an obturator assembly therethrough. The one or more cannulae define a longitudinal axis and a passageway aligned with the longitudinal axis. The one or more cannulae each include a proximal end coupled to the cannula housing. The cannula housing is configured to fluidly-couple the one or more cannulae to a source of a drug delivery supply for supplying drugs via the supply line to the one or more cannulae.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Rachit Ohri, Lan Pham, Phillip D. Blaskovich, Les Hull, Rupal Ayer, Stephen H. Wu, Clifford J. Herman, William H. Nau, Jr., Francesca Rossetto, Allison Waller, Wenxing Huang, Paul DiCarlo, Mantao Xu, Xingyan Lu, Jiagui Li, Qinlin Gu, Harold M. Martins
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Patent number: 9351863Abstract: A system for inducing weight loss ina patient includes (a) an elongated element extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the elongated element separating a duodenum into first and second channels, wherein the elongated element is expandable; and (b) a retainer connected to the elongated element and securing the elongated element in a desired orientation within the duodenum. In the desired orientation, all chyme flowing through the duodenum enters the first channel and the second channel is open to a papilla of vater so that digestive fluids from the papilla of vater enter the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Katie Krueger, Harold M. Martins
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Publication number: 20150065964Abstract: A drug-delivery cannula assembly includes a cannula housing adapted for receiving at least one obturator shaft of an obturator assembly therethrough, one or more cannulae, and a supply line coupled to the cannula housing. The cannula housing is adapted for receiving one or more obturator shafts of an obturator assembly therethrough. The one or more cannulae define a longitudinal axis and a passageway aligned with the longitudinal axis. The one or more cannulae each include a proximal end coupled to the cannula housing. The cannula housing is configured to fluidly-couple the one or more cannulae to a source of a drug delivery supply for supplying drugs via the supply line to the one or more cannulae.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: RACHIT OHRI, LAN PHAM, PHILLIP D. BLASKOVICH, LES HULL, RUPAL AYER, STEPHEN H. WU, CLIFFORD J. HERMAN, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR., FRANCESCA ROSSETTO, ALLISON WALLER, WENXING HUANG, PAUL DICARLO, MANTAO XU, XINGYAN LU, JIAGUI LI, QINLIN GU, HAROLD M. MARTINS
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Patent number: 8652083Abstract: The anti-obesity stent includes a tubular structure having outer and inner surfaces and proximal and distal ends. The tubular structure is sized to fit within a duodenum in substantially coaxial relation therewith. The tubular structure is impervious or semi-permeable to digestive substances and chyme within the duodenum. The anti-obesity stent includes a transport structure at least a part of which is coincident with or connected to the outer surface. The transport structure extends to the distal end of the tubular structure. At least one retainer structure is connected to the tubular structure. The retainer structure secures the tubular structure within the duodenum such that the transport structure is positioned to receive digestive fluids from a papilla of Vater on an inner surface of the duodenum. The transport structure provides a conduit for the digestive fluids therein to flow to the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Taryn Deneault, Katie Krueger, Claude Clerc, Harold M. Martins, William Bertolino
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Publication number: 20130253408Abstract: The anti-obesity diverter structure includes a laminate structure having papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied surfaces. The laminate structure is sized to fit longitudinally within a duodenum such that a transverse clearance is provided between the papilla-supplied surface and papilla of Vater. The laminate structure is secured within the duodenum to define papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied lumens therein. The papilla-supplied lumen receives the digestive fluid from the papilla of Vater, and provides a conduit for the digestive fluid therein. The pylorus-supplied lumen receives the chyme from the pylorus and provides a conduit for the chyme therein. The laminate structure is impervious or semi-permeable to the chyme and digestive fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Katie Krueger, Harold M. Martins
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Patent number: 8465447Abstract: A system for inducing weight loss in a patient, includes (a) an elongated element extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the elongated element separating a duodenum into first and second channels, wherein the elongated element is expandable; and (b) a retainer connected to the elongated element and securing the elongated element in a desired orientation within the duodenum. In the desired orientation, all chyme flowing through the duodenum enters the first channel and the second channel is open to a papilla of vater so that digestive fluids from the papilla of vater enter the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Katie Krueger, Harold M. Martins
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Publication number: 20130085325Abstract: A hand-mounted, video-guided system comprising: an element for mounting to at least one finger of a user; a video input carried by said element; an irrigation line carried by said element; a fenestrated suction head for mounting to the hand of a user, said fenestrated suction head comprising a hollow body having fenestrations formed therein, and a suction line having a fenestrated distal end disposed within the interior of said hollow body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Bradbury Fuller, Eileen Fuller, Robert Degon, Paul DiCarlo, Jason L. Hamilton, Harold M. Martins, Eric Meade, Amanda Mitchell, Blake Sama, Allison Waller, Anthony Wong
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Patent number: 8308813Abstract: The anti-obesity diverter structure includes a laminate structure having papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied surfaces. The laminate structure is sized to fit longitudinally within a duodenum such that a transverse clearance is provided between the papilla-supplied surface and papilla of Vater. The laminate structure is secured within the duodenum to define papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied lumens therein. The papilla-supplied lumen receives the digestive fluid from the papilla of Vater, and provides a conduit for the digestive fluid therein. The pylorus-supplied lumen receives the chyme from the pylorus and provides a conduit for the chyme therein. The laminate structure is impervious or semi-permeable to the chyme and digestive fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Katie Krueger, Harold M. Martins
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Patent number: 8298285Abstract: A graft ligament anchor comprises a graft ligament engagement member disposed in an opening in a bone, the graft ligament engagement member being arranged to receive a graft ligament alongside the engagement member, and a locking member for disposition in the opening, and at least in part engageable with the graft ligament engagement member. Movement of the locking member in the opening causes the locking member to urge the engagement member, and the graft ligament therewith, toward a wall of the opening, to secure the graft ligament to the wall of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Inventors: Joseph H. Sklar, Harold M. Martins, Richard F. Wenstrom, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110270406Abstract: The anti-obesity stent includes a tubular structure having outer and inner surfaces and proximal and distal ends. The tubular structure is sized to fit within a duodenum in substantially coaxial relation therewith. The tubular structure is impervious or semi-permeable to digestive substances and chyme within the duodenum. The anti-obesity stent includes a transport structure at least a part of which is coincident with or connected to the outer surface. The transport structure extends to the distal end of the tubular structure. At least one retainer structure is connected to the tubular structure. The retainer structure secures the tubular structure within the duodenum such that the transport structure is positioned to receive digestive fluids from a papilla of Vater on an inner surface of the duodenum. The transport structure provides a conduit for the digestive fluids therein to flow to the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Taryn Deneault, Katie Krueger, Claude Clerc, Harold M. Martins, William Bertolino
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Publication number: 20110251525Abstract: A system for treating lung tissue includes a tube having a distal end, an anchoring device secured to the tube, the anchoring device configured to anchor at least a portion of the tube against an esophagus, a trachea, or a bronchus; and an ablation device carried within a lumen of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Paul M. Scopton, Isaac Ostrovsky, Harold M. Martins, Stephen J. Perry
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Patent number: 8002731Abstract: The anti-obesity stent includes a tubular structure having outer and inner surfaces and proximal and distal ends. The tubular structure is sized to fit within a duodenum in substantially coaxial relation therewith. The tubular structure is impervious or semi-permeable to digestive substances and chyme within the duodenum. The anti-obesity stent includes a transport structure at least a part of which is coincident with or connected to the outer surface. The transport structure extends to the distal end of the tubular structure. At least one retainer structure is connected to the tubular structure. The retainer structure secures the tubular structure within the duodenum such that the transport structure is positioned to receive digestive fluids from a papilla of Vater on an inner surface of the duodenum. The transport structure provides a conduit for the digestive fluids therein to flow to the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Taryn Deneault, Katie Krueger, Claude Clerc, Harold M. Martins, William Bertolino
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Publication number: 20110137226Abstract: The anti-obesity diverter structure includes a laminate structure having papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied surfaces. The laminate structure is sized to fit longitudinally within a duodenum such that a transverse clearance is provided between the papilla-supplied surface and papilla of Vater. The laminate structure is secured within the duodenum to define papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied lumens therein. The papilla-supplied lumen receives the digestive fluid from the papilla of Vater, and provides a conduit for the digestive fluid therein. The pylorus-supplied lumen receives the chyme from the pylorus and provides a conduit for the chyme therein. The laminate structure is impervious or semi-permeable to the chyme and digestive fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Katie Krueger, Harold M. Martins
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Patent number: 7867283Abstract: The anti-obesity diverter structure includes a laminate structure having papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied surfaces. The laminate structure is sized to fit longitudinally within a duodenum such that a transverse clearance is provided between the papilla-supplied surface and papilla of Vater. The laminate structure is secured within the duodenum to define papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied lumens therein. The papilla-supplied lumen receives the digestive fluid from the papilla of Vater, and provides a conduit for the digestive fluid therein. The pylorus-supplied lumen receives the chyme from the pylorus and provides a conduit for the chyme therein. The laminate structure is impervious or semi-permeable to the chyme and digestive fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Katie Krueger, Harold M. Martins
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Publication number: 20100160933Abstract: The present application provides methods and devices for inducing weight loss. In particular, the present application provides methods for modifying a duodenum to induce weight loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Katie L. Krueger, Harold M. Martins
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Publication number: 20100121449Abstract: A graft ligament anchor comprises a graft ligament engagement member disposed in an opening in a bone, the graft ligament engagement member being arranged to receive a graft ligament alongside the engagement member, and a locking member for disposition in the opening, and at least in part engageable with the graft ligament engagement member. Movement of the locking member in the opening causes the locking member to urge the engagement member, and the graft ligament therewith, toward a wall of the opening, to secure the graft ligament to the wall of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Joseph H. Sklar, Harold M. Martins, Richard F. Wenstrom, JR.
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Patent number: 7613775Abstract: Hashing and pattern matching are used in an information processing system to process incoming messages from a network such as an Ethernet-based network. Using hashing and pattern matching increases the efficiency of message acceptance and rejection without increasing software-based processor tasks. A hash function and a pattern matching function are performed on a message received by an information processing system, and the message is selectively accepted based on at least one of a hash result and a pattern matching result. The incoming message can be searched for the existence of patterns and the absence of the patterns. The incoming message can be searched for the existence of multiple patterns. The results of pattern matching can be used not only for acceptance and rejection of messages, but also for other post-receipt tasks such as selective storage of incoming messages according to identified relative priorities or absolute criticality of messages having particular pattern matches.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Carlos A. Greaves, Harold M. Martin, Thang Q. Nguyen, Jose M. Nunez
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Patent number: 7578844Abstract: A graft ligament anchor comprises a ligament engagement member in the form of an expandable elastomeric sleeve of substantially cylindrical shape for disposition in an opening in a bone alongside of a portion of a ligament, and a locking member for disposition in the engagement member . Movement of the locking member in the engagement member causes the locking member to expand the engagement member and thereby urge, the ligament toward a wall of the opening so as to secure the ligament to the wall. A method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone comprises providing an opening in the bone, inserting the ligament and a ligament engagement member in the opening, with the ligament disposed alongside the engagement member, inserting a locking member in the engagement member and moving the locking member to engage the engagement member to urge the engagement member, and the ligament, toward a wall of the opening to secure the ligament to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Inventors: Joseph H. Sklar, Harold M. Martins, Richard F. Wenstrom, Jr.
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Patent number: 7480837Abstract: A maximum timeout time for a communication between devices is determined. A time period is determined for a plurality of time zones based upon the maximum timeout time. A current time zone is updated every time period. A timeout zone for an outstanding transaction is associated with a first time zone to indicate when the outstanding transaction will timeout if not completed. In one embodiment, the time period for each time zone is approximately equal to the maximum timeout period divided by a predetermined number of time zones, which may be the total number of time zones, e.g. eight or sixteen.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Harold M. Martin, Thang Q. Nguyen, Gus P. Ikonomopoulos
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Publication number: 20080097139Abstract: A system for treating lung tissue includes a tube having a distal end, an anchoring device secured to the tube, the anchoring device configured to anchor at least a portion of the tube against an esophagus, a trachea, or a bronchus; and an ablation device carried within a lumen of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Paul M. Scopton, Isaac Ostrovsky, Harold M. Martins, Stephen J. Perry