Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Lavelle
Joseph A. Lavelle 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: 10993742Abstract: A single-wire stylet may be constructed as an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy body with a generally cylindrical body profile, extending distally from a proximal end terminus, where embodiments include a polymeric distal tip member fixedly attached directly at a distal end of the single-wire body. At least one lengthwise portion of the single-wire body is at least partially in martensitic phase at operating temperatures at and below about 37° C. Where present, the polymeric distal tip member has a generally cylindrical body profile circumferentially bounded by an outer circumference substantially equal to or greater than that of the metal body. The polymeric distal tip member may be overmolded upon a distal-end tip length of an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy stylet body, where the distal end and/or discrete intermediate distal-portion length(s) that include martensitic-phase alloy and any polymeric member have greater flexibility than a proximal-most length of the alloy stylet body.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Fionán Keady, John Neilan, James Butler, Shay Joseph Lavelle
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Publication number: 20190175221Abstract: A single-wire stylet may be constructed as an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy body with a generally cylindrical body profile, extending distally from a proximal end terminus, where embodiments include a polymeric distal tip member fixedly attached directly at a distal end of the single-wire body. At least one lengthwise portion of the single-wire body is at least partially in martensitic phase at operating temperatures at and below about 37° C. Where present, the polymeric distal tip member has a generally cylindrical body profile circumferentially bounded by an outer circumference substantially equal to or greater than that of the metal body. The polymeric distal tip member may be overmolded upon a distal-end tip length of an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy stylet body, where the distal end and/or discrete intermediate distal-portion length(s) that include martensitic-phase alloy and any polymeric member have greater flexibility than a proximal-most length of the alloy stylet body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Fionán Keady, John Neilan, James Butler, Shay Joseph Lavelle
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Patent number: 10226279Abstract: A single-wire stylet may be constructed as an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy body with a generally cylindrical body profile, extending distally from a proximal end terminus, where embodiments include a polymeric distal tip member fixedly attached directly at a distal end of the single-wire body. At least one lengthwise portion of the single-wire body is at least partially in martensitic phase at operating temperatures at and below about 37° C. Where present, the polymeric distal tip member has a generally cylindrical body profile circumferentially bounded by an outer circumference substantially equal to or greater than that of the metal body. The polymeric distal tip member may be overmolded upon a distal-end tip length of an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy stylet body, where the distal end and/or discrete intermediate distal-portion length(s) that include martensitic-phase alloy and any polymeric member have greater flexibility than a proximal-most length of the alloy stylet body.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Fionán Keady, John Neilan, James Butler, Shay Joseph Lavelle
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Patent number: 9498356Abstract: A stent is provided. The stent includes an elongate body comprising a tightly coiled wire disposed therealong, the coiled wire spanning between a first end portion and a second end portion, and defining a lumen therethrough. A safety wire is disposed through the lumen and fixed with respect to each of the first and second end portions. Proximal and distal end caps are fixed to the ends of the safety wire. At least one of the proximal and distal end caps comprises a window configured to receive the safety wire therethrough, and configured to allow access to the safety wire to weld the safety wire and the respective end cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies, LLCInventors: Shay Joseph Lavelle, Paul D. Devereux
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Publication number: 20160331405Abstract: A single-wire stylet may be constructed as an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy body with a generally cylindrical body profile, extending distally from a proximal end terminus, where embodiments include a polymeric distal tip member fixedly attached directly at a distal end of the single-wire body. At least one lengthwise portion of the single-wire body is at least partially in martensitic phase at operating temperatures at and below about 37° C. Where present, the polymeric distal tip member has a generally cylindrical body profile circumferentially bounded by an outer circumference substantially equal to or greater than that of the metal body. The polymeric distal tip member may be overmolded upon a distal-end tip length of an elongate single-wire, memory-metal alloy stylet body, where the distal end and/or discrete intermediate distal-portion length(s) that include martensitic-phase alloy and any polymeric member have greater flexibility than a proximal-most length of the alloy stylet body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Fionán Keady, John Neilan, James Butler, Shay Joseph Lavelle
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Patent number: 9314325Abstract: A prosthesis and a method of manufacturing the prosthesis for controlling flow through a bodily lumen are provided. The prosthesis includes a body having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough. The prosthesis also includes a valve operably connected to the body. The valve has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending through the valve, where the valve lumen is connected to the body lumen. The valve is configured to be closed in the absence of an antegrade pressure and a retrograde pressure, the retrograde pressure being greater than the antegrade pressure. The valve includes a material portion operably connected to the valve, the material portion providing increased stiffness to the valve relative to the valve alone, wherein the material portion is configured to facilitate self-reversion of the valve to the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Alison Liddy, Michael Ryan, Gerard Treacy, Ger Houlihan, Shay Joseph Lavelle, John Neilan
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Patent number: 9216258Abstract: Devices are illustrated which provide for accurately controlling the extension of a needle from a protective sheath to increase accuracy and improve the outcome of the treatment procedure.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul David Devereux, Shay Joseph Lavelle, John Neilan
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Patent number: 8840630Abstract: A handle for receiving an elongate medical device is provided. The handle includes a housing defining an elongate hollow interior portion, the hollow portion defining a first portion proximate the distal end and the aperture, a second portion. A core is slidably disposed within the interior portion and includes a ramp portion extending from an outer surface of the core at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis, and two or more arms extending outwardly from a proximal end of the core and biased toward an extended configuration where a proximal end of each arm extends radially outside of an outer surface of the core, wherein the two or more arms combine to define the proximal opening. A button is movably disposed within the aperture substantially blocking communication with the hollow portion through the aperture, comprising an inclined surface that slidably engages the ramp surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Shay Joseph Lavelle, James Giltinan
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Publication number: 20130289740Abstract: A prosthesis and a method of manufacturing the prosthesis for controlling flow through a bodily lumen are provided. The prosthesis includes a body having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough. The prosthesis also includes a valve operably connected to the body. The valve has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending through the valve, where the valve lumen is connected to the body lumen. The valve is configured to be closed in the absence of an antegrade pressure and a retrograde pressure, the retrograde pressure being greater than the antegrade pressure. The valve includes a material portion operably connected to the valve, the material portion providing increased stiffness to the valve relative to the valve alone, wherein the material portion is configured to facilitate self-reversion of the valve to the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Alison Liddy, Michael Ryan, Gerard Treacy, Ger Houlihan, Shay Joseph Lavelle, John Neilan
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Publication number: 20120318110Abstract: A handle for receiving an elongate medical device is provided. The handle includes a housing defining an elongate hollow interior portion, the hollow portion defining a first portion proximate the distal end and the aperture, a second portion. A core is slidably disposed within the interior portion and includes a ramp portion extending from an outer surface of the core at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis, and two or more arms extending outwardly from a proximal end of the core and biased toward an extended configuration where a proximal end of each arm extends radially outside of an outer surface of the core, wherein the two or more arms combine to define the proximal opening. A button is movably disposed within the aperture substantially blocking communication with the hollow portion through the aperture, comprising an inclined surface that slidably engages the ramp surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Shay Joseph Lavelle, James Giltinan
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Publication number: 20120265156Abstract: Devices are illustrated which provide for accurately controlling the extension of a needle from a protective sheath to increase accuracy and improve the outcome of the treatment procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Paul David Devereux, Shay Joseph Lavelle, John Neilan
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Publication number: 20120259203Abstract: Devices that provide an accurate needle injection depth by way of a sheath covered flexible injection needle that prevents accidental piercing, permits easy unsheathing and re-sheathing of the needle, and permits tactile feedback and direct or indirect visualization to confirm proper needle injection depth are illustrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Paul David Devereux, Shay Joseph Lavelle, Therese Elizabeth Fitzgibbon, Ciarán Toomey
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Patent number: 5817999Abstract: A locking device is provided for use with a circuit breaker operating handle to selectively keep the handle locked and prevented from moving between ON and OFF positions. The locking device includes a support frame with at least two oppositely directed mounting grips for securing the frame to the circuit breaker housing, and a locking arm movably disposed on support means extending from the support frame for movement between at least first and second engaged positions and a disengaged position. The locking arm prevents the operating handle from moving from the ON position to the OFF position when it is in the first engaged position and prevents the operating handle from moving from the OFF position to the ON position when it is in the second engaged position. A bracket on the support frame receives a locking member for securing the locking arm in either of the one engaged positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Square D CompanyInventors: John Michael Mugan, Michael Peter Burke, Shay Joseph Lavelle
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Patent number: 5749751Abstract: A circuit breaker (1) with a terminal connector (5). The terminal connector (5) has engagement means provided by outwardly extending male spade connectors (9a-9d) arranged in two spaced-apart offset parallel rows (7, 8). The circuit breaker (1) can therefore accommodate a maximum number of connectors (9a-9d) while allowing female spade connectors to be positioned regardless of orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Square D CompanyInventors: James Joseph Shortt, Shay Joseph Lavelle
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Patent number: 5694101Abstract: A circuit breaker (1) with a trip assembly (5) provided by an armature (7) carried on a yoke (6). The circuit breaker (1) trips in the event of a fault condition moving the yoke (6) and integrally formed flag section (8) so that an indicating flag section is visible through a window (15).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1996Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Square D CompanyInventors: Shay Joseph Lavelle, John Michael Mugan, James Joseph Shortt, Kevin Michael Woods
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Patent number: 5694288Abstract: A circuit breaker (1) mountable on a channel section rail (8) with a pair of elongate flanges (9, 10) and secured in position by a mounting clip (17) mounted in an elongate groove (18). The mounting clip (17) is movable along the groove (18) from a disengaged position to an operating rail engaging position with a release head portion (23) of the mounting clip (17) being within the outer boundary of the circuit breaker housing (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1996Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Square D CompanyInventors: James Joseph Shortt, Shay Joseph Lavelle
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Patent number: 4507454Abstract: An addition polymer is disclosed, the utility being to apply the same as a film to a hydraulic cement-containing article prior to curing, such as concrete, asbestos-cement shingles and the like, for example, to prevent moisture loss during the early hardening period. The polymers are formed of about 10 to 50 percent by weight of an ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid, the alcohol moiety of which has from 12 to about 20 carbon atoms, about 40 to 89.5 percent by weight of a vinyl aromatic monomer, and about 0.5 to 5 percent of a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, vinyl sulfonic acid, or salts thereof, preferably 15 to 30 percent of the ester, 69 to 84 percent of the vinyl aromatic material, and 1 to 3 percent of the unsaturated acid. In addition to use on concrete, the materials are useful for application to asbestos-cement shingles, prior to curing, and other similar uses.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1980Date of Patent: March 26, 1985Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Thomas W. Hutton, Joseph A. Lavelle
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Patent number: 4460625Abstract: This invention concerns coating and impregnating compositions for concrete of an essentially anhydrous character comprising (1) a monomer blend of (a) dicyclopentenyl or dicyclopentenyloxyalkyl methacrylate or acrylate and (b) hydroxy alkyl methacrylate and (2) a polymerization catalyst of (a) an organic peroxide and an aromatic amine accelerator, or (b) a polyvalent metal salt or complex and an organic hydroperoxide, or (c) mixtures of (a) and 0.0005% to 2% by weight, based on total amount of monomers, of a polyvalent metal salt or complex, or (d) mixtures of (a) and (b), which can be applied to porous surfaces such as concrete as an impregnant and which can be polymerized in situ in order to reduce the permeability of the surface and to provide hard, continuous, hydrophobic, wear resistant and weather resistant surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1982Date of Patent: July 17, 1984Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: William D. Emmons, Joseph A. Lavelle
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Patent number: 4400413Abstract: There are disclosed polymer concrete compositions of essentially anhydrous character comprising (1) an inert inorganic particulate material, such as sand, crushed stone or rock, and mixtures thereof, mixed with (2) a monomer blend of (a) dicyclopentenyloxyalkyl methacrylate or acrylate and (b) hydroxyalkyl methacrylate to form a paste or slurry suitable upon addition thereto of (3) a polymerization catalyst of (a) an organic peroxide and an aromatic amine accelerator, or (b) a polyvalent metal salt or complex and an organic hydroperoxide, or (c) mixtures of (a) and 0.0005% to 2% by weight, based on total amount of monomers, of a polyvalent metal salt or complex, or (d) mixtures of (a) and (b), to be used to form or to patch previously formed or laid, concrete floors and road pavements or as a coating for a variety of substrates such as metal and plastic sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1981Date of Patent: August 23, 1983Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: William D. Emmons, Joseph A. Lavelle
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Patent number: 4277387Abstract: Disclosed is a plasticizing composition and caulks or sealants containing the same. The plasticizer is a combination of (1) a water insoluble adduct of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and an alkyl phenol and (2) an ester type of plasticizer. Aqueous latex caulks are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1980Date of Patent: July 7, 1981Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Arthur D. Jordan, Jr., Joseph A. Lavelle