Patents by Inventor Laurie A. Soderbom, JR.

Laurie A. Soderbom, JR. 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).

  • Patent number: 9717518
    Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member is disclosed. The end-effector further includes a plurality of arms, which may pivot or move relative to one another. Further, each arm includes an inner edge defining a cutting edge, and an outer edge having at least one geometric feature for manipulating tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Kappel, Sean P. Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon M. Zalewski, Laurie A. Soderbom, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130218159
    Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member is disclosed. The end-effector further includes a plurality of arms, which may pivot or move relative to one another. Further, each arm includes an inner edge defining a cutting edge, and an outer edge having at least one geometric feature for manipulating tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Kappel, Sean P. Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon M. Zalewski, Laurie A. Soderbom, JR.