Patents by Inventor Liam K. P. M. ROLLE
Liam K. P. M. ROLLE 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: 11583272Abstract: A device for passing a needle and suture longitudinally through a target tissue includes a proximal jaw including a proximal recess and a proximal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a first end of a needle received within the proximal recess and a distal jaw movably coupled to the proximal jaw such that the proximal and distal jaws are longitudinally movable relative to one another. The distal jaw includes a distal recess and a distal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a second end of the needle received within the distal recess. The proximal and distal jaws are movable between a first state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, and a second state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Smith, Justin Elfman, Samuel Raybin, Liam K. P. M. Rolle, Naroun Suon, John B. Golden
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Patent number: 10842486Abstract: A device for closing a tissue opening includes a body extending from a first end to a second end and a first anchoring element connected to the first end of the body and a second anchoring element connected to the second end of the body. At least one of the first anchoring element and the second anchoring element is movable between an insertion configuration, in which the at least one of the first and second anchoring elements is insertable through a target tissue such that the body extends across a tissue opening to be treated, and an anchoring configuration, in which the first and second anchoring elements engage target tissue on a first side and a second side, respectively, of the tissue opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura E. Christakis, Sean P. Fleury, Liam K. P. M. Rolle, Colby Harris, Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20180368834Abstract: A device for closing a tissue opening includes a body extending from a first end to a second end and a first anchoring element connected to the first end of the body and a second anchoring element connected to the second end of the body. At least one of the first anchoring element and the second anchoring element is movable between an insertion configuration, in which the at least one of the first and second anchoring elements is insertable through a target tissue such that the body extends across a tissue opening to be treated, and an anchoring configuration, in which the first and second anchoring elements engage target tissue on a first side and a second side, respectively, of the tissue opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Laura E. Christakis, Sean P. Fleury, Liam K.P.M. Rolle, Colby Harris, Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20180353171Abstract: A device for passing a needle and suture longitudinally through a target tissue includes a proximal jaw including a proximal recess and a proximal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a first end of a needle received within the proximal recess and a distal jaw movably coupled to the proximal jaw such that the proximal and distal jaws are longitudinally movable relative to one another. The distal jaw includes a distal recess and a distal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a second end of the needle received within the distal recess. The proximal and distal jaws are movable between a first state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, and a second state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Paul Smith, Justin Elfman, Samuel Raybin, Liam K.P.M. Rolle, Naroun Suon, John B. Golden
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Patent number: 10076323Abstract: A device for passing a needle and suture longitudinally through a target tissue includes a proximal jaw including a proximal recess and a proximal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a first end of a needle received within the proximal recess and a distal jaw movably coupled to the proximal jaw such that the proximal and distal jaws are longitudinally movable relative to one another. The distal jaw includes a distal recess and a distal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a second end of the needle received within the distal recess. The proximal and distal jaws are movable between a first state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, and a second state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Smith, Justin Elfman, Samuel Raybin, Liam K. P. M. Rolle, Naroun Suon, John B. Golden
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Patent number: 10070862Abstract: A device for closing a tissue opening includes a body extending from a first end to a second end and a first anchoring element connected to the first end of the body and a second anchoring element connected to the second end of the body. At least one of the first anchoring element and the second anchoring element is movable between an insertion configuration, in which the at least one of the first and second anchoring elements is insertable through a target tissue such that the body extends across a tissue opening to be treated, and an anchoring configuration, in which the first and second anchoring elements engage target tissue on a first side and a second side, respectively, of the tissue opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Laura E. Christakis, Sean P. Fleury, Liam K. P. M. Rolle, Colby Harris, Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20160095591Abstract: A device and system for treating tissue includes an anchoring element at a distal end thereof for anchoring the device in a target portion of tissue and a coupling element with a magnet. The anchoring element and the coupling element are coupled to one another by a tether so that, when the anchor element is anchored in a target portion of tissue, the tether passes through the portion of tissue and the coupling element remains outside the portion of tissue. The closing device is configured to couple to a second closing device comprising a second anchoring element tethered to a second coupling element with a magnet to hold the target portion of tissue in a desired location relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Paul Smith, Samuel Raybin, Naroun Suon, Tara E. DeLand, Justin Elfman, Liam K. P. M. Rolle
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Publication number: 20160066902Abstract: A device for passing a needle and suture longitudinally through a target tissue includes a proximal jaw including a proximal recess and a proximal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a first end of a needle received within the proximal recess and a distal jaw movably coupled to the proximal jaw such that the proximal and distal jaws are longitudinally movable relative to one another. The distal jaw includes a distal recess and a distal retention mechanism for releasably engaging a second end of the needle received within the distal recess. The proximal and distal jaws are movable between a first state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, and a second state, in which the proximal retention mechanism is in an unlocked configuration and the distal retention mechanism is in a locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Paul SMITH, Justin ELFMAN, Samuel RAYBIN, Liam K. P. M. ROLLE, Naroun SUON, John B. GOLDEN
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Publication number: 20160066908Abstract: A device for closing a tissue opening includes a body extending from a first end to a second end and a first anchoring element connected to the first end of the body and a second anchoring element connected to the second end of the body. At least one of the first anchoring element and the second anchoring element is movable between an insertion configuration, in which the at least one of the first and second anchoring elements is insertable through a target tissue such that the body extends across a tissue opening to be treated, and an anchoring configuration, in which the first and second anchoring elements engage target tissue on a first side and a second side, respectively, of the tissue opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Laura E. CHRISTAKIS, Sean P. FLEURY, Liam K.P.M. ROLLE, Colby HARRIS, Paul SMITH