Patents by Inventor Paul Aquilino
Paul Aquilino 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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Publication number: 20230355080Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten VIERING, Russell DRESHER, Paul AQUILINO, Ryan FOSS
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Patent number: 11737652Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten Viering, Russell Dresher, Paul Aquilino, Ryan Foss
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Publication number: 20220117469Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten VIERING, Russell DRESHER, Paul AQUILINO, Ryan FOSS
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Patent number: 11241143Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten Viering, Russell Dresher, Paul Aquilino, Ryan Foss
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Patent number: 10750934Abstract: This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may define at least one recess that does not extend through the cap to the distal end of the cap. The endoscopic device may further include at least one illumination device disposed in the at least one recess.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Benning, Paul Aquilino, John Hutchins, Scott Tupper
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Publication number: 20200008656Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten VIERING, Russell Dresher, Paul Aquilino, Ryan Foss
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Patent number: 10463234Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten Viering, Russell Dresher, Paul Aquilino, Ryan Foss
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Publication number: 20190142248Abstract: This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may define at least one recess that does not extend through the cap to the distal end of the cap. The endoscopic device may further include at least one illumination device disposed in the at least one recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Benning, Paul AQUILINO, John HUTCHINS, Scott Tupper
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Publication number: 20160183771Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten VIERING, Russell DRESHER, Paul AQUILINO, Ryan FOSS
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Publication number: 20160187600Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a light source. More particularly, aspects of the disclosure relate to coupling light into an optical fiber from a light emitting diode (“LED”). The systems and methods described herein may be utilized in a medical device. More specifically, the light coupled into an optical fiber from an LED located at a proximal end of a device may be emitted from a distal end of an endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten VIERING, Russell DRESHER, Paul AQUILINO, Ryan FOSS
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Patent number: 9277855Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Benning, Paul Aquilino
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Publication number: 20140051927Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cable assembly for a medical device. The cable assembly may include a plurality of conductors each defining a longitudinal axis. The plurality of conductors may be spaced so that the longitudinal axes of the plurality of conductors are parallel. The cable assembly may further include a layer of insulation material completely surrounding each of the plurality of conductors. The layer of insulation material may also extend between adjacent conductors to substantially fill areas between adjacent conductors along a length of the cable assembly, and at least one conductor may be electrically coupled to electronics at a distal portion of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Russell DRESHER, Paul AQUILINO, Rachael RHEAUME
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Publication number: 20130178845Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly comprises a bipolar electrode tool and a monopolar electrode tool. The catheter assembly enables an operator to perform both bipolar and monopolar procedures on tissue without having to withdraw the catheter assembly, without having to remove or replace any part of the catheter assembly, and/or without having to insert any additional tools or parts. The catheter assembly may comprise a switching mechanism such that when one of the bipolar electrode tool and monopolar electrode tool is electrically activated, the other of the bipolar electrode tool and monopolar electrode tool cannot be electrically activated. In one embodiment of a method, the operator uses a single catheter assembly for applying bipolar current for tissue electro-therapy and monopolar current for tissue cutting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Samuel RAYBIN, Joseph LEVENDUSKY, Naroun SUON, Paul AQUILINO
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Publication number: 20130131447Abstract: This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may define at least one recess that does not extend through the cap to the distal end of the cap. The endoscopic device may further include at least one illumination device disposed in the at least one recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Christopher A. Benning, Paul Aquilino, John Hutchins, Scott Tupper
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Publication number: 20120041267Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: CHRISTOPHER BENNING, Paul Aquilino
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Publication number: 20120041534Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for imaging a body lumen during delivery and deployment of a medical device. In one example, a delivery device includes at least one sheath, a prosthesis, an inner tubular member and at least two cameras to allow visualization of the prosthesis prior, during and after deployment without the use of an endoscope. The at least one sheath and/or the inner tubular member includes at least two cameras engaged to the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Chris Benning, William C. Bertolino, John Lane, John Hutchins, Amie Fish, Paul Aquilino
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Publication number: 20120041533Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for imaging a body lumen during delivery and deployment of a medical device. In one example, a delivery device includes at least one sheath, a stent, an inner tubular member and at least one imaging device to allow visualization of the stent prior, during and after deployment without the use of an endoscope. The inner tubular member includes an articulating portion with the imaging device integrally formed and embedded therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: William C. Bertolino, Paul Aquilino, Chris Benning