Patents by Inventor Paul DiCarlo
Paul DiCarlo 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: 11071577Abstract: A method of treating abnormal tissue within a patient includes positioning a delivery cannula within the patient, the delivery cannula having a first electrode disposed on its distal end; introducing an ablation probe through the cannula and out an open distal end thereof, so that a second ablation electrode carried on the ablation probe contacts abnormal tissue within the patient; conveying ablation energy between the first and second ablation electrodes to ablate the abnormal tissue; and introducing a separate medical element, whether a device or a therapeutic agent, through the cannula before or after the ablation process.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Paul DiCarlo, Steve M. Anderson
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Patent number: 11013551Abstract: A tissue ablation system comprises an ablation source, such as an RF ablation source, configured for generating a common power signal, and a power multiplexor configured for splitting the power signal into first and second power signals, substantially attenuating the second power signal relative to the first power signal to create nominal and attenuated power signals, and sequentially delivering the nominal power signal to each tissue ablation probe, while delivering the attenuated power signal to the remaining ablation probes to which the nominal power signal is currently not delivered.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul DiCarlo, Robert F. Rioux
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Patent number: 10675298Abstract: Particles and related methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, John Spiridigliozzi, Orla McCullagh, Paul DiCarlo
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Publication number: 20190000527Abstract: A tissue ablation system comprises an ablation source, such as an RF ablation source, configured for generating a common power signal, and a power multiplexor configured for splitting the power signal into first and second power signals, substantially attenuating the second power signal relative to the first power signal to create nominal and attenuated power signals, and sequentially delivering the nominal power signal to each tissue ablation probe, while delivering the attenuated power signal to the remaining ablation probes to which the nominal power signal is currently not delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Paul DiCarlo, Robert F. Rioux
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Publication number: 20180303534Abstract: A method of treating abnormal tissue within a patient includes positioning a delivery cannula within the patient, the delivery cannula having a first electrode disposed on its distal end; introducing an ablation probe through the cannula and out an open distal end thereof, so that a second ablation electrode carried on the ablation probe contacts abnormal tissue within the patient; conveying ablation energy between the first and second ablation electrodes to ablate the abnormal tissue; and introducing a separate medical element, whether a device or a therapeutic agent, through the cannula before or after the ablation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Paul DiCarlo, Steve M. Anderson
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Patent number: 10052148Abstract: A tissue ablation system comprises an ablation source, such as an RF ablation source, configured for generating a common power signal, and a power multiplexor configured for splitting the power signal into first and second power signals, substantially attenuating the second power signal relative to the first power signal to create nominal and attenuated power signals, and sequentially delivering the nominal power signal to each tissue ablation probe, while delivering the attenuated power signal to the remaining ablation probes to which the nominal power signal is currently not delivered.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul DiCarlo, Robert F. Rioux
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Patent number: 9993278Abstract: A method of treating abnormal tissue within a patient includes positioning a delivery cannula within the patient, the delivery cannula having a first electrode disposed on its distal end; introducing an ablation probe through the cannula and out an open distal end thereof, so that a second ablation electrode carried on the ablation probe contacts abnormal tissue within the patient; conveying ablation energy between the first and second ablation electrodes to ablate the abnormal tissue; and introducing a separate medical element, whether a device or a therapeutic agent, through the cannula before or after the ablation process.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Paul DiCarlo, Steve Anderson
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Patent number: 9933079Abstract: A pressure activated valve for medical applications comprises a housing having a lumen extending therethrough from a proximal end to a distal end thereof and a flow control membrane extending across the lumen to control flow therethrough, the flow control membrane including a mounting portion at which the flow control membrane is coupled to the housing and a lumen occluding portion having a slit extending therethrough so that, when the lumen occluding portion is subjected to a pressure of at least a predetermined threshold level, the lumen occluding portion moves from a closed configuration in which flow through the lumen is prevented to an open configuration in which flow is permitted and wherein a thickness of the mounting portion is greater than a thickness of the lumen occluding portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: AngioDynamics, Inc.Inventors: Karla Weaver, Paul DiCarlo
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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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Publication number: 20170087345Abstract: A drug-delivery device includes a body configured for attachment to a handle of an ablation device, a shaft portion defining a passageway therein, and a delivery lumen to provide for drug delivery to tissue. The body includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a contoured portion disposed therebetween. The contoured portion is configured for engagement with a contoured portion of the handle of the ablation device. The shaft portion includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the shaft engages with an opening defined in the distal end of the body. The passageway of the shaft portion is configured to receive the delivery lumen slideably moveably therein. The delivery lumen includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The drug-delivery device also includes a knob member coupled to the proximal portion of the delivery lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 9561021Abstract: Embodiments include a method of performing a medical procedure in a patient. The method includes inserting a first working instrument and a second working instrument through an opening in the patient, creating an incision in body tissue inside the patient using at least one of the first and second working instruments, and advancing the second working instrument through the incision to position the second working instrument at a work site inside the patient. The method also includes positioning the first working instrument at the work site without advancing the first working instrument through the incision and performing a procedure at the work site inside the patient using the first and second working instruments.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jon T. McIntyre, Barry Weitzner, Paul DiCarlo, Paul Smith
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Patent number: 9526568Abstract: A drug-delivery device includes a body configured for attachment to a handle of an ablation device, a shaft portion defining a passageway therein, and a delivery lumen to provide for drug delivery to tissue. The body includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a contoured portion disposed therebetween. The contoured portion is configured for engagement with a contoured portion of the handle of the ablation device. The shaft portion includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the shaft engages with an opening defined in the distal end of the body. The passageway of the shaft portion is configured to receive the delivery lumen slideably moveably therein. The delivery lumen includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The drug-delivery device also includes a knob member coupled to the proximal portion of the delivery lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 9474571Abstract: A tissue treatment system comprising a tissue treatment probe to be introduced in a target tissue region, wherein the probe comprises one or more perfusion ports that perfuse electrically conductive fluid to the target tissue region, one or more electrodes that deliver RF energy to the target tissue region to therapeutically treat the tissue, and at least one occlusive body that expands to occlude an anatomical vessel in or near where the probe is located in order to prevent heat generated by the delivery of the RF energy from being lost to mobile bodily fluids.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Paul DiCarlo
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Publication number: 20160235974Abstract: A device and method to inhibit growth of cancer cells is disclosed. The device may include a power source and an electric field generator. The power source may output an electric potential to cause an electric field to be emitted from the electric field emitter and be applied to target tissue, which may include cancer cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: AngioDynamics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Holochwost, Paul DiCarlo
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Patent number: 9402779Abstract: A compression garment includes a bladder having an inner surface and an outer surface. Wicking material may be present to wick fluid. In another version a removable absorbent material is releasably secured to the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Kimbolt Young, Paul DiCarlo, Robert Degon, Jon T. McIntyre, Ryan Heller, Eric Meade
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Publication number: 20160135829Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for removing obstructions or occlusions from vascular and non-vascular passageways. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for en bloc removal of soft fresh thrombi and large emboli within the circulatory system and reinfusing fluid back into the patient to minimize fluid loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: AngioDynamics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Holochwost, Paul DiCarlo
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Publication number: 20160135712Abstract: A system for locating a catheter includes a catheter with a locatable tip and a hardware platform. The locatable tip can include a magnetic field generator. The hardware can include a plurality of sensor clusters and control circuitry. Each of the sensor clusters can measure a magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator. The control circuitry can receive signals from the first, second, and third sensors clusters based on the measured magnetic fields and display a graphical representation for a position of the locatable tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: AngioDynamics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Holochwost, Paul DiCarlo
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Patent number: 9339591Abstract: Embolization, as well as related particles, compositions, and methods, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul DiCarlo, Thomas V. Casey, II, Stephan P. Mangin
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Patent number: 9339326Abstract: An RF ablation device comprises an electrode including a DLC coating deposited on at least a portion thereof. A method of forming an RF ablation device, comprises forming a DLC coating on a portion of a metallic electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Orla McCullagh, Paul DiCarlo
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Patent number: 9283035Abstract: Polymer insulators and methods of using polymer insulators are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes separating a first portion of a subject's tissue from a second portion of the subject's tissue so that there is a space between the first and second portions of tissue. Deionized water, a buffered saline solution, liquid polymers, gels, particles, foams, and/or gases are disposed between the first and second portions of tissue, and the first portion of tissue is exposed to energy to treat the first portion of tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Paul DiCarlo, Steven M. Anderson