Patents by Inventor Robb M. Gavalis

Robb M. Gavalis 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).

  • Publication number: 20230404556
    Abstract: A medical device that includes a sheath, a tool within the sheath and movable relative to the sheath, and a handle including a rotation assembly configured to rotate the tool relative to the sheath in response to rotation of the rotation assembly relative to a portion of the handle. The rotation assembly rotates the tool relative to the sheath at predefined angular intervals and inhibits movement at each of the predefined angular intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Katrina HANSEN, Robb M. GAVALIS, David CALLAGHAN, Bernadette DURR, John B. GOLDEN
  • Patent number: 11793501
    Abstract: A medical device that includes a sheath, a tool within the sheath and movable relative to the sheath, and a handle including a rotation assembly configured to rotate the tool relative to the sheath in response to rotation of the rotation assembly relative to a portion of the handle. The rotation assembly rotates the tool relative to the sheath at predefined angular intervals and inhibits movement at each of the predefined angular intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Katrina Hansen, Robb M. Gavalis, David Callaghan, Bernadette Durr, John B. Golden
  • Publication number: 20220362511
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a method for removing material from a body lumen is disclosed. The method may include positioning a first medical device within the body lumen; and expanding an expandable member at a distal portion of the first medical device from a retracted state to an expanded state. The expandable member may abut the body lumen in the expanded state. The method may further include providing fluid to a fluid lumen of the first medical device, wherein the fluid is deployed into the body lumen; applying an ultrasound signal to the first medical device from a second medical device; and moving the first medical device distally through the body lumen while the expandable member is in an expanded state, to remove material from the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robb M. GAVALIS, Jessica L. POWERS, Shannon S. KENWOOD, Gregory T. HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20210236105
    Abstract: A medical device that includes a sheath, a tool within the sheath and movable relative to the sheath, and a handle including a rotation assembly configured to rotate the tool relative to the sheath in response to rotation of the rotation assembly relative to a portion of the handle. The rotation assembly rotates the tool relative to the sheath at predefined angular intervals and inhibits movement at each of the predefined angular intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Katrina HANSEN, Robb M. GAVALIS, David CALLAGHAN, Bernadette DURR, John B. GOLDEN
  • Publication number: 20210007586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for air/water and flushing valves. For example, an endoscopic valve of the present disclosure may include a valve stem with contiguous first and second channels and with first and second ports formed within a sidewall of the valve stem. A series of seals may be disposed around an outer surface of the valve stem proximal and distal to the first and second ports. A gating member may be slidably disposed within the proximal channel and a valve insert may be disposed between the proximal and distal channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Robb M. Gavalis, Allyn N. Jensrud, Colby Harris, Larry E. Stanton
  • Patent number: 8152715
    Abstract: The present invention provides an endoscope with a watertight and air-tight endoscope handle that in preferred embodiments contains in its interior a solid-state light source and a gas permeable and liquid impermeable sealed compartment holding a battery and an electronic circuit, where the sealed compartment is preferably transverse to the long axis of the endoscope handle, and, in certain embodiments, at least partially surrounded by a movable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Optim, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Robb M. Gavalis, Robert J. Krupa, Anthony J. Parillo, William F. Laflash, Aleksandra Levshina
  • Publication number: 20090076328
    Abstract: The present invention provides an endoscope with a watertight and air-tight endoscope handle that in preferred embodiments contains in its interior a solid-state light source and a gas permeable and liquid impermeable sealed compartment holding a battery and an electronic circuit, where the sealed compartment is preferably transverse to the long axis of the endoscope handle, and, in certain embodiments, at least partially surrounded by a movable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas V. ROOT, Robb M. GAVALIS, Robert J. KRUPA, Anthony J. PARILLO, William F. LAFLASH, Aleksandra LEVSHINA
  • Patent number: D581052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Optim, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Robb M. Gavalis, Robert J. Krupa, Anthony J. Parillo, William F. LaFlash, Aleksandra Levshina