Patents by Inventor Selina Merkling

Selina Merkling 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).

  • Expandable scaffolds for submucosal tissue separation
    Patent number: 11166741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for en bloc resection of malignant and pre-malignant lesions and/or tumors within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering an expandable scaffold between tissue layers (e.g., between the muscularis and submucosa layers) to elevate and stabilize the lesion or tumor for fast and efficient resection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnathan Braun, Selina Merkling, Kimberly Robertson, Matthew Frost, Daniel Gregorich, Adam Huot, John Hingston, Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr.