Patents by Inventor Steven McAuley
Steven McAuley 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: 8945047Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. McAuley, Karen M. Cheves, Loren M. Crow, Gregory S. Kelley, Herbert R. Radisch, Jr., Ricardo David Roman, Show-Mean Wu
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Patent number: 8460282Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. McAuley
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Publication number: 20120116269Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. McAuley
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Publication number: 20110301595Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. McAuley
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Patent number: 7998138Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. McAuley
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Patent number: 7998095Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for repairing defective occlusions are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a first lumen extending from a proximal end toward a distal end of the elongate body. An elongate structure, having a lumen extending from a proximal end toward a distal end of the elongate structure, is extendably and rotatably positioned at least partially within the first lumen of the elongate body. An energy emitting device is coupled to a portion of the elongate body proximal the distal end of the elongate body to emit focused ultrasound.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. McAuley
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Publication number: 20110046622Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. McAuley
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Patent number: 7824397Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. McAuley
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Publication number: 20090281490Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Steven A. McAuley, Karen M. Cheves, Loren M. Crow, Gregory S. Kelley, Herbert R. Radisch, JR., Ricardo David Roman, Show-Mean Wu
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Patent number: 7566319Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. McAuley, Karen M. Cheves, Loren M. Crow, Gregory S. Kelley, Herbert R. Radisch, Jr., Ricardo David Roman, Show-Mean Wu
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Publication number: 20070043344Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventor: Steven McAuley
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Publication number: 20070043337Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for repairing defective occlusions are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a first lumen extending from a proximal end toward a distal end of the elongate body. An elongate structure, having a lumen extending from a proximal end toward a distal end of the elongate structure, is extendably and rotatably positioned at least partially within the first lumen of the elongate body. An energy emitting device is coupled to a portion of the elongate body proximal the distal end of the elongate body to emit focused ultrasound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventor: Steven McAuley
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Publication number: 20050240212Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Steven McAuley, Karen Cheves, Loren Crow, Gregory Kelley, Herbert Radisch, Ricardo Roman, Show-Mean Wu
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Publication number: 20050240148Abstract: A cutting balloon catheter and methods of making and using the same. The balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. A cutting member or blade may be coupled to the balloon. The cutting member may include one or more traction members or a traction region that can, for example, improve traction between the balloon and a target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Karen Cheves, Loren Crow, Gregory Kelley, Steven McAuley, Herbert Radisch, Ricardo Roman, Show-Mean Wu