Patents by Inventor William N. Boenig

William N. Boenig 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).

  • Method and apparatus for storage and/or introduction of implant for hollow anatomical structure
    Patent number: 10143476
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing an implant into a hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus comprises a storage unit having an exit opening and defining a chamber in communication with the exit opening; an elongate, self-expanding vascular implant having an expanded condition and stored within the chamber in the expanded condition, proximal of the exit opening; and a pushrod having a distal end aligned with and proximal of the exit opening. The pushrod is pre-assembled to a distal end of the implant. Associated methods, and other apparatus and methods, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael S. Mirizzi, Halil I. Karabey, Miranda M. Ray, William N. Boenig
  • Method and apparatus for storage and/or introduction of implant for hollow anatomical structure
    Patent number: 9545257
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing an implant into a hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus comprises a storage unit; an elongate vascular implant stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end; and a pushrod at least partially stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end coupled to the distal end of the implant. The implant diverges from adjacency with the pushrod as the implant extends away from the distal end of the pushrod, such that the pushrod forms a force application region near the distal end of the pushrod. The force application region is accessible for force application but separated from the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Halil I. Karabey, Michael S. Mirizzi, William N. Boenig, Miranda M. Ray
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE AND/OR INTRODUCTION OF IMPLANT FOR HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100160945
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing an implant into a hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus comprises a storage unit; an elongate vascular implant stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end; and a pushrod at least partially stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end coupled to the distal end of the implant. The implant diverges from adjacency with the pushrod as the implant extends away from the distal end of the pushrod, such that the pushrod forms a force application region near the distal end of the pushrod. The force application region is accessible for force application but separated from the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
    Inventors: Halil I. Karabey, Michael S. Mirizzi, William N. Boenig, Miranda M. Ray
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE AND/OR INTRODUCTION OF IMPLANT FOR HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100160946
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing an implant into a hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus comprises a storage unit having an exit opening and defining a chamber in communication with the exit opening; an elongate, self-expanding vascular implant having an expanded condition and stored within the chamber in the expanded condition, proximal of the exit opening; and a pushrod having a distal end aligned with and proximal of the exit opening. The pushrod is pre-assembled to a distal end of the implant. Associated methods, and other apparatus and methods, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
    Inventors: Michael S. Mirizzi, Halil I. Karabey, Miranda M. Ray, William N. Boenig