Patents by Inventor Amy Levasseur

Amy Levasseur 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: 20230363625
    Abstract: A medical system includes an insertion device including a handle, an insertion portion with at least one lumen, a port fluidly coupled to the lumen, and a connection portion. The medical system also includes a medical device including a handle, an insertion portion, and a connection portion configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device. The connection portion of the medical device is configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device to form an electronic and physical connection between the insertion device and the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy LEVASSEUR, Louis J. BARBATO, William J. ABNER
  • Patent number: 11751753
    Abstract: A medical system includes an insertion device including a handle, an insertion portion with at least one lumen, a port fluidly coupled to the lumen, and a connection portion. The medical system also includes a medical device including a handle, an insertion portion, and a connection portion configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device. The connection portion of the medical device is configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device to form an electronic and physical connection between the insertion device and the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Levasseur, Louis J. Barbato, William J. Abner
  • Patent number: 11020098
    Abstract: Cryogenic biopsy assemblies are described herein that comprise a tissue acquisition device and cryogenic probe. Also disclosed are systems containing such cryogenic biopsy assemblies and methods cryogenic biopsy that employ such cryogenic biopsy assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: William Abner, Allison Mary Day, Briana Moretti, John Allen Hingston, Amy Levasseur, Donald C. von Linden, Jr., Sujit Tatke, Paul Smith
  • Publication number: 20210016060
    Abstract: A medical system includes an insertion device including a handle, an insertion portion with at least one lumen, a port fluidly coupled to the lumen, and a connection portion. The medical system also includes a medical device including a handle, an insertion portion, and a connection portion configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device. The connection portion of the medical device is configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device to form an electronic and physical connection between the insertion device and the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy LEVASSEUR, Louis J. BARBATO, William J. ABNER
  • Patent number: 10543010
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device. Systems and methods are provided for accessing and visualizing the pancreatico-biliary system. The medical device may include a guide catheter with a first lumen and a second lumen. A first elevator may be disposed in the first lumen, wherein the first elevator is movable relative to the first lumen for elevating a first tool insertable into the first lumen. A second elevator may be disposed in the second lumen, wherein the second elevator is movable relative to the second lumen for elevating a second tool insertable into the second lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Levasseur, Kirsten Viering
  • Publication number: 20170020548
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical device. Systems and methods are provided for accessing and visualizing the pancreatico-biliary system. The medical device may include a guide catheter with a first lumen and a second lumen. A first elevator may be disposed in the first lumen, wherein the first elevator is movable relative to the first lumen for elevating a first tool insertable into the first lumen. A second elevator may be disposed in the second lumen, wherein the second elevator is movable relative to the second lumen for elevating a second tool insertable into the second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy LEVASSEUR, Kirsten VIERING
  • Publication number: 20160174818
    Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a medical device may include an elongated member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and an imaging component configured to receive image data in the body. The medical device also may include one or more memory components positioned in the medical device and configured to store image calibration data extracted from the image data received from the imaging component. In addition, the medical device may include a connector configured to connect the medical device to a control unit external to the medical device, wherein the control unit is configured to process the image calibration data stored on the one or more memory components and generate an image based on the processed image calibration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirsten VIERING, Russell P. DRESHER, Amy LEVASSEUR, James PETERSON, Paul D. AQUILINO
  • Publication number: 20160066896
    Abstract: Cryogenic biopsy assemblies are described herein that comprise a tissue acquisition device and cryogenic probe. Also disclosed are systems containing such cryogenic biopsy assemblies and methods cryogenic biopsy that employ such cryogenic biopsy assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: William Abner, Allison Mary Day, Briana Moretti, John Allen Hingston, Amy Levasseur, Donald C. von Linden, JR., Sujit Tatke, Paul Smith