Patents by Inventor Barbara Belisa Soffiati

Barbara Belisa Soffiati 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: 20240057850
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides to encapsulate the distal components of a scope to form a distal cap assembly, which removes the need for adhesives and potting often used in conventional distal cap assemblies. In particular, the present disclosure provides a spline structure configured to hold the distal end components in a predefined arrangement. The spline structure, along with the distal end components, is inserted into a mold and the spline structure along with the distal end components is encapsulated (e.g., in a polymer using hot melt, or the like) to form a distal cap. The distal cap locks the distal end components into the spline structure and protects the distal end components from moisture and relative movement. As a benefit, the present encapsulation techniques and distal cap assembly is faster to manufacture and provides less room for error than conventional methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mark David Mirigian, Liam Ryan, Robert Hannon, James Michael English, Barbara Belisa Soffiati, Shane McGrath
  • Publication number: 20240058112
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an implant, includes an inflatable member, a pump assembly, a tubular member and a coupling member. The pump assembly is configured to facilitate a transfer of fluid to and from the inflatable member. The coupling member is configured to facilitate a coupling of the tubular member to the pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Barbara Belisa Soffiati, Daragh Nolan, Thomas Sinnott, James Michael English, Richard Percy, James Shane Power, Brian P. Watschke, Joseph Prescott, Bryan Duane Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230293303
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic pump assembly includes a pump configured to move fluid between from or to a fluid reservoir of a device. The pump includes a passive valve. The electronic pump assembly includes a controller configured to actuate the pump and a flow modifier configured to restrict a flow of fluid entering or within the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Daragh Nolan, Barbara Belisa Soffiati, Thomas Sinnott, Evania Ann Mareena, Shauna O'Meara, Eduardo Marcos Larangeira, Noel Smith, Daniel O'Malley
  • Publication number: 20230190472
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable device includes a fluid reservoir defining a cavity, an inflatable member, a pump assembly configured to transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member, and a filter member. The fluid being configured to pass through the filter member when the pump assembly transfers the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Daragh Nolan, Thomas Sinnott, Richard Percy, James Michael English, Barbara Belisa Soffiati, Brian P. Watschke, Noel Smith, Eduardo Marcos Larangeira
  • Publication number: 20230190474
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable device includes a fluid reservoir defining a cavity, an inflatable member, a pump assembly configured to transfer fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member, and a tubular member extending between the fluid reservoir and the pump assembly, the tubular member having a first end that is disposed within the cavity defined by the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Daragh Nolan, Thomas Sinnott, Richard Percy, James Michael English, Barbara Belisa Soffiati, Brian P. Watschke, Noel Smith, Eduardo Marcos Larangeira