Patents by Inventor Brian Luis

Brian Luis 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: 20240415376
    Abstract: Various embodiments described hereby may separate one or more functionalities/components provided via the tower in order to alleviate the physical barrier created by the umbilicus and reduce the need of the umbilicus to connect to the tower. For example, the liquid source may be worn by the user (e.g., physician) or the liquid source may modularly attach to the endoscope, such as to the handle of the endoscope. Accordingly, several embodiments described hereby may improve user experience such as by giving the user greater freedom of movement without sacrificing functionality. Some embodiments provide a source and means of using water without requiring the umbilicus to physically attach to the tower, improving range and ease of motion for a user by removing the need to navigate about a water connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Nicholas Robakiewicz, Pauline Rosemary Limberg, Brian Luis, Ryan Vincent William Pollock, Ryan V. Wales
  • Patent number: 12161292
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle Patrick Moore, Laura E. Richards
  • Patent number: 12161291
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle P. Moore, Laura E. Richards
  • Patent number: 12161293
    Abstract: The cleaning valves (or valves) of the current disclosure are generally single-use devices (SUDs) and therefore disposable. Reusing SUDs can be disadvantageous, as single-use devices are not designed to be reusable. Accordingly, valves for medical devices, such as endoscopes, disclosed may be configured to transition from a first state to a second state for indication of utilization of the valve, e.g., via exposure to a valve well. The transition from the first state to the second state may prevent reuse valves of the present disclosure. In embodiments, the valve may be made from a limited number of components and materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Luis, Nathan T. Cummings, Ryan Vincent William Pollock, Pauline R. Limberg, Kyle Patrick Moore
  • Patent number: 12059374
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a vitrectomy probe may include an inner cutting tube reciprocating in an outer tube. The outer tube includes a side port and the inner tube includes a distal cutting port, and, in some embodiments, an additional side port. In some embodiments, the inner tube may also include a flat upper edge that cuts across the outer tube side port. In some embodiments, a diaphragm drives the inner tube and may have an open-stroke side with a lower hardness material than a closed-stroke side. In some embodiments, an aspiration tube coupled to the vitrectomy probe may include a first aspiration tubing and a second aspiration tubing with a lower hardness than the first aspiration tubing. In some embodiments, the vitrectomy probe may be coupled to pneumatic tubing that is stepped or tapered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Luis Lopez, Matthew Douglas McCawley, Brian William McDonell, Timothy C. Ryan, John R. Underwood, Salomon Valencia, Jack Robert Auld
  • Publication number: 20240241511
    Abstract: Computer system and method builds and deploys a custom industrial (chemical) processing plant asset failure prediction engine that integrates disparate calculation methods and information (data) sources. The diverse calculation methods improve quality and accuracy of the asset failure predictions by embedding domain knowledge and providing a holistic assessment of plant assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ajay Krishnalal Modi, Héctor Luis Borras, John Carl Campbell, Dorian F. Snyder, Brian Dias Barros, Patrick Daniel Aguiar Simoes
  • Publication number: 20240057855
    Abstract: Methods and systems for refilling a container during an endoscopic procedure. An illustrative reservoir may be placed in selective fluid communication with a water bottle. The water bottle may form a fluid tight seal with the reservoir to transfer water from the water bottle to the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brittany Elizabeth Reed, Brian Luis, Ryan V. Wales, Aakash Deora, Juan M. Alvarez Azpeitia, Nathan Thomas Cummings
  • Publication number: 20230172430
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air and water flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. In one or more embodiments, manufacture of the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms, collectively referred to as flow controllers, may be simplified, such as to make it economical to dispose of the flow controller after a single use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, Brian Luis
  • Publication number: 20220095894
    Abstract: The cleaning valves (or valves) of the current disclosure are generally single-use devices (SUDs) and therefore disposable. Reusing SUDs can be disadvantageous, as single-use devices are not designed to be reusable. Accordingly, valves (or valve assemblies) for medical devices, such as endoscopes, disclosed may be configured to transition from a first state to a second state in response to utilization of the valve, e.g., to control fluid flow through a valve well. The transition from the first state to the second state may prevent reuse of valves of the present disclosure. For instance, a lumen between first and second orifices in a valve stem may be blocked or disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Luis, Pauline R. Limberg, Ryan Vincent William Pollock, Nathan T. Cummings
  • Publication number: 20220096815
    Abstract: The cleaning valves (or valves) of the current disclosure are generally single-use devices (SUDs) and therefore disposable. Reusing SUDs can be disadvantageous, as single-use devices are not designed to be reusable. Accordingly, valves for medical devices, such as endoscopes, disclosed may be configured to transition from a first state to a second state for indication of utilization of the valve, e.g., via exposure to a valve well. The transition from the first state to the second state may prevent reuse valves of the present disclosure. In embodiments, the valve may be made from a limited number of components and materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Luis, Nathan T. Cummings, Ryan Vincent William Pollock, Pauline R. Limberg, Kyle Patrick Moore
  • Publication number: 20210298570
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle Patrick Moore, Laura E. Richards
  • Publication number: 20210298569
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle P. Moore, Laura E. Richards
  • Publication number: 20200352415
    Abstract: A medical cleaning valve (or cleaning valve) may be configured to provide cleaning functionality to air and water channels of an endoscope. One or more embodiments described herein may include cleaning valves with features and/or components that facilitate differentiating them from procedural valves. In some embodiments, valves may be made from a limited number of parts and materials, to limit their cost. For example, multiple seals may be formed as a single component, such as via overmolding. In another example, wiper seals may be used to accommodate greater manufacturing tolerances. In yet another example, the valve may have a single elastomeric component, or spring cap, which may combine the functionality of a number of components (e.g., a boot, spring, spring housing, and stem cap).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Colby Harris, Barry Weitzner, Carolina Villarreal, Brian Luis
  • Patent number: D950051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Colby Harris, Barry Weitzner, Carolina Villarreal, Brian Luis
  • Patent number: D990673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Colby Harris, Barry Weitzner, Carolina Villarreal, Brian Luis
  • Patent number: D1025210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Colby Harris, Barry Weitzner, Carolina Villarreal, Brian Luis