Patents by Inventor Christina Christman-Skieller

Christina Christman-Skieller 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: 20230255608
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a system for collection and analysis of cells from a body lumen of a patient may include a diagnostics device including a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and a balloon having a first end coupled to the distal end of the tube. The balloon may be disposed in the tube in a first, inverted position and movable to a second, everted position. A push wire may have a distal end coupled to a second end of the balloon. The balloon may be movable from the first inverted position to the second everted position by actuation of the push wire. One or more receptacles may be included for processing a balloon sample. The system may further include at least one of a sample preparation fluid, a sample preservation liquid, or both. The sample may be preparable for cytological analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Surbhi Sarna, David Snow, Christina Christman-Skieller, Jesus Magana
  • Patent number: 11672515
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a system for collection and analysis of cells from a body lumen of a patient may include a diagnostics device including a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and a balloon having a first end coupled to the distal end of the tube. The balloon may be disposed in the tube in a first, inverted position and movable to a second, everted position. A push wire may have a distal end coupled to a second end of the balloon. The balloon may be movable from the first inverted position to the second everted position by actuation of the push wire. One or more receptacles may be included for processing a balloon sample. The system may further include at least one of a sample preparation fluid, a sample preservation liquid, or both. The sample may be preparable for cytological analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIE SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Surbhi Sarna, David Snow, Christina Christman-Skieller, Jesus Magana
  • Patent number: 11291434
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for Fallopian tube diagnostics. In some embodiments, a tube may have a distal end, and a balloon may be coupled to the distal end of the tube. The balloon may be disposed in the tube in a first, inverted position and movable to a second, everted position. The balloon may be extendable a distance distal of the tube distal end such that a surface of the balloon is contactable with an inner surface of the Fallopian tube. A push wire may have a distal end coupled to a second end of the balloon. The balloon may be movable from the first inverted position to the second everted position by actuation of the push wire. The surface of the balloon may include a plurality of surface features for collection of a tissue sample of the inner surface of the Fallopian tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: NVISION MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jesus Magana, David W. Snow, Alan L. Bradley, Christina Christman-Skieller, Surbhi Sarna
  • Patent number: 11179143
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for Fallopian tube diagnostics. In some embodiments a tube may have a distal end, and a balloon may have a first end coupled to the distal end of the tube. The balloon may be disposed in the tube in a first, inverted position, may be movable to a second, everted position, and may be extendable a distance distal of the tube. An extending portion may have a proximal end coupled to a second end of the balloon. The extending portion may be disposed within the balloon in the first inverted position, and may be extendable from the second end of the balloon in the second everted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jesus Magana, David W. Snow, Alan L. Bradley, Christina Christman-Skieller, Surbhi Sama
  • Publication number: 20190125318
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a system for collection and analysis of cells from a body lumen of a patient may include a diagnostics device including a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and a balloon having a first end coupled to the distal end of the tube. The balloon may be disposed in the tube in a first, inverted position and movable to a second, everted position. A push wire may have a distal end coupled to a second end of the balloon. The balloon may be movable from the first inverted position to the second everted position by actuation of the push wire. One or more receptacles may be included for processing a balloon sample. The system may further include at least one of a sample preparation fluid, a sample preservation liquid, or both. The sample may be preparable for cytological analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Surbhi Sarna, David Snow, Christina Christman-Skieller, Jesus Magana
  • Publication number: 20190126010
    Abstract: A system for delivering one or more substances into a Fallopian tube of a patient may include a balloon catheter including a tube having a distal end, a balloon having a first end coupled to the distal end of the tube, and a push wire having a distal end coupled to a second end of the balloon, which may be hollow. The balloon may be movable between an inverted position and an everted position. The balloon catheter may be configured to receive the one or more substances such that the one or more substances may be retained by the balloon, or delivered through the push wire, or both. During eversion, or in the everted position, or both, the one or more substances may be delivered into the Fallopian tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Surbhi Sarna, Jesus Magana, Christina Christman-Skieller, David Snow
  • Publication number: 20190000429
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for Fallopian tube diagnostics. In some embodiments, a tube may have a distal end, and a balloon may be coupled to the distal end of the tube. The balloon may be disposed in the tube in a first, inverted position and movable to a second, everted position. The balloon may be extendable a distance distal of the tube distal end such that a surface of the balloon is contactable with an inner surface of the Fallopian tube. A push wire may have a distal end coupled to a second end of the balloon. The balloon may be movable from the first inverted position to the second everted position by actuation of the push wire. The surface of the balloon may include a plurality of surface features for collection of a tissue sample of the inner surface of the Fallopian tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jesus Magana, David W. Snow, Alan L. Bradley, Christina Christman-Skieller, Surbhi Sarna
  • Publication number: 20180353161
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for Fallopian tube diagnostics. In some embodiments a tube may have a distal end, and a balloon may have a first end coupled to the distal end of the tube. The balloon may be disposed in the tube in a first, inverted position, may be movable to a second, everted position, and may be extendable a distance distal of the tube. An extending portion may have a proximal end coupled to a second end of the balloon. The extending portion may be disposed within the balloon in the first inverted position, and may be extendable from the second end of the balloon in the second everted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jesus Magana, David W. Snow, Alan L. Bradley, Christina Christman-Skieller, Surbhi Sarna