Patents by Inventor Christopher A Benning
Christopher A Benning 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).
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Patent number: 11109848Abstract: A biopsy device may include a first jaw having a first distal tip configured to pierce tissue, and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between a closed configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are axially aligned, and an open configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are offset from one another, the second jaw having a second distal tip proximal to the first distal tip in the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Benning, Adam Charles Bechtold, Scott E. Brechbiel, Paul J. Smith, Jeffrey V. Bean, John B. Golden, Barry Weitzner
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Publication number: 20210186607Abstract: A device a catheter includes a lumen extending therethrough, the catheter being sized and shaped to extend through an endoscopic shaft to a target tissue within a living body. The device also includes a puncturing device sized and shaped to extend through the lumen of the catheter and distally out a distal end of the catheter. The device further includes at least one of the catheter and the puncturing device including an electrode formed thereon. The electrode is energizable from a handle of the device so that, when the puncturing device is extended distally out the distal end of the catheter. The electrode may be energized as the device punctures the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Serena SCOTT, Christopher A. BENNING, David CALLAGHAN, Katrina HANSEN
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Publication number: 20210076911Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. GOLDEN, John O. McWEENEY, Christopher A. BENNING, Robert CASTOLDI, John F. HOWARD, Brian INTOCCIA, Gary KAPPEL, William L. CHURCHILL
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Patent number: 10881274Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William L. Churchill
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Patent number: 10750934Abstract: This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may define at least one recess that does not extend through the cap to the distal end of the cap. The endoscopic device may further include at least one illumination device disposed in the at least one recess.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Benning, Paul Aquilino, John Hutchins, Scott Tupper
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Publication number: 20200170490Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Christopher A. BENNING, Paul Daniel AQUILINO
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Publication number: 20200093354Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical. device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. GOLDEN, John O. McWEENEY, Christopher A. BENNING, Robert CASTOLDI, John F. HOWARD, Brian INTOCCIA, Gary KAPPEL, William L. CHURCHILL
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Patent number: 10524638Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William Lucas Churchill
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Publication number: 20190142248Abstract: This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may define at least one recess that does not extend through the cap to the distal end of the cap. The endoscopic device may further include at least one illumination device disposed in the at least one recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Benning, Paul AQUILINO, John HUTCHINS, Scott Tupper
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Publication number: 20190133421Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. GOLDEN, John O. McWEENEY, Christopher A. BENNING, Robert CASTOLDI, John F. HOWARD, Brian INTOCCIA, Gary KAPPEL, William Lucas CHURCHILL
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Patent number: 10231717Abstract: A device for collecting a tissue sample includes a needle body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of cut outs extending laterally into the needle body, each of the plurality of cut outs extending at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis from an outer surface of the needle body toward the distal end thereof so that the channel is open to an exterior of the needle body via the plurality of cut outs.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James P. Rohl, Katharine Eckerline, Michael J. Rebrovich, David Lehse, Christopher A. Benning, Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr.
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Patent number: 10201264Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William Lucas Churchill
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Publication number: 20190003935Abstract: A cell filtration assembly adapted to capture cells from a biological sample during centrifugation includes a filter support member including a sample well and a filter membrane that spans the sample well. In some cases, the filter support member and/or the filter membrane may be adapted to be sectioned. In some cases, a protective element may be disposed over at least a portion of the filter support member in order to protect the filter support member from tissue processing reagents during processing of the cells captured from the biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: JOSHUA CLARK, GENE T. STORBECK, SHANNON SMITH KENWOOD, CHRISTOPHER A. BENNING, SEAN CURRAN, SARAH JEAN HEIGHTON
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Publication number: 20180256200Abstract: A system for endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage includes an access sheath including an elongated tube extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including an access lumen extending therethrough from the proximal end to the distal end and a flexible tip coupled to the distal end of the elongated tube, the flexible tip biased to a curved configuration. The system also includes a sharp slidably received within the access lumen, the sharp extending longitudinally from a proximal end to distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the channel configured to receive a fluid therethrough. In addition, the system includes a dilating sheath extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a dilating lumen extending therethrough, the dilating lumen sized and shaped to slidably receive the access sheath. The dilating lumen is sized and shaped to slidably receive the access sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Christopher Benning, Raymond Gessler, III, Jessica Phelan, Kushal Palkhiwala, Bryan Bannon, Peter Dayton, Andrew Whitney
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Publication number: 20180140289Abstract: A biopsy device may include a first jaw having a first distal tip configured to pierce tissue, and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between a closed configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are axially aligned, and an open configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are offset from one another, the second jaw having a second distal tip proximal to the first distal tip in the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Christopher A. Benning, Adam Charles Bechtold, Scott E. BRECHBIEL, Paul J. SMITH, Jeffrey V. BEAN, John B. GOLDEN, Barry WEITZNER
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Patent number: 9974561Abstract: A system for endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage includes an access sheath extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including an access lumen extending therethrough from the proximal end to the distal end; a stylet slidably received within the access lumen, the stylet extending longitudinally from a proximal end to distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the channel configured to receive a fluid therethrough; and a dilating sheath extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a dilating lumen extending therethrough. The dilating lumen is sized and shaped to slidably receive the access sheath.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Benning, Andrew J. Whitney, Bryan Bannon
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Publication number: 20180103832Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William Lucas Churchill
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Patent number: 9867522Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William Lucas Churchill
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Patent number: 9803399Abstract: A security seal includes a molded one piece body and a cover disc. The body has a cylindrical chamber for receiving the disc. A locking recess is formed in the body in communication with the chamber and defined in part by a locking shoulder. The cover is secured to the body in the chamber to enclose the locking recess. The disc is separated from the body when enclosing the chamber. A rotatable arm is attached to an extension member extending from the body via a hinge. The free end of the arm has an arrow shaped locking element attached that engages the recess locking shoulder when inserted into the recess. The locking element has a resilient tang member that is compressed by the locking shoulder and which tang member returns to its acquiescent state when fully inserted into the recess thereby locking the tang member in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: E.J. Brooks CompanyInventors: Christopher Benning, Samuil Blonden
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Publication number: 20170112364Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William Lucas Churchill