Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Boyd

Christopher M. Boyd 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).

  • Methods and tools for clearing for epidural space in preparation for medical lead implantation
    Patent number: 11864788
    Abstract: An epidural space is cleared of fat and scar tissue in preparation for implantation of a medical lead by utilizing a clearing tool. The clearing tool has an outer body and an inner body present within a lumen of the outer body. The outer body may be malleable and have a pre-set deflection or may be flexible and achieve deflection when being inserted into the epidural space. Once in the epidural space, the inner body is extended distally from the lumen of the outer body such that a distal tip on the inner body extends further into the epidural space to provide clearing to the target site without requiring further ingress of the outer body. The inner body is retracted and the clearing tool is removed. The medical lead is then inserted through the window and cleared epidural space until reaching the target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Christopher M. Boyd, Jonathan C. Sell
  • METHODS AND TOOLS FOR CLEARING FOR EPIDURAL SPACE IN PREPARATION FOR MEDICAL LEAD IMPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20200352589
    Abstract: An epidural space is cleared of fat and scar tissue in preparation for implantation of a medical lead by utilizing a clearing tool. The clearing tool has an outer body and an inner body present within a lumen of the outer body. The outer body may be malleable and have a pre-set deflection or may be flexible and achieve deflection when being inserted into the epidural space. Once in the epidural space, the inner body is extended distally from the lumen of the outer body such that a distal tip on the inner body extends further into the epidural space to provide clearing to the target site without requiring further ingress of the outer body. The inner body is retracted and the clearing tool is removed. The medical lead is then inserted through the window and cleared epidural space until reaching the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Christopher M. Boyd, Jonathan C. Sell
  • Methods and tools for clearing the epidural space in preparation for medical lead implantation
    Patent number: 10751081
    Abstract: An epidural space is cleared of fat and scar tissue in preparation for implantation of a medical lead by utilizing a clearing tool. The clearing tool has an outer body and an inner body present within a lumen of the outer body. The outer body may be malleable and have a pre-set deflection or may be flexible and achieve deflection when being inserted into the epidural space. Once in the epidural space, the inner body is extended distally from the lumen of the outer body such that a distal tip on the inner body extends further into the epidural space to provide clearing to the target site without requiring further ingress of the outer body. The inner body is retracted and the clearing tool is removed. The medical lead is then inserted through the window and cleared epidural space until reaching the target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Christopher M. Boyd, Jonathan C. Sell
  • Methods and Tools for Clearing the Epidural Space in Preparation for Medical Lead Implantation
    Publication number: 20130261652
    Abstract: An epidural space is cleared of fat and scar tissue in preparation for implantation of a medical lead by utilizing a clearing tool. The clearing tool has an outer body and an inner body present within a lumen of the outer body. The outer body may be malleable and have a pre-set deflection or may be flexible and achieve deflection when being inserted into the epidural space. Once in the epidural space, the inner body is extended distally from the lumen of the outer body such that a distal tip on the inner body extends further into the epidural space to provide clearing to the target site without requiring further ingress of the outer body. The inner body is retracted and the clearing tool is removed. The medical lead is then inserted through the window and cleared epidural space until reaching the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Christopher M. Boyd, Jonathan C. Sell