Patents by Inventor Christopher Macomber

Christopher Macomber 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: 20220117618
    Abstract: A medical device may include a plurality of links reciprocally movable between a loose configuration having a first rigidity and a compact configuration having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, wherein application of a force to a distalmost link of the plurality of links when the plurality of links are in the loose configuration causes the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another, and application of the force to the distalmost link when the plurality of links are in the compact configuration does not cause the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Mark KRINGLE, Devon N. ARNHOLT, Mark W. BODEN, David SHREEVE, Joel T. EGGERT, Christopher MACOMBER, Danilo DECIO
  • Patent number: 11241245
    Abstract: A medical device may include a plurality of links reciprocally movable between a loose configuration having a first rigidity and a compact configuration having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, wherein application of a force to a distalmost link of the plurality of links when the plurality of links are in the loose configuration causes the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another, and application of the force to the distalmost link when the plurality of links are in the compact configuration does not cause the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Joel T. Eggert, Christopher Macomber, Danilo Decio
  • Publication number: 20220015890
    Abstract: A method for treating an intestine with an expandable scaffolding expanded within the intestine. After placing the expandable scaffolding at a target location, such as across a fistula, the first and second end portions of the expandable scaffolding are radially expanded such that the first and second end portions contact an inner surface of the intestine on opposing sides of the fistula, anchoring the first and second end portions to the intestine. Radially expanding the first and second end portions foreshortens the medial portion along the longitudinal axis such that the first and second end portions are drawn closer together along the longitudinal axis as the medial portion foreshortens to close the fistula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Christopher Macomber, Danilo B. Decio, Mitchell Cahan, Pradeep P. Nazarey
  • Patent number: 11135050
    Abstract: A method for treating an intestine with an expandable scaffolding expanded within the intestine. After placing the expandable scaffolding at a target location, such as across a fistula, the first and second end portions of the expandable scaffolding are radially expanded such that the first and second end portions contact an inner surface of the intestine on opposing sides of the fistula, anchoring the first and second end portions to the intestine. Radially expanding the first and second end portions foreshortens the medial portion along the longitudinal axis such that the first and second end portions are drawn closer together along the longitudinal axis as the medial portion foreshortens to close the fistula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Christopher Macomber, Danilo B. Decio, Mitchell Cahan, Pradeep P. Nazarey
  • Publication number: 20180325540
    Abstract: A medical device may include a plurality of links reciprocally movable between a loose configuration having a first rigidity and a compact configuration having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, wherein application of a force to a distalmost link of the plurality of links when the plurality of links are in the loose configuration causes the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another, and application of the force to the distalmost link when the plurality of links are in the compact configuration does not cause the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Joel T. Eggert, Christopher Macomber, Danilo Decio
  • Publication number: 20180092732
    Abstract: A method for treating an intestine with an expandable scaffolding expanded within the intestine. After placing the expandable scaffolding at a target location, such as across a fistula, the first and second end portions of the expandable scaffolding are radially expanded such that the first and second end portions contact an inner surface of the intestine on opposing sides of the fistula, anchoring the first and second end portions to the intestine. Radially expanding the first and second end portions foreshortens the medial portion along the longitudinal axis such that the first and second end portions are drawn closer together along the longitudinal axis as the medial portion foreshortens to close the fistula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Christopher Macomber, Danilo B. Decio, Mitchell Cahan, Pradeep P. Nazarey
  • Publication number: 20170053079
    Abstract: A clinical scoring system and methods that effectively and efficiently utilizes a number of different data sources to determine a diagnosis of patient conditions. The score is compared to a spectrum of scores in order to identify between disorders, such as Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBSd) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional dyspepsia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: David Cave, Neil Marya, Christopher Macomber
  • Publication number: 20100121420
    Abstract: The present application pertains to UVA-1 LED phototherapy for the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Depew Fiset, Christopher Macomber