Patents by Inventor Christopher Watson
Christopher Watson 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: 12629473Abstract: The system can include a multi-lumen chamber can removably connected to and in fluid communication with a proximal end of a mixing lumen and include a first lumen aligned with a second lumen. The first lumen can be configured to include a first constituent in a first cavity. A first plunger can be internally positioned within the first lumen to control flow of the first constituent from the first cavity into the mixing lumen. The first cavity can terminate in a first port in fluid communication with the proximal end of the mixing lumen. The second lumen can be configured to include a second constituent. A second plunger can be internally positioned within the second lumen. The second lumen can terminate in a second port adjacent the first port and in fluid communication with the proximal end of the mixing lumen.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignees: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Cleveland, Subodh Morey, Nitesh Ghananil Baviskar, Junaid Mohammed Shaikh, Richard Earl Graffam, Joseph Hernandez, Christopher Watson, Kolbein Kolste, Nabarun Bhowmick, Mihir Sukhatme, Nachiket Gole, Rajivkumar Singh
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Publication number: 20260120871Abstract: An example microscopy system includes a stage for receiving a sample with cells, and an objective lens, a light source, and a detection sensor all in optical communication with the stage. The microscopy system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the detection sensor and the light source, and the controller includes a processor and a memory with a readable set of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive an image of the cells, apply a first machine learning algorithm to the image that is arranged to output a corresponding mask image of a nucleus of a cell, apply a second algorithm to the corresponding mask image that is arranged to identify contiguous pixels within the nucleus having a pixel value above a configurable threshold and determine a number of lobes of the nucleus based on a number of groups of the contiguous pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2025Publication date: April 30, 2026Inventors: Christopher Watson, Jacob Kesinger
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Publication number: 20240299090Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for controlled volume ablation of tissue. In one example, a catheter may include an elongated member having a distal end extending along a longitudinal axis. A first electrode may extend along the elongated member. The first electrode may have a distal portion arranged on a circumferential surface about the longitudinal axis at the distal end. A second electrode may extend along the elongated member. The second electrode may have a distal portion arranged on the circumferential surface about the longitudinal axis at the distal end of the elongated member. A sheath may be slidably disposed about the elongated member. The sheath may be configured to change position by sliding along the member to insulate a portion of one or both of the first and second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Serena Scott, Mingxiang Xu, Hong Cao, Carolina Villarreal, Christopher Watson
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Publication number: 20240226454Abstract: A system includes a first cavity with an open upper proximal end and a distal end including a plurality of ports. A second cavity can be concentric with and advanceable through the open upper proximal end of the first cavity. The second cavity can include an open upper proximal end. A plunger can be on a distal end of the second cavity. The plunger can be configured to move a first constituent from the first cavity through at least one of the plurality of ports. A plunger rod can be advanceable through the open upper proximal end of the second cavity and configured to move a second constituent from the first cavity through at least one of the plurality of ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Jennie CREEGAN, Kolbein KOLSTE
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Patent number: 12004802Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for controlled volume ablation of tissue. In one example, a catheter may include an elongated member having a distal end extending along a longitudinal axis. A first electrode may extend along the elongated member. The first electrode may have a distal portion arranged on a circumferential surface about the longitudinal axis at the distal end. A second electrode may extend along the elongated member. The second electrode may have a distal portion arranged on the circumferential surface about the longitudinal axis at the distal end of the elongated member. A sheath may be slidably disposed about the elongated member. The sheath may be configured to change position by sliding along the member to insulate a portion of one or both of the first and second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Serena Scott, Mingxiang Xu, Hong Cao, Carolina Villarreal, Christopher Watson
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Publication number: 20240131272Abstract: A system includes a first cavity with an open upper proximal end and a distal end including a plurality of ports. A second cavity can be concentric with and advanceable through the open upper proximal end of the first cavity. The second cavity can include an open upper proximal end. A plunger can be on a distal end of the second cavity. The plunger can be configured to move a first constituent from the first cavity through at least one of the plurality of ports. A plunger rod can be advanceable through the open upper proximal end of the second cavity and configured to move a second constituent from the first cavity through at least one of the plurality of ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Jennie CREEGAN, Kolbein KOLSTE
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Publication number: 20240122991Abstract: This invention relates to in vitro and in vivo methods for engrafting liver cells, such as cholangiocytes, into a liver comprising administering the liver cells to the biliary tree of the liver. The liver cells may be in the form of aggregates and may be administered in the direction of decreasing biliary duct diameter. This may be useful for example for the treatment of an individual with a diseased or damaged liver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Fotios Sampaziotis, Ludovic Vallier, Kourosh Saeb-Parsy, Andrew Butler, Christopher Watson, Teik Choon See
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Publication number: 20230191028Abstract: The system can include a multi-lumen chamber can removably connected to and in fluid communication with a proximal end of a mixing lumen and include a first lumen aligned with a second lumen. The first lumen can be configured to include a first constituent in a first cavity. A first plunger can be internally positioned within the first lumen to control flow of the first constituent from the first cavity into the mixing lumen. The first cavity can terminate in a first port in fluid communication with the proximal end of the mixing lumen. The second lumen can be configured to include a second constituent. A second plunger can be internally positioned within the second lumen. The second lumen can terminate in a second port adjacent the first port and in fluid communication with the proximal end of the mixing lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Subodh MOREY, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Kolbein KOLSTE, Nabarun BHOWMICK, Mihir SUKHATME, Nachiket GOLE, Rajivkumar SINGH
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Publication number: 20230125402Abstract: A system is disclosed for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. The system can include a first chamber with an inner cavity including a first constituent and an outer cavity concentric with the first cavity and including a second constituent. A partition can be openable and separate the first and second cavities. A second chamber can include a third constituent and be concentric with the first chamber. Moving the first chamber and/or the second chamber relative to the other can cause the partition to open so that the first constituent and the second constituent mix with each other to form a first mixture. Applying a force to the system can cause the first mixture and the third constituent to egress through distal portions of the first and second chambers and mix together to form the mixture for delivery to the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Jennie CREEGAN, Kolbein KOLSTE
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Publication number: 20230125827Abstract: A system for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. A multi-lumen chamber can be connected to a proximal end of a mixing lumen and include a first lumen aligned and adjacent a second lumen. The first lumen can be configured to include a first constituent in a proximal portion of the first lumen and a second constituent in a distal portion of the first lumen. A first plunger can be internally positioned within the first lumen to distally move the first constituent into the distal portion to mix with the second constituent in a first state to form a first mixture. The first lumen can terminate in a first port. The second lumen is configured to include a third constituent. A second plunger is internally positioned within the second lumen to distally move the third constituent and the first mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Jennie CREEGAN, Kolbein KOLSTE, Nicholas DeSANTIS, Eric KIM, Mei Lee AMEND, Subodh MOREY
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Publication number: 20230126071Abstract: A system is disclosed for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. The system can include a mixing lumen attachable to a proximal end of a delivery system. A multi-lumen chamber can be connected to a proximal end of the mixing lumen and include a first lumen aligned and adjacent a second lumen. The first lumen can receive a first constituent in a first state. The first lumen can include a first plunger to move the first constituent from the first lumen to the mixing lumen. The second lumen can include a second constituent and a second plunger to distally move the second constituent and the first constituent in a second state. Distally moving the second plunger causes the first constituent and the second constituent to be mixed together within the mixing lumen to form the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Jennie CREEGAN, Kolbein KOLSTE, Nicholas DeSANTIS, Eric KIM, Mei Lee AMEND, Subodh MOREY
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Publication number: 20230127505Abstract: A system includes a connector with a central lumen. A multi-lumen chamber is removably connected to and in fluid communication with a proximal end of the central lumen. The multi-lumen chamber includes a first lumen aligned and adjacent a second lumen. The first lumen includes a first fluid in a proximal portion of the first lumen and a hydrophilic polymer in a distal portion of the first lumen, a first plunger rod within the first lumen to control flow of the first fluid into the distal portion to mix with the hydrophilic polymer in a first state to form a first mixture, and a first port. The second lumen includes a second fluid, a second plunger rod within the second lumen to distally move the second fluid and the first mixture in a second state, and a second port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Subodh MOREY, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Kolbein KOLSTE, Nabarun BHOWMICK, Mihir SUKHATME, Nachiket GOLE, Rajivkumar SINGH, Nicholas DeSANTIS, Eric KIM, Mei Lee AMEND
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Publication number: 20230125732Abstract: A system is disclosed for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. The system includes a mixing lumen attachable to a proximal end of a delivery system. A multi-lumen chamber can be removably connected to a proximal end of the mixing lumen and include a first lumen aligned with a second lumen. The first lumen can be configured to comprise a first constituent in a first state. The first lumen can include a first plunger to move the first constituent from the first lumen to the mixing lumen. The first lumen can terminate in a first port. The second lumen can be configured to include a second constituent. The second lumen can include a second plunger to distally move the second constituent and terminate in a second port. A vial adaptor can be included with a vial having a third constituent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Jennie CREEGAN, Kolbein KOLSTE, Nicholas DeSANTIS, Eric KIM, Mei Lee AMEND
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Publication number: 20230127119Abstract: A system is disclosed for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. The system can include a connector with a connector vent so that air in the connector is expellable therethrough. A multi-lumen chamber can be connected to a proximal end of the connector and include a first lumen aligned and adjacent a second lumen. The first lumen can be configured to include a first constituent in a proximal portion of the first lumen, a second constituent in a distal portion of the first lumen, and a first plunger internally positioned within the first lumen to distally move the first constituent into the distal portion to mix with the second constituent in a first state to form a first mixture. The second lumen is configured to include a third constituent and a second plunger rod internally positioned within the second to distally move the third constituent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CLEVELAND, Nitesh Ghananil BAVISKAR, Junaid Mohammed SHAIKH, Richard Earl GRAFFAM, Joseph HERNANDEZ, Christopher WATSON, Jennie CREEGAN, Kolbein KOLSTE, Nicholas DeSANTIS, Eric KIM, Mei Lee AMEND, Subodh MOREY
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Patent number: 11512707Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises an electric motor, a centrifugal pump, and a hybrid magnetic thrust bearing, wherein the hybrid magnetic thrust bearing is disposed inside the electric motor or disposed inside the centrifugal pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David Christopher Beck, Christopher Watson, Robert C. de Long
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Patent number: 11460038Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises an electric motor, a centrifugal pump, and a hybrid magnetic radial bearing, wherein the hybrid magnetic radial bearing is disposed inside the electric motor or disposed inside the centrifugal pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David Christopher Beck, Christopher Watson, Robert C. de Long
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Publication number: 20220273363Abstract: A medical system having a medical tool, including a handle, a shaft extending from the handle and defining a lumen, a wire attached to and extending from the handle through the lumen, expandable elements at a distal end of the wire. An electrical generator is coupled to a proximal end of the wire and supplies a first waveform to the wire and the expandable elements as the expandable elements expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state within a tissue. The electrical generator supplies a second waveform to the wire and the expandable elements when the expandable elements are in the expanded state within the tissue. The first waveform cuts tissue, the second waveform ablates tissue using radiofrequency ablation or irreversible electroporation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Serena SCOTT, Mingxiang XU, Carolina VILLARREAL, Hong CAO, Christopher WATSON
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Publication number: 20210372471Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises an electric motor, a centrifugal pump, and a hybrid magnetic radial bearing, wherein the hybrid magnetic radial bearing is disposed inside the electric motor or disposed inside the centrifugal pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: David Christopher BECK, Christopher WATSON, Robert C. de LONG
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Publication number: 20210372419Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises an electric motor, a centrifugal pump, and a hybrid magnetic thrust bearing, wherein the hybrid magnetic thrust bearing is disposed inside the electric motor or disposed inside the centrifugal pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: David Christopher BECK, Christopher WATSON, Robert C. de LONG
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Patent number: D1122131Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2024Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: TA Instruments-Waters LLCInventors: Connor Adams, Christopher Watson