Patents by Inventor Claude Clerc
Claude Clerc 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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Publication number: 20230320836Abstract: A stent for repairing post-anastomasis (e.g., bariatric) surgery leaks is formed by an elongated tube having a proximal flare-shaped flange, an enlarged middle section, and a distal flare-shaped flange, where an exterior surface of the elongated tube is substantially covered with a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CLAUDE CLERC, CHRIS THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER DUBOIS, BARRY WEITZNER, GARY JORDAN
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Patent number: 11712328Abstract: A stent for repairing post-anastomasis (e.g., bariatric) surgery leaks is formed by an elongated tube having a proximal flare-shaped flange, an enlarged middle section, and a distal flare-shaped flange, where an exterior surface of the elongated tube is substantially covered with a polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Christopher Thompson, Chris Dubois, Barry Weitzner, Gary Jordan
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Publication number: 20220379102Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura CHRISTAKIS, Ashleigh PETERSON, Jeffrey BEAN, Claude CLERC, Andrew PIC, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Stan GILBERT, Amanda SMITH, Jose VEGA
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Patent number: 11433223Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura Christakis, Ashleigh Peterson, Jeffrey Bean, Claude Clerc, Andrew Pic, Gerald Fredrickson, Stan Gilbert, Amanda Smith, Jose Vega
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Patent number: 10729528Abstract: A valve to perform lung volume reduction procedures is described. The valve is formed of a braided structure that is adapted for endoscopic insertion in a bronchial passage of a patient's lung. The braided structure has a proximal end and a distal end and is covered with a non porous coating adapted to prevent flow of air into the. A constricted portion of the braided structure is used to prevent flow of air through a central lumen of the structure, and to define at least one funnel shaped portion. The funnel shaped portion blocks the flow of air towards the constriction, i.e. towards the core of the lung. At least one hole is formed in the braided structure to permit flow of mucus from the distal end to the proximal end, to be expelled out of the lungs.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Claude Clerc
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Publication number: 20190388665Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura CHRISTAKIS, Ashleigh PETERSON, Jeffrey Bean, Claude CLERC, Andrew PIC, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Stan GILBERT, Amanda SMITH, Jose VEGA
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Publication number: 20190350692Abstract: A stent for repairing post-anastomasis (e.g., bariatric) surgery leaks is formed by an elongated tube having a proximal flare-shaped flange, an enlarged middle section, and a distal flare-shaped flange, where an exterior surface of the elongated tube is substantially covered with a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CLAUDE CLERC, CHRIS THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER DUBOIS, BARRY WEITZNER, GARY JORDAN
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Patent number: 10441761Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura Christakis, Ashleigh Peterson, Jeffrey Bean, Claude Clerc, Andrew Pic, Gerald Fredrickson, Stan Gilbert, Amanda Smith, Jose Vega
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Patent number: 10398540Abstract: A stent for repairing post-anastomasis (e.g., bariatric) surgery leaks is formed by an elongated tube having a proximal flare-shaped flange, an enlarged middle section, and a distal flare-shaped flange, where an exterior surface of the elongated tube is substantially covered with a polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Chris Thompson, Christopher Dubois, Barry Weitzner, Gary Jordan
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Publication number: 20190142570Abstract: A valve to perform lung volume reduction procedures is described. The valve is formed of a braided structure that is adapted for endoscopic insertion in a bronchial passage of a patient's lung. The braided structure has a proximal end and a distal end and is covered with a non porous coating adapted to prevent flow of air into the. A constricted portion of the braided structure is used to prevent flow of air through a central lumen of the structure, and to define at least one funnel shaped portion. The funnel shaped portion blocks the flow of air towards the constriction, i.e. towards the core of the lung. At least one hole is formed in the braided structure to permit flow of mucus from the distal end to the proximal end, to be expelled out of the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Claude Clerc
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Patent number: 10213289Abstract: A valve to perform lung volume reduction procedures is described. The valve is formed of a braided structure that is adapted for endoscopic insertion in a bronchial passage of a patient's lung. The braided structure has a proximal end and a distal end and is covered with a non porous coating adapted to prevent flow of air into the. A constricted portion of the braided structure is used to prevent flow of air through a central lumen of the structure, and to define at least one funnel shaped portion. The funnel shaped portion blocks the flow of air towards the constriction, i.e. towards the core of the lung. At least one hole is formed in the braided structure to permit flow of mucus from the distal end to the proximal end, to be expelled out of the lungs.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Claude Clerc
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Publication number: 20180001067Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura Christakis, Ashleigh PETERSON, Jeffrey BEAN, Claude CLERC, Andrew PIC, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Stan GILBERT, Amanda SMITH, Jose VEGA
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Patent number: 9675473Abstract: A stent has a first end region, a middle region, and a second end region, each region including a plurality of strut columns. The stent includes at least one barb. Each barb in an expanded state is at an angle relative to the outer surface of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Brian Joseph Tischler, Mark McPhail, Daniel Ross, Burns P. Doran
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Publication number: 20170156843Abstract: A valve to perform lung volume reduction procedures is described. The valve is formed of a braided structure that is adapted for endoscopic insertion in a bronchial passage of a patient's lung. The braided structure has a proximal end and a distal end and is covered with a non porous coating adapted to prevent flow of air into the . A constricted portion of the braided structure is used to prevent flow of air through a central lumen of the structure, and to define at least one funnel shaped portion. The funnel shaped portion blocks the flow of air towards the constriction, i.e. towards the core of the lung. At least one hole is formed in the braided structure to permit flow of mucus from the distal end to the proximal end, to be expelled out of the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Claude CLERC
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Patent number: 9597174Abstract: A one way valve for a biological flow passage includes an elongated braided structure sized for insertion in the biological flow passage, a portion of the braided structure forming a substantially tubular shell, the braided structure maintaining an expanded operative shape after being deformed to a small dimension; a non-porous coating of the braided structure; a constricted portion of the elongated braided structure disposed between a proximal end and a distal end thereof, the constricted portion closing off a channel of the braided structure and defining at least one funnel shaped region of the braided structure to prevent flow towards the distal end; at least one hole formed in the non-porous coating, permitting a flow of one of air and fluid towards the proximal end; and an anchoring portion to retain the one way valve in a selected location within the biological flow passage.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Claude Clerc
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Patent number: 9597173Abstract: The anti-obesity dual stent includes a tubular outer structure within which is located a coaxial tubular inner structure. The outer structure is sized to fit within a duodenum in substantially coaxial relation therewith. The outer and inner structures communicate with the pylorus and papilla of Vater to provide conduits for the chyme and digestive fluid. Alternatively, the anti-obesity dual stent may include a tubular papilla-supplied structure which has a lateral orientation relative to a tubular pylorus-supplied structure. The papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied structures each are sized to fit longitudinally within the duodenum. The pylorus-supplied and papilla-supplied structures communicate with the pylorus and papilla of Vater to provide conduits for the chyme and digestive fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Katie Krueger, Claude Clerc, William Bertolino
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Patent number: 9592057Abstract: A lung volume reduction system includes a percutaneously, laparoscopically or thorocospically insertable delivery element comprising a control end which remains outside the body and an insertion end which, when in an operative position, is adjacent to an external surface of a target portion of a lung and a constriction element deployable from the distal end of the delivery element to apply compressive force to an external surface of the target portion of the lung to constrict at least one airway therein and collapse the target portion of the lung.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Alexandra Perrot, Mark Wood, Jon T. McIntyre, Claude Clerc, Gary Leanna, Michael S. H. Chu
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Patent number: 9439790Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis includes an outer three-dimensional (3D) anti-migration structure that is attached to the outer wall of a fully covered or partially covered stent to prevent migration and still allow stent removal at a later period of time. A method of manufacturing the intraluminal prosthesis includes attaching the anti-migration structure by usage of a polymer such as polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Sri Tupil
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Publication number: 20160120637Abstract: A valve to perform lung volume reduction procedures is described. The valve is formed of a braided structure that is adapted for endoscopic insertion in a bronchial passage of a patient's lung. The braided structure has a proximal end and a distal end and is covered with a non porous coating adapted to prevent flow of air into the . A constricted portion of the braided structure is used to prevent flow of air through a central lumen of the structure, and to define at least one funnel shaped portion. The funnel shaped portion blocks the flow of air towards the constriction, i.e. towards the core of the lung. At least one hole is formed in the braided structure to permit flow of mucus from the distal end to the proximal end, to be expelled out of the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventor: Claude CLERC
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Patent number: 9265605Abstract: A valve to perform lung volume reduction procedures is described. The valve is formed of a braided structure that is adapted for endoscopic insertion in a bronchial passage of a patient's lung. The braided structure has a proximal end and a distal end and is covered with a non porous coating adapted to prevent flow of air into the. A constricted portion of the braided structure is used to prevent flow of air through a central lumen of the structure, and to define at least one funnel shaped portion. The funnel shaped portion blocks the flow of air towards the constriction, i.e. towards the core of the lung. At least one hole is formed in the braided structure to permit flow of mucus from the distal end to the proximal end, to be expelled out of the lungs.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Claude Clerc