Patents by Inventor Claude O. Clerc
Claude O. 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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Patent number: 10219921Abstract: A tubular prosthesis that includes a scaffolding formed by at least one scaffolding filament; a cover; and at least one controlled ingrowth feature constructed and arranged to abut an inner surface of a lumen wall when the prosthesis is implanted in the body lumen. The controlled ingrowth feature may extend inwards or outwards from the prosthesis outer surface. The controlled ingrowth feature may be formed by a scaffolding filament; by a separate filament; by the cover; and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Colby Harris, Stan R. Gilbert, John A. Hingston, William Bertolino, Claude O. Clerc, Petru Andrei
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Patent number: 10201444Abstract: Methods for assembling a stent delivery system are provided, as well as the stent delivery assemblies and devices formed by such methods. Also provided is a method for loading a stent into a delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Emily E. Rusk, Stephan P. Mangin, Claude O. Clerc, Michael E. Zupkofska
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Publication number: 20180289462Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Claude O. Clerc, Jonathan Root, Vishal Shah
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Patent number: 10016268Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Claude O. Clerc, Jonathan Root, Vishal Shah
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Patent number: 9980806Abstract: An implantable, radially distensible stent includes a tubular structure having opposed open ends. The wall of the stent is made from a shape memory polymeric material. Grooves may be disposed within an outer surface of stent wall to improve flexibility and drainage of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Francisca Tan-Malecki, Claude O. Clerc
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Patent number: 9980837Abstract: An delivery device including an inner tube having an inner tube proximal end region and an inner tube distal end region, the inner tube distal end region comprising a first retaining mechanism; a middle tube having a middle tube distal end region and a middle tube proximal end region and defining a middle tube lumen, the inner tube disposed within the middle tube lumen; and an outer tube having an outer tube proximal end region and an outer tube distal end region and defining an outer tube lumen, the middle tube disposed within the outer tube lumen, the outer tube distal end region comprising a second retaining mechanism; wherein the inner tube is structured and arranged to displace proximally and distally relative to the middle tube, and wherein the outer tube is structured and arranged to displace proximally and distally relative to the middle tube. A method of deploying an endoprosthesis is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Claude O. Clerc
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Publication number: 20180133041Abstract: A stent delivery device has a handle and a sliding body, the sliding body is slidable with respect to the handle. The handle has a grip and a guide. The sliding body has at least two flange portions extending from the sliding body. The flange portions are offset from one another along the length of the sliding body. The operator can thereby deploy a relatively long stent by first gripping the nearest flange portion and pulling the sliding body toward the handle; subsequently, the operator can reposition his/or finger on the next-nearest flange portion and continue deployment of the stent by pulling the sliding body further toward the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CLAUDE O. CLERC, JONATHAN ROOT, TEWODROS ADMASSU
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Publication number: 20180036153Abstract: A stent that includes a plurality of quill filaments. Each quill filament includes filament material, a surface, and a plurality of quills. Each quill has a tip, a body, and a base where the body extends from the base to the tip. The quill filaments can be interwoven to form the stent or the quill filaments can be engaged to the framework of a stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CLAUDE O. CLERC, BARRY WEITZNER
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Patent number: 9883958Abstract: A stent delivery device has a handle and a sliding body, the sliding body is slidable with respect to the handle. The handle has a grip and a guide. The sliding body has at least two flange portions extending from the sliding body. The flange portions are offset from one another along the length of the sliding body. The operator can thereby deploy a relatively long stent by first gripping the nearest flange portion and pulling the sliding body toward the handle; subsequently, the operator can reposition his/or finger on the next-nearest flange portion and continue deployment of the stent by pulling the sliding body further toward the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude O. Clerc, Jonathan Root, Tewodros A. Admassu
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Publication number: 20180028836Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device comprises a radioactive element positionable within a body lumen, the body lumen having an inner surface. The medical device also includes a frame attached to the radioactive element. The frame is also configured to position the radioactive element radially inward and away from the inner surface of the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: ARNOLD M. HERSKOVIC, CLAUDE O. CLERC, JOHN THOMAS FAVREAU
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Publication number: 20170340782Abstract: A method for reducing mucus accumulation in an airway including disposing an implantable device within an airway, wherein the implantable device has a first end, a second end, and an inner surface defining a lumen extending from the first end to the second end; wherein at least a portion of the inner surface has a hydrophobic polymer coating thereon, wherein a polymer coating surface has dynamic water contact angles of 145 degrees or greater; and wherein the implantable device is constructed and arranged to maintain patency of the airway; wherein accumulation of mucus is reduced as compared to a similar implantable device without the hydrophobic portion of the inner surface. An implantable medical device having a superhydrophobic surface and a method of making an implantable medical device having a superhydrophobic surface are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: SEAN P. FLEURY, MARK D. WOOD, DANE T. SEDDON, LAURA ELIZABETH FIRSTENBERG, PAUL SMITH, GARY J. LEANNA, CLAUDE O. CLERC, JAMES WELDON, STEVEN E. WALAK
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Patent number: 9814608Abstract: A stent that includes a plurality of quill filaments. Each quill filament includes filament material, a surface, and a plurality of quills. Each quill has a tip, a body, and a base where the body extends from the base to the tip. The quill filaments can be interwoven to form the stent or the quill filaments can be engaged to the framework of a stent.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude O. Clerc, Barry Weitzner
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Patent number: 9801742Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable radiopaque stent adapted to be disposed in a body lumen. In one aspect of the invention, a plurality of elongate filaments including one or more radiopaque filaments are arranged to form a hollow tubular structure having a tubular wall that defines an inner surface and an outer surface and opposing first open end and second open end. One of the open ends of the stent is formed by an intersection of adjacent filament ends. A radiopaque compound is applied to the intersection, the radiopaque compound comprising radiopaque material and polymeric material. The radiopaque compound and radiopaque filament provide improved external imaging of the tubular structure on imaging equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude O. Clerc, F. Anthony Headley, Jr., Forrest D. Whitcher, Suresh Gidwani
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Patent number: 9801749Abstract: A prosthesis that when implanted in the gastrointestinal tract does not impede the normal function of the pyloric sphincter. In some instances, the prosthesis is implanted as part of, or after, a sleeve gastrectomy procedure. The prosthesis includes a stent with an outer surface and a polymeric cover fully covering the outer surface of the stent. The stent includes a proximal stent flange; a proximal stent segment extending distally from the proximal stent flange; and an enlarged stent segment extending distally from the proximal stent segment.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Claude O. Clerc, Jonathan Root, Vishal Shah
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Patent number: 9764067Abstract: A method for reducing mucus accumulation in an airway including disposing an implantable device within an airway, wherein the implantable device has a first end, a second end, and an inner surface defining a lumen extending from the first end to the second end; wherein at least a portion of the inner surface has a hydrophobic polymer coating thereon, wherein a polymer coating surface has dynamic water contact angles of 145 degrees or greater; and wherein the implantable device is constructed and arranged to maintain patency of the airway; wherein accumulation of mucus is reduced as compared to a similar implantable device without the hydrophobic portion of the inner surface. An implantable medical device having a superhydrophobic surface and a method of making an implantable medical device having a superhydrophobic surface are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Sean P. Fleury, Mark D. Wood, Dane T. Seddon, Laura Elizabeth Firstenberg, Paul Smith, Gary J. Leanna, Claude O. Clerc, James Weldon, Steven E. Walak
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Publication number: 20170119520Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: John A. Hingston, Claude O. Clerc, Jonathan Root, Vishal Shah
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Publication number: 20170113064Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes a stent having a first strut. The first strut may include an inner surface and an outer surface. The medical device may also include a first attachment member coupled to the strut and a radioactive element. The radioactive element may be coupled to the attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: John A. Hingston, Claude O. Clerc, Daniel Ross
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Patent number: 9579186Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Claude O. Clerc, Jonathan Root, Vishal Shah
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Publication number: 20170049590Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, preparation methods, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example stent includes an expandable framework and a plurality of tubular members disposed along the expandable framework. Each of the plurality of tubular members include a lumen extending therein. The example stent also include a coating, wherein the coating is applied directly to both the plurality of tubular members and the expandable framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: JOHN A. HINGSTON, CLAUDE O. CLERC
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Publication number: 20170049591Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes a stent having a plurality of longitudinally extending filaments. The stent also has an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of tubular members extending along the stent. Each of the plurality of tubular members is coupled with one or more of the plurality of longitudinally extending filaments and each of the plurality of tubular members is configured to accept a radioactive element, a spacer or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: CLAUDE O. CLERC, JOHN A. HINGSTON, MARK RIVARD, ARNOLD M. HERSKOVIC