Patents by Inventor Colin Forde
Colin Forde 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: 12152229Abstract: An electroporation apparatus has an electroporation probe terminals for linking with electrodes. A foam is injected at the treatment site to displace blood rather than mixing with it, increasing the contact time of a higher concentration of active agent with the tissue and thus resulting in greater efficacy. With foam solutions, a lower concentration of agent can be used to obtain the same therapeutic effect as in their liquid counterpart, reducing the prevalence of side effects associated with higher concentrations. A foam solution compared to an equivalent liquid solution enables more efficient cell electroporation particularly where bipolar pulses have been employed by mitigating an increase in tissue conductivity as would normally be observed with a comparable liquid solution. A more efficient cell permeabilisation would result in better results where electroporation is being delivered alone or as a tool to aid in the uptake of molecules into the cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: MIRAI MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Declan Soden, Colin Forde, Sean Kinsella, Tony Moore
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Patent number: 11912975Abstract: An electroporation apparatus has an electroporation probe terminals for linking with electrodes. A foam is injected at the treatment site to displace blood rather than mixing with it, increasing the contact time of a higher concentration of active agent with the tissue and thus resulting in greater efficacy. With foam solutions, a lower concentration of agent can be used to obtain the same therapeutic effect as in their liquid counterpart, reducing the prevalence of side effects associated with higher concentrations. A foam solution compared to an equivalent liquid solution enables more efficient cell electroporation particularly where bipolar pulses have been employed by mitigating an increase in tissue conductivity as would normally be observed with a comparable liquid solution. A more efficient cell permeabilization would result in better results where electroporation is being delivered alone or as a tool to aid in the uptake of molecules into the cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: MIRAI MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Declan Soden, Colin Forde, Sean Kinsella, Tony Moore
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Publication number: 20230210538Abstract: A bristle device for delivery into a body lumen comprises a longitudinally extending stem 1 and a plurality of bristles extending generally outwardly from the stem for anchoring the device in a body lumen. There may be at least two bristle segments and in some cases there are flexible sections between the segments. The flexible sections articulate to enable the device to pass through a catheter placed in a tortuous anatomy or to be deployed in a curved vessel, or across a bifurcation. In some cases at least some of the bristle segments are spaced-apart to accommodate bending of the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Embo Medical LimitedInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Liam Mullins, Paul Gilson, William Sheridan
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Patent number: 11684371Abstract: Provided is a device for delivery into a body lumen having a longitudinally extending stem and a plurality of bristles extending generally radially outwardly from the stem. The device includes at least two different groups or types of bristles.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Embo Medical LimitedInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Liam Mullins, Paul Gilson
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Patent number: 11602349Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 11571218Abstract: A bristle device for delivery into a body lumen comprises a longitudinally extending stem 1 and a plurality of bristles extending generally outwardly from the stem for anchoring the device in a body lumen. There may be at least two bristle segments and in some cases there are flexible sections between the segments. The flexible sections articulate to enable the device to pass through a catheter placed in a tortuous anatomy or to be deployed in a curved vessel, or across a bifurcation. In some cases at least some of the bristle segments are spaced-apart to accommodate bending of the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Embo Medical LimitedInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Liam Mullins, Paul Gilson, William Sheridan
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Patent number: 11377248Abstract: A packaging system for the selection, grouping and loading of varying size and/or configuration product packs into cartons as provided. The packaging system includes a selection area having a primary selector for forming an initial product pack configuration, and a secondary selector adapted to select and direct an additional grouping of products into a nested arrangement against the initial product pack so as to form a nested product pack. The nested product packs thereafter can be engaged by loader arms of a pair of opposed loading assemblies, which move the nested product packs into a series of cartons moving through the packaging machine. Thereafter, the ends of the cartons can be closed and sealed to complete the packaging of the product packs therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Frank N. Moncrief, David F. Warner, Colin Ford
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Publication number: 20210393269Abstract: A bristle device 8 for delivery into a body lumen comprises a longitudinally extending stem 1 and a plurality of bristles extending generally outwardly from the stem for anchoring the device in a body lumen. There may be at least two bristle segments 96 and there are flexible sections 95 between the segments 96. The flexible sections 95 articulate to enable the device to pass through a catheter placed in a tortuous anatomy or to be deployed in a curved vessel, or across a bifurcation. In some cases at least some of the bristle segments 96 are spaced-apart to accommodate bending of the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Embo Medical LimitedInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Liam Mullins, Paul Gilson, William Sheridan
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Patent number: 11090057Abstract: A bristle device (8) for delivery into a body lumen comprises a longitudinally extending stem and a plurality of bristles extending generally outwardly from the stem for anchoring the device in a body lumen. There may beat least two bristle segments (96) and there are flexible sections (95) between the segments (96). The flexible sections (95) articulate to enable the device to pass through a catheter placed in a tortuous anatomy or to be deployed in a curved vessel, or across a bifurcation. In some cases at least some of the bristle segments (96) are spaced-apart to accommodate bending of the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: EMBO MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Paul Gilson, Liam Mullins, William Sheridan
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Publication number: 20210161538Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 10952738Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 10906691Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises at least one panel that can form an interior of the carton. The carton comprises at least one protection feature for protecting the articles from breakage. The article protection feature can comprise at least one feature in end flaps of the carton. The article protection feature can comprise an article protection flap foldably connected to the at least one panel. The article protection flap can be moveable between a first position and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the at least one panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Michael R. Schmal, O'Neal Alexander, Mark Baldino, Michael Cerio, John Murdick Holley, Jr., Frank N. Moncrief, Raymond S. Kastanek, Colin Ford
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Patent number: 10807746Abstract: A packaging system for the selection, grouping and loading of varying size and/or configuration product packs into cartons as provided. The packaging system includes a selection area having a primary selector for forming an initial product pack configuration, and a secondary selector adapted to select and direct an additional grouping of products into a nested arrangement against the initial product pack so as to form a nested product pack. The nested product packs thereafter can be engaged by loader arms of a pair of opposed loading assemblies, which move the nested product packs into a series of cartons moving through the packaging machine. Thereafter, the ends of the cartons can be closed and sealed to complete the packaging of the product packs therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Frank N. Moncrief, David F. Warner, Colin Ford
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Publication number: 20200297349Abstract: Provided is a device for delivery into a body lumen having a longitudinally extending stem and a plurality of bristles extending generally radially outwardly from the stem. The device includes at least two different groups or types of bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Liam Mullins, Paul Gilson
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Publication number: 20200289122Abstract: A bristle device for delivery into a body lumen comprises a longitudinally extending stem 1 and a plurality of bristles extending generally outwardly from the stem for anchoring the device in a body lumen. There may be at least two bristle segments and in some cases there are flexible sections between the segments. The flexible sections articulate to enable the device to pass through a catheter placed in a tortuous anatomy or to be deployed in a curved vessel, or across a bifurcation. In some cases at least some of the bristle segments are spaced-apart to accommodate bending of the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Embo Medical LimitedInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Liam Mullins, Paul Gilson, William Sheridan
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Patent number: 10675039Abstract: A bristle device for delivery into a body lumen comprises a longitudinally extending stem 1 and a plurality of bristles extending generally outwardly from the stem for anchoring the device in a body lumen. There may be at least two bristle segments and in some cases there are flexible sections between the segments. The flexible sections articulate to enable the device to pass through a catheter placed in a tortuous anatomy or to be deployed in a curved vessel, or across a bifurcation. In some cases at least some of the bristle segments are spaced-apart to accommodate bending of the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: EMBO MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Paul Gilson, Liam Mullins, William Sheridan
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Patent number: 10660645Abstract: Provided is a device for delivery into a body lumen having a longitudinally extending stem and a plurality of bristles extending generally radially outwardly from the stem. The device includes at least two different groups or types of bristles.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: EMBO MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Wayne Allen, Colin Forde, Liam Mullins, Paul Gilson
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Publication number: 20200078022Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 10526103Abstract: A method of forming a carton. The method includes obtaining a blank having at least one panel and at least one article protection flap foldably connected to the at least one panel. The method includes positioning the at least one panel to at least partially form an interior space of the carton, loading at least one article in the interior space, and folding the at least one article protection flap relative to the at least one panel after the loading the at least one article. The folding includes moving the article protection flap from a first position that is substantially parallel to the at least one panel to a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the at least one panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Michael R. Schmal, O'Neal Alexander, Mark Baldino, Michael Cerio, John Murdick Holley, Jr., Frank N. Moncrief, Raymond S. Kastanek, Colin Ford
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Publication number: 20190359362Abstract: A packaging system for the selection, grouping and loading of varying size and/or configuration product packs into cartons as provided. The packaging system includes a selection area having a primary selector for forming an initial product pack configuration, and a secondary selector adapted to select and direct an additional grouping of products into a nested arrangement against the initial product pack so as to form a nested product pack. The nested product packs thereafter can be engaged by loader arms of a pair of opposed loading assemblies, which move the nested product packs into a series of cartons moving through the packaging machine. Thereafter, the ends of the cartons can be closed and sealed to complete the packaging of the product packs therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Frank N. Moncrief, David F. Warner, Colin Ford