Patents by Inventor Conor Harkin
Conor Harkin 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: 20240358535Abstract: A system for deploying an implant in a patient's body comprises a deployment drive that is operable by moving a deployment control element from a first position in which the implant is undeployed, to a second position in which the implant is partially deployed, and to a third position in which the implant is fully deployed. A detent mechanism blocks movement of the control element from the second position to the third position and comprises a follower that is movable into a deployment stop position by moving the control element from the first position to the second position, hence blocking movement of the control element into the third position. A detent release element is movable into an unlock position, that movement moving the follower from the deployment stop position into a deployment release position that frees the control element for movement from the second position to the third position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20240358534Abstract: A device for deploying an implant in a patient's body comprises an elongate delivery tube having an inner element comprising an imaging head, an intermediate element comprising implant retainer formations and an outer element comprising an outer sheath, the inner and outer elements being retractable relative to the intermediate element. A handle at a proximal end of the delivery tube contains a hub assembly comprising hubs of the inner element, the intermediate element and the outer element. A hub carriage that is movable longitudinally within the handle with respect to the intermediate element hub supports the hubs of the inner element hub and the outer element for movement with the hub carriage to retract the inner and outer elements relative to the intermediate element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20230181884Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a delivery device for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve movable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Patent number: 11602621Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a delivery device for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve movable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ProVerum LimitedInventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20230025085Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve moveable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20220395363Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a delivery device for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve movable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Patent number: 11484398Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve moveable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ProVerum LimitedInventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20220273918Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a delivery device for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve movable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20220192813Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve moveable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Patent number: 11273025Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve moveable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Pro Verum LimitedInventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20210154000Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for locating an expandable implant for treating BPH within the prostatic urethra of a patient. The delivery device comprises an inner tube and an outer sleeve moveable relative to the inner tube between a stored position and a deployed position. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner tube to define an annulus therebetween and the expandable implant is retained within the annulus when the outer sleeve is in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: ProVerum LimitedInventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
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Publication number: 20210100666Abstract: An implantable biocompatible expander suitable for implantation into a urinary duct, comprises an elongated sinusoidal ring comprising at least two proximal prongs and at least two distal prongs, wherein the expander is resiliently deformable from a relaxed radially expanded orientation to a radially contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery through the urinary duct. The expander is configured to exert an outward radial force against a wall of the urinary duct when in-situ within the urinary duct. In particular, the expander is suitable for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra between, and substantially spanning the prostatic urethra between, the bladder neck and external sphincter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond
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Patent number: 10881539Abstract: An implantable biocompatible expander suitable for implantation into a urinary duct, comprises an elongated sinusoidal ring comprising at least two proximal prongs and at least two distal prongs, wherein the expander is resiliently deformable from a relaxed radially expanded orientation to a radially contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery through the urinary duct. The expander is configured to exert an outward radial force against a wall of the urinary duct when in-situ within the urinary duct. In particular, the expander is suitable for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra between, and substantially spanning the prostatic urethra between, the bladder neck and external sphincter.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars & The Other Members of Board, of The College of The Holy & Undiv. Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, Near DublinInventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond
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Publication number: 20200315823Abstract: An implantable biocompatible expander suitable for implantation into a urinary duct, comprises an elongated sinusoidal ring comprising at least two proximal prongs and at least two distal prongs, wherein the expander is resiliently deformable from a relaxed radially expanded orientation to a radially contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery through the urinary duct. The expander is configured to exert an outward radial force against a wall of the urinary duct when in-situ within the urinary duct. In particular, the expander is suitable for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra between, and substantially spanning the prostatic urethra between, the bladder neck and external sphincter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond, Michael Burke, Riona Ni Ghriallais
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Patent number: 10682245Abstract: An implantable biocompatible expander suitable for implantation into a urinary duct, comprises an elongated sinusoidal ring comprising at least two proximal prongs and at least two distal prongs, wherein the expander is resiliently deformable from a relaxed radially expanded orientation to a radially contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery through the urinary duct. The expander is configured to exert an outward radial force against a wall of the urinary duct when in-situ within the urinary duct. In particular, the expander is suitable for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra between, and substantially spanning the prostatic urethra between, the bladder neck and external sphincter.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, & The Other Members of Board, of the College of the Holy & Undiv. Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, Near DublinInventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond, Michael Burke, Riona Ni Ghriallais
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Publication number: 20180325705Abstract: An implantable biocompatible expander suitable for implantation into a urinary duct, comprises an elongated sinusoidal ring comprising at least two proximal prongs and at least two distal prongs, wherein the expander is resiliently deformable from a relaxed radially expanded orientation to a radially contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery through the urinary duct. The expander is configured to exert an outward radial force against a wall of the urinary duct when in-situ within the urinary duct. In particular, the expander is suitable for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra between, and substantially spanning the prostatic urethra between, the bladder neck and external sphincter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS, & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD OF THEInventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond
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Publication number: 20170135830Abstract: An implantable biocompatible expander suitable for implantation into a urinary duct, comprises an elongated sinusoidal ring comprising at least two proximal prongs and at least two distal prongs, wherein the expander is resiliently deformable from a relaxed radially expanded orientation to a radially contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery through the urinary duct. The expander is configured to exert an outward radial force against a wall of the urinary duct when in-situ within the urinary duct. In particular, the expander is suitable for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra between, and substantially spanning the prostatic urethra between, the bladder neck and external sphincter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Conor Harkin, Ryan Garrett, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond, Michael Burke, Riona Ni Ghriallais