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).

  • Publication number: 20240358535
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20240358534
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20230181884
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Patent number: 11602621
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ProVerum Limited
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20230025085
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20220395363
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Patent number: 11484398
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ProVerum Limited
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20220273918
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20220192813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Patent number: 11273025
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Pro Verum Limited
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20210154000
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ProVerum Limited
    Inventors: Riona Ni Ghriallais, Conor Harkin
  • Publication number: 20210100666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond
  • Patent number: 10881539
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars & The Other Members of Board, of The College of The Holy & Undiv. Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, Near Dublin
    Inventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond
  • Publication number: 20200315823
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond, Michael Burke, Riona Ni Ghriallais
  • Patent number: 10682245
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, & The Other Members of Board, of the College of the Holy & Undiv. Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, Near Dublin
    Inventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond, Michael Burke, Riona Ni Ghriallais
  • Publication number: 20180325705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS, & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD OF THE
    Inventors: Conor Harkin, Garrett Ryan, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond
  • Publication number: 20170135830
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Conor Harkin, Ryan Garrett, Bruce Murphy, James Redmond, Michael Burke, Riona Ni Ghriallais