Patents by Inventor Desmond O'Connell
Desmond O'Connell 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: 10595832Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing real-time imaging of tissue sampling. An ultrasound probe is received with a first lumen of a catheter and a tissue sampling device is received with a second lumen of the catheter. The catheter is received within a working channel of a bronchoscope. The ultrasound probe is a radial ultrasound probe that generates real-time ultrasound images of the tissue sampling device and surrounding tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: Peter Hoffman, David H. Dillard, Hugo X. Gonzalez, Desmond O'Connell
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Patent number: 10258376Abstract: A tool for manipulating a foreign body (e.g., a deployed medical device) can include an operative portion. The operative portion can be used to move the foreign body in the proximal and/or distal directions with respect to the removal/repositioning tool and/or the tissue surrounding the foreign body. In some embodiments, the tool can include a compressing portion that can be used to compress the foreign body as the foreign body is pulled by the operative portion in the proximal direction. The tool can further include a sleeve that can be used to transition the operative portion and/or compressing portion between an opened configuration and a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the tool can be used in conjunction with an endoscope to navigate the tool to the site of a foreign body within the body of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: David H. Dillard, Clinton L. Finger, Erik Liljegren, Desmond O'Connell, Richard O. Shea, William A. Sirokman
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Patent number: 10201442Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: Erik Liljegren, Desmond O'Connell, Evelyn Hall
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Patent number: 10123788Abstract: A deployment catheter is described herein that preferably is configured to deliver a medical device such as a valve to a location in a patient such as a patient's airway. Preferably, such a deployment catheter is configured to be used in conjunction with a bronchoscope. In some embodiments, a locking lever is provided to reduce the likelihood of accidental deployment of the device, and which resets conveniently after use to as to permit multiple device deployments.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Inventors: Desmond O'Connell, Erik Liljegren, David H. Dillard, Hugo X. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10043554Abstract: A periodic rotational vibration check for storage devices to compensate for varying loads is disclosed. A variable representing rotational vibration status is maintained in a rotational vibration log. The variable is processed to determine whether a storage device exhibits a rotational vibration issue. Workload analysis is performed to identify a change to the workloads run on physically separate hardware to resolve the rotational vibration issue and thus eliminate the need for more expensive hardware.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian James Cagno, Kenton Coleman Green, Carl Evan Jones, Michael Desmond O'Connell
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Patent number: 9326873Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: SPIRATION, INC.Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
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Publication number: 20150080903Abstract: A tool for manipulating a foreign body (e.g., a deployed medical device) can include an operative portion. The operative portion can be used to move the foreign body in the proximal and/or distal directions with respect to the removal/repositioning tool and/or the tissue surrounding the foreign body. In some embodiments, the tool can include a compressing portion that can be used to compress the foreign body as the foreign body is pulled by the operative portion in the proximal direction. The tool can further include a sleeve that can be used to transition the operative portion and/or compressing portion between an opened configuration and a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the tool can be used in conjunction with an endoscope to navigate the tool to the site of a foreign body within the body of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: David H. Dillard, Clinton L. Finger, Erik Liljegren, Desmond O'Connell, Richard O. Shea, William A. Sirokman
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Publication number: 20150045659Abstract: A deployment catheter is described herein that preferably is configured to deliver a medical device such as a valve to a location in a patient such as a patient's airway. Preferably, such a deployment catheter is configured to be used in conjunction with a bronchoscope. In some embodiments, a locking lever is provided to reduce the likelihood of accidental deployment of the device, and which resets conveniently after use to as to permit multiple device deployments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Desmond O'Connell, Erik Liljegren, David H. Dillard, Hugo X. Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20140277574Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: Erik Liljegren, Desmond O'Connell, Evelyn Hall
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Publication number: 20140233365Abstract: A periodic rotational vibration check for storage devices to compensate for varying loads is disclosed. A variable representing rotational vibration status is maintained in a rotational vibration log. The variable is processed to determine whether a storage device exhibits a rotational vibration issue. Workload analysis is performed to identify a change to the workloads run on physically separate hardware to resolve the rotational vibration issue and thus eliminate the need for more expensive hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Brian James Cagno, Kenton Coleman Green, Carl Evan Jones, Michael Desmond O'Connell
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Patent number: 8795241Abstract: A deployment catheter is described herein that preferably is configured to deliver a medical device such as a valve to a location in a patient such as a patient's airway. Preferably, such a deployment catheter is configured to be used in conjunction with a bronchoscope. In some embodiments, a locking lever is provided to reduce the likelihood of accidental deployment of the device, and which resets conveniently after use to as to permit multiple device deployments.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: Desmond O'Connell, Erik Liljegren, David H. Dillard, Hugo X. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8700219Abstract: A periodic rotational vibration check for storage devices to compensate for varying loads is disclosed. A variable representing rotational vibration status is maintained in a rotational vibration log. The variable is processed to determine whether a storage device exhibits a rotational vibration issue. Workload analysis is performed to identify a change to the workloads run on physically separate hardware to resolve the rotational vibration issue and thus eliminate the need for more expensive hardware.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian James Cagno, Kenton Coleman Green, Carl Evan Jones, Michael Desmond O'Connell
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Publication number: 20130033784Abstract: A periodic rotational vibration check for storage devices to compensate for varying loads is disclosed. A variable representing rotational vibration status is maintained in a rotational vibration log. The variable is processed to determine whether a storage device exhibits a rotational vibration issue. Workload analysis is performed to identify a change to the workloads run on physically separate hardware to resolve the rotational vibration issue and thus eliminate the need for more expensive hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Brian James Cagno, Kenton Coleman Green, Carl Evan Jones, Michael Desmond O'Connell
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Publication number: 20120289772Abstract: A deployment catheter is described herein that preferably is configured to deliver a medical device such as a valve to a location in a patient such as a patient's airway. Preferably, such a deployment catheter is configured to be used in conjunction with a bronchoscope. In some embodiments, a locking lever is provided to reduce the likelihood of accidental deployment of the device, and which resets conveniently after use to as to permit multiple device deployments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: Desmond O'Connell, Erik Liljegren, David H. Dillard, Hugo X. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8271140Abstract: A periodic rotational vibration check for storage devices to compensate for varying loads is disclosed. A variable representing rotational vibration status is maintained in a rotational vibration log. The variable is processed to determine whether a storage device exhibits a rotational vibration issue. Workload analysis is performed to identify a change to the workloads run on physically separate hardware to resolve the rotational vibration issue and thus eliminate the need for more expensive hardware.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian James Cagno, Kenton Coleman Green, Carl Evan Jones, Michael Desmond O'Connell
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Publication number: 20120073126Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: SPIRATION, INC.Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
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Patent number: 8136230Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
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Publication number: 20120016376Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SPIRATION, INC.Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
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Patent number: 8043301Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Spiration, Inc.Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
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Publication number: 20090292262Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell