Patents by Inventor Edward M Boyle, Jr.
Edward M Boyle, Jr. 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).
-
Patent number: 11925745Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes an elongated guide member residing at least partially with the medical tube. In a resting state, clearance members positioned along the guide member are in a low-profile configuration and allow a substantially unobstructed flow through a lumen of the medical tube. In use, the clearance members are in an enlarged-profile configuration to break up and clear obstructions from within the lumen of the medical tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CLEARFLOW, INC.Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Wayne A. Noda
-
Patent number: 11884505Abstract: Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from a medical tube are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a spool drive system is disclosed for actuating a guide wire within a medical tube. The spool drive system can be a hand held, disposable device having a spool housing with a spool therein for alternately advancing and withdrawing a guide wire through an inlet of the spool housing. A track can be spaced from and extend about a perimeter of the spool to direct the guide wire onto or off of the spool as the spool is rotated. Other embodiments and devices for actuating the guide wire, and methods therefor, also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: ClearFlow, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Paul Molloy, Wayne A. Noda, Kenneth J. Chesnin, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
-
Publication number: 20220225970Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue biopsies and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing the chest wall, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. A pull-type cutting device 1 comprises two coaxially nested tubes, each extending from a proximal end 21 to a distal end 22. The first tube 61 defines a guide wire lumen 23 for slidingly receiving a guide wire. The second tube 63 extends over the first tube 60 and coupled thereto at the distal end 22 defining an expandable portion 13 adjacent the distal end 22. The second tube 63 defines an inflation lumen 25 extending from the shaft proximal end 21 to the expandable portion 13. The inflation lumen 25 communicates inflation fluid from the proximal end 21 to the expandable portion 13 so as to inflate and deploy the expandable portion 13.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventor: Edward M. Boyle, Jr.
-
Patent number: 11331087Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue biopsies and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing the chest wall, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. A pull-type cutting device 1 comprises two coaxially nested tubes, each extending from a proximal end 21 to a distal end 22. The first tube 61 defines a guide wire lumen 23 for slidingly receiving a guide wire. The second tube 63 extends over the first tube 60 and coupled thereto at the distal end 22 defining an expandable portion 13 adjacent the distal end 22. The second tube 63 defines an inflation lumen 25 extending from the shaft proximal end 21 to the expandable portion 13. The inflation lumen 25 communicates inflation fluid from the proximal end 21 to the expandable portion 13 so as to inflate and deploy the expandable portion 13.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: PRECISION THORACIC, LLCInventor: Edward M. Boyle, Jr.
-
Patent number: 11103272Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: PRECISION THORACIC, LLCInventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Kenneth Allan Beres, Richard Fischel
-
Publication number: 20210196924Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. In embodiments, the device features a clearance member that is formed to match a cross-section of a medical tube. Still further, the clearance member can have a plurality of branches, each branch configured to clear a respective lumen in a partitioned region of a medical tube. In this manner, the clearance member may clear obstructions from individual lumens of the partitioned region of the medical tube. Device for actuating a clearance member to clear obstructions within a medical tube are also disclosed. Methods of clearing a medical tube of obstructions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: KATHRYN BERNADINE O'KEEFE, STEPHEN RIDDLE MCDANIEL, EDWARD M. BOYLE, JR., KENNETH ALLAN BERES, KENNETH J. CHESNIN
-
Publication number: 20210113807Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. The device features a clearance member in the form of a loop. The loop desirably has a diameter that substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the medical tube. Also desirably, the loop presents a substantially unobstructed pathway therethrough for the flow of material from a location in the medical tube distal to the loop to a location in the medical tube proximal to the loop regardless whether the clearance member is being translated or is at rest in the medical tube. Methods of utilizing such a device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, JR., Nathan J. Dale, Paul C. Leonard, Alan Marc Gillinov, Sam Kiderman, William E. Cohn
-
Patent number: 10974023Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. In embodiments, the device features a clearance member that is formed to match a cross-section of a medical tube. Still further, the clearance member can have a plurality of branches, each branch configured to clear a respective lumen in a partitioned region of a medical tube. In this manner, the clearance member may clear obstructions from individual lumens of the partitioned region of the medical tube. Device for actuating a clearance member to clear obstructions within a medical tube are also disclosed. Methods of clearing a medical tube of obstructions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: CLEARFLOW, INC.Inventors: Kathryn Bernadine O'Keefe, Stephen Riddle McDaniel, Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Kenneth Allan Beres, Kenneth J. Chesnin
-
Publication number: 20210085427Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes a housing defining an interior, an exterior, and a port providing fluid communication therebetween. The device further includes an elongated guide wire residing at least partially within the housing, and first and second rollers defining a nip therebetween that are located within the housing. A guide wire extends through the nip and is drivable for advancement and retraction thereof through the port via rotation of the rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, JR., Kenneth J. Chesnin, Wayne A. Noda, Paul Molloy, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
-
Patent number: 10881484Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes a housing defining an interior, an exterior, and a port providing fluid communication therebetween. The device further includes an elongated guide wire residing at least partially within the housing, and first and second rollers defining a nip therebetween that are located within the housing. A guide wire extends through the nip and is drivable for advancement and retraction thereof through the port via rotation of the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: CLEARFLOW, INC.Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Kenneth J. Chesnin, Wayne A. Noda, Paul Molloy, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
-
Publication number: 20200253687Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a debris removal system is provided for a body-space drainage system having one or more body tubes with a body tube lumen disposed therein. The debris-removal system comprises an elongated cleaning member and a cleaning head adapted to be advanced distally at least a portion of a length of the body tube lumen to dislodge debris therein. A collapsible sheath can be used to maintain a sterile field in the body tube lumen while the cleaning member is being used by enclosing at least a portion of the cleaning member that is not contained within the body tube lumen, and permitting external digital manipulation of the cleaning member through the sheath to advance and/or retract the cleaning member, and cleaning head, in the body tube lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventor: Edward M. Boyle, JR.
-
Patent number: 10729825Abstract: Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from a medical tube are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a spool drive system is disclosed for actuating a guide wire within a medical tube. The spool drive system can be a hand held, disposable device having a spool housing with a spool therein for alternately advancing and withdrawing a guide wire through an inlet of the spool housing. A track can be spaced from and extend about a perimeter of the spool to direct the guide wire onto or off of the spool as the spool is rotated. Other embodiments and devices for actuating the guide wire, and methods therefor, also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: CLEARFLOW, INC.Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Paul Molloy, Wayne A. Noda, Kenneth J. Chesnin, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
-
Publication number: 20200222148Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes a housing defining an interior, an exterior, and a port providing fluid communication therebetween. The device further includes an elongated guide wire residing at least partially within the housing, and first and second rollers defining a nip therebetween that are located within the housing. A guide wire extends through the nip and is drivable for advancement and retraction thereof through the port via rotation of the rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, JR., Kenneth J. Chesnin, Wayne A. Noda, Paul Molloy, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
-
Patent number: 10667884Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a debris removal system is provided for a body-space drainage system having one or more body tubes with a body tube lumen disposed therein. The debris-removal system comprises an elongated cleaning member and a cleaning head adapted to be advanced distally at least a portion of a length of the body tube lumen to dislodge debris therein. A collapsible sheath can be used to maintain a sterile field in the body tube lumen while the cleaning member is being used by enclosing at least a portion of the cleaning member that is not contained within the body tube lumen, and permitting external digital manipulation of the cleaning member through the sheath to advance and/or retract the cleaning member, and cleaning head, in the body tube lumen.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: CLEARFLOW, INC.Inventor: Edward M. Boyle, Jr.
-
Publication number: 20200054863Abstract: Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from a medical tube are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a spool drive system is disclosed for actuating a guide wire within a medical tube. The spool drive system can be a hand held, disposable device having a spool housing with a spool therein for alternately advancing and withdrawing a guide wire through an inlet of the spool housing. A track can be spaced from and extend about a perimeter of the spool to direct the guide wire onto or off of the spool as the spool is rotated. Other embodiments and devices for actuating the guide wire, and methods therefor, also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Paul Molloy, Wayne A. Noda, Kenneth J. Chesnin, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
-
Publication number: 20200038563Abstract: Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from a medical tube are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a spool drive system is disclosed for actuating a guide wire within a medical tube. The spool drive system can be a hand held, disposable device having a spool housing with a spool therein for alternately advancing and withdrawing a guide wire through an inlet of the spool housing. A track can be spaced from and extend about a perimeter of the spool to direct the guide wire onto or off of the spool as the spool is rotated. Other embodiments and devices for actuating the guide wire, and methods therefor, also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, JR., Paul Molloy, Wayne A. Noda, Kenneth J. Chesnin, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
-
Publication number: 20200030502Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes an enclosure having an interior and an exterior, the enclosure comprising a distal opening for providing access to the interior of the enclosure. The device further includes a spool provided within the enclosure that is rotatable about an axis and an elongated guide member coupled to the spool such that rotation of the spool causes the guide member to wind or unwind about the spool. The device further includes a drive mechanism that is operable to rotate the spool within the enclosure without compromising a sterile field within the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: KATHRYN BERNADINE O'KEEFE, STEPHEN RIDDLE MCDANIEL, EDWARD M. BOYLE, JR., KENNETH ALLAN BERES, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER BARRA, THOMAS URBANIK, CHELSEA ANN GAMMON, KENNETH J. CHESNIN
-
Patent number: 10471189Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes an enclosure having an interior and an exterior, the enclosure comprising a distal opening for providing access to the interior of the enclosure. The device further includes a spool provided within the enclosure that is rotatable about an axis and an elongated guide member coupled to the spool such that rotation of the spool causes the guide member to wind or unwind about the spool. The device further includes a drive mechanism that is operable to rotate the spool within the enclosure without compromising a sterile field within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CLEARFLOW, INC.Inventors: Kathryn Bernadine O'Keefe, Stephen Riddle McDaniel, Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Kenneth Allan Beres, Matthew Christopher Barra, Thomas Urbanik, Chelsea Ann Gammon, Kenneth J. Chesnin
-
Publication number: 20190099197Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, JR., Kenneth Allan Beres, Richard Fischel
-
Publication number: 20190076164Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Kenneth Allan Beres, Richard Fischel