Patents by Inventor Eugene E. Skelton

Eugene E. Skelton 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: 9937070
    Abstract: A prosthesis delivery device and method of using the same is described. The delivery device comprises a rotatable inner cannula extending from a proximal end to a distal end with a prosthesis releasably coupled to the proximal end. A delivery handle assembly is disposed at the distal end of the delivery device. The handle comprises a first handle disposed about the inner cannula, a rotary dial rotatably disposed about a distal end of the first handle and a second handle disposed about at least a portion of the distal end of the first handle. The second handle is longitudinally moveable relative to the first handle between a first position wherein the sheath is coaxially disposed about the prosthesis and rotation of the rotary dial is prevented, and a second position wherein the sheath is retracted distally to expose at least a portion of the prosthesis and rotation of the dial is permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Eugene E. Skelton, Anthony Wright, Blayne A. Roeder, Edwin E. Macatangay, Michael P. DeBruyne, Siddharth Vad, Natalie Jones, Wen Hong Neoh, Erik Hughes
  • Patent number: 9549834
    Abstract: A deployment device to deploy a prosthesis for interconnecting vessel portions of a body vessel is described herein. The device includes a support frame and an actuation member coupled to the support frame. The actuation member is movable between a first and a second position. A retaining member is movable between a closed and a open position. In the closed position, the retaining member forms a chamber to retain a length of a prosthesis in a compressed configuration. In the open position, the retaining member is positioned to allow the prosthesis to move to an expanded configuration. Movement of the actuation member to the second position causes movement of the retaining member to the open position. One or more retractable cuffs can be positioned over the ends of the prosthesis for selectively retaining the corresponding prosthesis ends in the compressed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Amro Kamel, Eugene E. Skelton, Darren P. Corner, Shawn Nichols
  • Patent number: 9375533
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container having first and second regions and a reservoir containing the therapeutic agent. A pressure source having pressurized fluid is in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of the reservoir. An outlet tube is in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container. At least one slot is formed in a lateral surface of the outlet tube at a position between first and second ends of the outlet tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene E. Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
  • Publication number: 20160158050
    Abstract: A prosthesis delivery device and method of using the same is described. The delivery device comprises a rotatable inner cannula extending from a proximal end to a distal end with a prosthesis releasably coupled to the proximal end. A delivery handle assembly is disposed at the distal end of the delivery device. The handle comprises a first handle disposed about the inner cannula, a rotary dial rotatably disposed about a distal end of the first handle and a second handle disposed about at least a portion of the distal end of the first handle. The second handle is longitudinally moveable relative to the first handle between a first position wherein the sheath is coaxially disposed about the prosthesis and rotation of the rotary dial is prevented, and a second position wherein the sheath is retracted distally to expose at least a portion of the prosthesis and rotation of the dial is permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Eugene E. Skelton, Anthony Wright, Blayne A. Roeder, Edwin E. Macatangay, Michael P. DeBruyne, Siddharth Vad, Natalie Jones, Wen Hong Neoh, Erik Hughes
  • Publication number: 20150306317
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container having first and second regions and a reservoir containing the therapeutic agent. A pressure source having pressurized fluid is in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of the reservoir. An outlet tube is in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container. At least one slot is formed in a lateral surface of the outlet tube at a position between first and second ends of the outlet tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene E. Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
  • Publication number: 20150216689
    Abstract: A deployment device to deploy a prosthesis for interconnecting vessel portions of a body vessel is described herein. The device includes a support frame and an actuation member coupled to the support frame. The actuation member is movable between a first and a second position. A retaining member is movable between a closed and a open position. In the closed position, the retaining member forms a chamber to retain a length of a prosthesis in a compressed configuration. In the open position, the retaining member is positioned to allow the prosthesis to move to an expanded configuration. Movement of the actuation member to the second position causes movement of the retaining member to the open position. One or more retractable cuffs can be positioned over the ends of the prosthesis for selectively retaining the corresponding prosthesis ends in the compressed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Amro Kamel, Eugene E. Skelton, Darren P. Corner, Shawn Nichols
  • Patent number: 9011514
    Abstract: A deployment device to deploy a prosthesis for interconnecting vessel portions of a body vessel is described herein. The device includes a support frame and an actuation member coupled to the support frame. The actuation member is movable between a first and a second position. A retaining member is movable between a closed and a open position. In the closed position, the retaining member forms a chamber to retain a length of a prosthesis in a compressed configuration. In the open position, the retaining member is positioned to allow the prosthesis to move to an expanded configuration. Movement of the actuation member to the second position causes movement of the retaining member to the open position. One or more retractable cuffs can be positioned over the ends of the prosthesis for selectively retaining the corresponding prosthesis ends in the compressed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Amro Kamel, Eugene E. Skelton, Darren P. Corner, Shawn Nichols
  • Publication number: 20130053942
    Abstract: A deployment device to deploy a prosthesis for interconnecting vessel portions of a body vessel is described herein. The device includes a support frame and an actuation member coupled to the support frame. The actuation member is movable between a first and a second position. A retaining member is movable between a closed and a open position. In the closed position, the retaining member forms a chamber to retain a length of a prosthesis in a compressed configuration. In the open position, the retaining member is positioned to allow the prosthesis to move to an expanded configuration. Movement of the actuation member to the second position causes movement of the retaining member to the open position. One or more retractable cuffs can be positioned over the ends of the prosthesis for selectively retaining the corresponding prosthesis ends in the compressed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Amro Kamel, Eugene E. Skelton, Darren P. Corner, Shawn Nichols