Patents by Inventor Gareth Davies

Gareth Davies 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: 12370346
    Abstract: Apparatus and systems are disclosed that incorporate a steerable catheter control handle for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter. The steerable catheter control handle includes a slide assembly positioned within the inner housing and operable to translate linearly therein. The control handle further includes a proximal portion of at least two control wires being positioned through the slide assembly wherein one of the at least two control wires is indirectly coupled to the slide assembly via a direction reversing element. The steerable catheter control handle has a control knob rotatably coupled to the housing for linearly translating the slide assembly, thereby enabling the slide assembly to manipulate each of the at least two control wires, effecting a change in deflection of said catheter. The slide assembly further comprises a slide limiting mechanism to restrict linear translation of the slide assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20250221767
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device comprises an electrically conductive elongate member for traversing body vasculature defining a hollow lumen with one or more apertures at or near its distal end, wherein electrical energy can flow through the wall of the elongate member; and an energy delivery device in electrical communication with the elongate member is located distal to the end of the elongate member. The energy delivery device includes an electrode for delivering energy. Methods of using the electrosurgical device include cutting through occlusions and creating transseptal punctures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, John Paul Urbanski, Rund Abou-Marie
  • Publication number: 20250213833
    Abstract: An adaptable dilator for use with a crossing device is provided herein. The dilator comprises a dilator hub housing defining a distal end and a proximal end. the dilator further comprises a dilator body extending distally from the dilator hub housing. The dilator further comprises a locking feature disposed adjacent the proximal side of the dilator hub housing. The locking feature being movable between a neutral position defining a first diameter and a second position defining a second diameter. The locking feature also defines an engaged position defining an engaged diameter, the engaged position between the neutral position and the second position and the engaged diameter between the first diameter and the second diameter. The engaged diameter is variable such that the engaged position is configured to engage an inner diameter of a therapy sheath hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Charlene Leung, Gareth Davies
  • Publication number: 20250213297
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device for discretely cutting target tissue that is adjacent non-target tissue includes an elongate shaft having a proximal portion including a proximal end and a distal portion including a distal end. At least one electrode is configured to cut the target tissue. The at least one electrode has a surface area and is located on the distal portion. The distal portion is electrically insulated from the at least one electrode and has a surface area significantly larger than the surface area of the at least one electrode. The distal portion is configured to prevent movement of the distal portion into a cut or puncture formed in the target tissue by application of energy to the at least one electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew DiCicco, Eduardo Moriyama, Christian Balkovec, Gareth Davies
  • Publication number: 20250205458
    Abstract: A system of medical devices includes a first medical device, a second medical device, an RLC circuit, a processor, and an output device. The first medical device includes an elongate member having a lumen. The second medical device includes a needle advanceable through the lumen. The RLC circuit includes an excitation voltage source, a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, and an output voltage sensor. The inductor includes a coil that is supported by the first medical device and wound around the lumen. As the needle is advanced through the lumen, an output voltage of the RLC circuit is an indicator of a longitudinal position of the needle with respect to the elongate member. The voltage sensor is configured to sense the output voltage, and the processor and output device are configured to generate an output that is an indicator of the longitudinal position of the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Steven Kinio, Gareth Davies, Laurentiu Murtescu
  • Publication number: 20250195137
    Abstract: A radiofrequency perforation device for perforating a tissue is disclosed. The radiofrequency perforation device includes an elongate member defining a lumen and extending from a proximal portion including a hub to a distal portion, the distal portion including an open port housing having at least one aperture and an open port outer diameter. The radiofrequency perforation device also includes a functional distal tip located at the distal portion of the elongate member having a distal face and including a distal tip electrode and a distal tip outer diameter. The distal portion further includes a tapered arm connecting the open port housing to the functional distal tip, wherein the open port housing is proximal to the functional distal tip and wherein the functional distal tip outer diameter is less than the open port housing outer diameter. The distal face is a half-dome shape such that it reduces coring of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Sherif Ramadan, Gareth Davies, Lauren Koon, Matthew Choi
  • Publication number: 20250134585
    Abstract: A medical assembly includes a guide catheter with a lumen extending therethrough and an electrocautery member slidingly disposed within the lumen. The electrocautery member has an elongate shaft with a proximal shaft segment and a distal shaft segment adapted to be movable between a puncture position and a laceration position. In some cases, a hinge segment is disposed between the proximal shaft segment and the distal shaft segment and includes a leading edge adapted to form a puncture within a cardiac valve leaflet when the distal shaft segment is in its puncture position and a trailing edge adapted to lacerate the cardiac valve leaflet when the distal shaft segment is in its laceration position. In some cases, the electrocautery member includes electrically isolated puncture and lacerating electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Lauren Koon, Gareth Davies, Prateek Mathur
  • Publication number: 20250127541
    Abstract: Novel and unique medical devices and associated methods are disclosed, for a medical device for puncturing tissue at a tissue site. The medical device includes an elongate member having a distal section defining a distal section curved portion and a distal section straight portion. The distal section straight portion is distal to the distal section curved portion. An active tip is located at a distal end of the distal section. The active tip is operable to deliver energy to create a puncture through the tissue. The medical device includes a constant diameter layer. The distal section straight portion includes a minimum diameter portion located proximal to a constant diameter portion, and the constant diameter layer surrounds the minimum diameter portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, John Paul Urbanski, Ferryl Alley, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20250127565
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device for use with a radiofrequency (RF) energy source to provide RF energy is disclosed. The electrosurgical device includes a delivery component having an elongate shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion and forming a lumen. The distal portion includes a delivery component distal end. A crossing member is disposed within the lumen. The crossing member includes a crossing member distal tip extendable from the delivery component distal end to deliver the RF energy from the RF energy source. A handle is coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft. An actuator is coupled to the handle. The actuator extends the crossing member distal tip from the delivery component distal end and couples the RF energy source to the crossing member such that RF energy is delivered to the distal tip of the crossing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Lauren Koon, Gareth Davies, Jackie Leung
  • Patent number: 12262942
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device comprises an electrically conductive elongate member for traversing body vasculature defining a hollow lumen with one or more apertures at or near its distal end, wherein electrical energy can flow through the wall of the elongate member; and an energy delivery device in electrical communication with the elongate member is located distal to the end of the elongate member. The energy delivery device includes an electrode for delivering energy. Methods of using the electrosurgical device include cutting through occlusions and creating transseptal punctures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, John Paul Urbanski, Rund Abou-Marie
  • Patent number: 12257401
    Abstract: A steerable catheter control handle and method are provided for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof. The control system comprises a housing. A wire actuation mechanism is disposed within the housing and is operably coupled to at least two control wires for enabling actuation of the at least two control wires. The steerable catheter control handle additionally comprises a proximal control knob that is operably coupled to the wire actuation mechanism to enable actuation of the at least two control wires for causing a distal end deflection of the steerable catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Patent number: 12251159
    Abstract: Embodiments of medical devices and methods are disclosed. The medical devices typically comprise a flexible elongate member defining a lumen, and a support spine affixed to the distal end and extending proximally therefrom within the elongate member lumen. In some embodiments, the support spine is pre-shaped such that the support spine biases the distal region of the elongate member to adopt a straight configuration, or the support spine biases at least a portion of the distal region of the elongate member to adopt a curved shape to form a curved portion. Some embodiments include apertures at or near the distal end for enabling fluid communication between the lumen and the outside environment. In some embodiments, the support wire extends proximally from the distal end within a distal portion of the lumen such that a proximal portion of the lumen is substantially unobstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, John Paul Urbanski, Rund Abou-Marie
  • Patent number: 12252120
    Abstract: A control system for controlling generation of a steering overlay signal to control a trajectory of a host vehicle can include one or more controllers and is configured to identify a lateral boundary of the host-vehicle lane of travel. The control system monitors a position of the host vehicle in relation to the lateral boundary of the host-vehicle lane of travel. A lateral velocity of the host vehicle is determined by the control system. The steering overlay signal is generated based on a determination that the host vehicle is approaching or traversing the lateral boundary of the host-vehicle lane of travel and that the determined lateral velocity is greater than or equal to a first lateral velocity threshold. The control system can determine a lateral separation between the host vehicle and an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Robyn Caldwell, Denis Fusconi, Gareth Davies, Kieron Stanger
  • Publication number: 20250082394
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device for puncturing tissue comprises an electrically conductive elongate member which is capable of force transmission from a distal portion of the electrosurgical device to a proximal portion of the electrosurgical device to thereby provide tactile feedback to a user. The proximal portion comprises a connector system for connecting a source of energy and a source of fluid to an electrosurgical device. The connector system includes a hub which includes an electrically conductive lengthwise member having a lengthwise member distal region and a lengthwise member proximal region. The lengthwise member defines a hub lumen therebetween and is configured to be operatively coupled to an electrosurgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Mahmood Mirza
  • Patent number: 12246148
    Abstract: A system of medical devices includes a first medical device, a second medical device, an RLC circuit, a processor, and an output device. The first medical device includes an elongate member having a lumen. The second medical device includes a needle advanceable through the lumen. The RLC circuit includes an excitation voltage source, a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, and an output voltage sensor. The inductor includes a coil that is supported by the first medical device and wound around the lumen. As the needle is advanced through the lumen, an output voltage of the RLC circuit is an indicator of a longitudinal position of the needle with respect to the elongate member. The voltage sensor is configured to sense the output voltage, and the processor and output device are configured to generate an output that is an indicator of the longitudinal position of the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Steven Kinio, Gareth Davies, Laurentiu Murtescu
  • Publication number: 20250046034
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and platforms for generating and deploying an augmented reality (AR) experience using a decoupled content management system is described herein. A method for providing an AR experience can include selecting a plurality of digital content associated with the AR experience from a content database at a decoupled CMS, defining one or more triggering mechanisms for actuating the AR experience, selecting one or more augmented reality assets based on a selected media asset type, generating an AR bundle comprised of at least one of the selected plurality of digital content, the one or more triggering mechanisms and the one or more augmented reality assets, and publishing the AR bundle to an end user application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Lewis B. Gardner, John Martin, Thomas Gardner, Zachary William Martin, Matthew Wren, Gareth Davies
  • Publication number: 20250018160
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for an optimized transseptal procedure that reduces the number of devices that are used in order to minimize procedural time, complexity and cost. The apparatus comprises a hybrid dilator that comprises the combined functionality of a transseptal sheath and dilator assembly. The hybrid dilator comprises: a dilator shaft defining a lumen for receiving a crossing device therethrough, a distal tip having an outer diameter which tapers down to an outer diameter of the crossing device for providing a smooth transition and a hub coupled with a side arm coupled to the dilator shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Melanie Thompson Smith, Gareth Davies, Linus Hoi Che Leung
  • Publication number: 20250009415
    Abstract: A system to access an epicardium of a heart is disclosed. The system includes a stimulation probe and a controller. The stimulation probe is advanced toward a pericardium and provides an electrical stimulation signal of a selected amplitude and frequency. The controller is coupled to the to the stimulation probe. The controller provides the electrical stimulation signal of the selected amplitude and frequency to the stimulation probe and adjusts the selected amplitude, frequency, or both of the electrical stimulation signal based on a detected stimulation of the heart in response to the electrical stimulation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Kaylie Lau
  • Patent number: 12171622
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for regulating a temperature of an esophagus when heat or cold is delivered to a left atrium, the method including altering a heat exchange device from an insertable configuration to a heat exchanging configuration which conforms and corresponds with a cross-section of an inside of the esophagus such that the esophagus is maintained in its natural shape and location. In some embodiments the heat exchange device has a heating/cooling balloon which is inflated to be in the heat exchanging configuration. Some alternative embodiments includes altering the configuration of the balloon to conform to or correspond with the cross section of an esophagus by means other than inflation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Amanda Hartley, Gareth Davies, Amanda Centazzo-Colella, Noah Yang, Hamed Avari, Yasir Al-Saffar, Kishan Shah, Andrew Herbert-Copley, Ramunas Wierzbicki, Dmitry Gerber
  • Patent number: 12168473
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for controlling generation of a steering wheel overlay signal to control a trajectory of a host vehicle. The control system includes one or more controllers. The control system is configured to determine a principal axis of a lane of travel. A target trajectory is determined for the host vehicle in dependence on the determined principal axis. The steering wheel overlay signal is generated, including an intra-lane steering signal for aligning the trajectory of the host vehicle with the target trajectory. The intra-lane steering signal is removed when the trajectory is at least substantially aligned with the target trajectory. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle; and a method of controlling generation of a steering wheel overlay signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Robyn Caldwell, Gareth Davies, Denis Fusconi, Kieron Stanger