Patents by Inventor Gary Trendel

Gary Trendel 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: 20220313417
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Patent number: 11376111
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Publication number: 20220104934
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Publication number: 20210353444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen, such as a pancreatic duct. The device is provided with a distal end region having greater flexibility than that of a medial region of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN WALSH, GARY TRENDEL
  • Patent number: 11096806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen, such as a pancreatic duct. The device is provided with a distal end region having greater flexibility than that of a medial region of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel
  • Publication number: 20200107924
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Patent number: 10500035
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Publication number: 20190290355
    Abstract: A tumor ablation device may be combined with a diagnostic tool and/or a surgical instrument for offering cancer treatment therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Devon Amos, Bryan Bannon, Gary Trendel, Brian Gaffney, Brad M. Isaacson, Anthony Borrelli
  • Publication number: 20190015230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen, such as a pancreatic duct. The device is provided with a distal end region having greater flexibility than that of a medial region of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN WALSH, GARY TRENDEL
  • Patent number: 10130499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen, such as a pancreatic duct. The device is provided with a distal end region having greater flexibility than that of a medial region of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel
  • Patent number: 10085861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen, such as a pancreatic duct. The device is provided with a distal end region having greater flexibility than that of a medial region of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel
  • Publication number: 20180092734
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Patent number: 9839508
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Publication number: 20160287163
    Abstract: Methods and devices for locating and dilating a stricture are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a device for locating strictures comprises an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. In at least some additional embodiments, a stopper is attached to the distal end of the elongate member. Additionally, in at least some examples, distance markings are disposed on the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: JOHN B. GOLDEN, PETER L. DAYTON, GARY TRENDEL, MEGAN HODSON, MICHAEL POWERS, MILFORD MCCRARY, SARAH PROZELLER, YOUSEF AWWAD, JONATHAN ZOLL, ERIC M. SCHNEIDER, BENEDICTA C. CHUMO, BRIANA J. MORETTI, AMANDA L. SMITH, TARA A. JAROBSKI
  • Publication number: 20160175126
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen, such as a pancreatic duct. The device is provided with a distal end region having greater flexibility than that of a medial region of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: KEVIN WALSH, GARY TRENDEL
  • Publication number: 20160100930
    Abstract: A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel, Paul Mannion
  • Publication number: 20150148795
    Abstract: A tumor ablation device may be combined with a diagnostic tool and/or a surgical instrument for offering cancer treatment therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Devon AMOS, Bryan Bannon, Gary Trendel, Brian Gaffney, Brad M. Isaacson, Anthony Borrelli
  • Publication number: 20150134074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen, such as a pancreatic duct. The device is provided with a distal end region having greater flexibility than that of a medial region of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Walsh, Gary Trendel