Patents by Inventor George W. DUVAL

George W. DUVAL 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: 11890085
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an implantable medical device may include an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen. The implantable medical device may also include a capsule. The capsule may include a pH sensor. The pH sensor may be configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen. The capsule may also include a power source, a controller, and an impedance sensor. The impedance sensor may be configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Duval, Paul J. Smith, Michael Y. Ko
  • Publication number: 20230260124
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a gastrointestinal tract may include characterizing one or more disease parameters using objective measures obtained from imaging data of a gastrointestinal tract. The one or more disease parameters reflect a measure of at least one of lesions, ulcers, bleeding, stenosis, and vasculature. The method may also include using the one or more characterized disease parameters to classify a disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. DUVAL, John Allen HINGSTON
  • Patent number: 11663720
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a gastrointestinal tract may include characterizing one or more disease parameters using objective measures obtained from imaging data of a gastrointestinal tract. The one or more disease parameters reflect a measure of at least one of lesions, ulcers, bleeding, stenosis, and vasculature. The method may also include using the one or more characterized disease parameters to classify a disease state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Duval, John Allen Hingston
  • Patent number: 11350958
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, and methods for performing endoscopic tissue resectioning in the gastrointestinal tract are disclosed. In some embodiments, a tissue resectioning device may include first and second scaffolds each arranged in a tubular configuration. The tissue resectioning device may further include a hook tool engageable with the first scaffold and/or the second scaffold to bias the scaffolds to engage a target section of tissue between the first scaffold and the second scaffold. The hook tool may also engage the section of tissue to pull the section of tissue into the path of a cutting edge of each of the first and second scaffolds. In some embodiments, the tissue resectioning device is provided over a scope, which extends within a lumen of an overtube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Tabur, Matthew R. Jagelski, George W. Duval
  • Publication number: 20220114730
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a gastrointestinal tract may include characterizing one or more disease parameters using objective measures obtained from imaging data of a gastrointestinal tract. The one or more disease parameters reflect a measure of at least one of lesions, ulcers, bleeding, stenosis, and vasculature. The method may also include using the one or more characterized disease parameters to classify a disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. DUVAL, John Allen HINGSTON
  • Patent number: 11244454
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a gastrointestinal tract may include characterizing one or more disease parameters using objective measures obtained from imaging data of a gastrointestinal tract. The one or more disease parameters reflect a measure of at least one of lesions, ulcers, bleeding, stenosis, and vasculature. The method may also include using the one or more characterized disease parameters to classify a disease state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Duval, John Allen Hingston
  • Publication number: 20210085210
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an implantable medical device may include an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen. The implantable medical device may also include a capsule. The capsule may include a pH sensor. The pH sensor may be configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen. The capsule may also include a power source, a controller, and an impedance sensor. The impedance sensor may be configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Duval, Paul J. Smith, Michael Y. Ko
  • Patent number: 10881320
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an implantable medical device may include an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen. The implantable medical device may also include a capsule. The capsule may include a pH sensor. The pH sensor may be configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen. The capsule may also include a power source, a controller, and an impedance sensor. The impedance sensor may be configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Duval, Paul J. Smith, Michael Y. Ko
  • Publication number: 20190343544
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to apparatuses, devices, and methods for performing endoscopic tissue resectioning in the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, a tissue resectioning device may include first and second scaffolds each arranged in a tubular configuration. The tissue resectioning device may further include a hook tool engageable with the first scaffold and/or the second scaffold to bias the scaffolds to engage a target section of tissue between the first scaffold and the second scaffold. The hook tool may also engage the section of tissue to pull the section of tissue into the path of a cutting edge of each of the first and second scaffolds. In some embodiments, the tissue resectioning device is provided over a scope, which extends within a lumen of an overtube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Tabur, Matthew R. Jagelski, George W. Duval
  • Publication number: 20190304093
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a gastrointestinal tract may include characterizing one or more disease parameters using objective measures obtained from imaging data of a gastrointestinal tract. The one or more disease parameters reflect a measure of at least one of lesions, ulcers, bleeding, stenosis, and vasculature. The method may also include using the one or more characterized disease parameters to classify a disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. DUVAL, John Allen Hingston
  • Publication number: 20190167146
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an implantable medical device may include an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen. The implantable medical device may also include a capsule. The capsule may include a pH sensor. The pH sensor may be configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen. The capsule may also include a power source, a controller, and an impedance sensor. The impedance sensor may be configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. DUVAL, Paul J. SMITH, Michael Y. KO