Patents by Inventor Geraldine TONER
Geraldine TONER 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).
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Publication number: 20240130875Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, MARTYN G. FOLAN, GERALDINE TONER, PAUL E. TIERNEY, DAVID COLLINS
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Patent number: 11890212Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Martyn G Folan, Geraldine Toner, Paul E. Tierney, David Collins
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Publication number: 20240008917Abstract: A lumen-apposing access system may include a catheter and a cauterization tip. The cauterization tip may include a biasing member and a cautery element. The cauterization tip may move relative to the catheter between a first position in which the cautery element is electrically inactive, and a second position in which the cautery element is electrically active. The biasing member biases the cautery element in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MATTHEW MONTAGUE, LOUIS McNERN, GERALDINE TONER, MARTYN G. FOLAN, GARY GILMARTIN
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Patent number: 11801089Abstract: A lumen-apposing access system may include a catheter and a cauterization tip. The cauterization tip may include a biasing member and a cautery element. The cauterization tip may move relative to the catheter between a first position in which the cautery element is electrically inactive, and a second position in which the cautery element is electrically active. The biasing member biases the cautery element in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Matthew Montague, Louis McNern, Geraldine Toner, Martyn G. Folan, Gary Gilmartin
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Publication number: 20230301809Abstract: An example stent delivery system is disclosed. The example stent delivery system includes an outer shaft having a distal end region, an inner surface and a lumen extending therein. The delivery system also includes an inner shaft extending within the outer shaft lumen, the inner shaft having a stent receiving region disposed along a distal end region thereof. Additionally, the delivery system includes a stent disposed along the stent receiving region and a braided member positioned radially outward from an outer surface of the stent and radially inward from the inner surface of the outer shaft, the braided member being attached to an outer surface of the inner member proximal of the stent. Additionally, the delivery system includes a plurality of tether members coupled to the braided member, wherein longitudinal retraction of the outer shaft relative to the inner shaft exposes the stent from the braided member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Geraldine Toner
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Publication number: 20230255808Abstract: An illustrative endoluminal implant having an elongated tubular member. The elongate tubular member having a proximal stent, a distal stent and an interconnecting sleeve. The proximal stent tapers from a first outer diameter adjacent the proximal end region to a second smaller outer diameter adjacent the distal end region. The distal stent has an outer diameter less than the first outer diameter of the proximal stent. The interconnecting sleeve is collapsible in response to an applied radial force such that the sleeve is positionable across a natural valve or sphincter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MARTYN G. FOLAN, GERALDINE TONER, DANIEL TUCK
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Patent number: 11690743Abstract: An example stent delivery system is disclosed. The example stent delivery system includes an outer shaft having a distal end region, an inner surface and a lumen extending therein. The delivery system also includes an inner shaft extending within the outer shaft lumen, the inner shaft having a stent receiving region disposed along a distal end region thereof. Additionally, the delivery system includes a stent disposed along the stent receiving region and a braided member positioned radially outward from an outer surface of the stent and radially inward from the inner surface of the outer shaft, the braided member being attached to an outer surface of the inner member proximal of the stent. Additionally, the delivery system includes a plurality of tether members coupled to the braided member, wherein longitudinal retraction of the outer shaft relative to the inner shaft exposes the stent from the braided member.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Geraldine Toner
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Publication number: 20230181343Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for controlled delivery of a stent, such as a self-expanding stent, and more particularly for controlling the full deployment of a stent in incremental steps from a sheath and for controlling the reconstrainment of a stent in incremental steps within a sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Geraldine A. Toner, Louis McNern, Martyn Folan, Matthew Montague, Carmel Ralph, Maire Bhreathnach, Enda Connaughton, Martin Hynes
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Patent number: 11660216Abstract: An illustrative endoluminal implant having an elongated tubular member. The elongate tubular member having a proximal stent, a distal stent and an interconnecting sleeve. The proximal stent tapers from a first outer diameter adjacent the proximal end region to a second smaller outer diameter adjacent the distal end region. The distal stent has an outer diameter less than the first outer diameter of the proximal stent. The interconnecting sleeve is collapsible in response to an applied radial force such that the sleeve is positionable across a natural valve or sphincter.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Geraldine Toner, Daniel Tuck
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Publication number: 20230132028Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a longitudinal axis, the elongated tubular member comprising at least one knitted filament forming a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending circumferentially between radially adjacent twisted knit stitches. Each twisted knit stitch may be interconnected with a longitudinally adjacent twisted knit stitch forming a series of linked stitches. The elongated tubular member may be configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the series of linked stitches form longitudinal columns and in the expanded configuration the series of linked stitches extend helically around the elongated tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, MATTHEW MONTAGUE, LOUIS McNERN, MICHAEL WALSH, GERALDINE TONER
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Publication number: 20230041864Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, MARTYN G. FOLAN, GERALDINE TONER, PAUL E. TIERNEY, DAVID COLLINS
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Patent number: 11571317Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for controlled delivery of a stent, such as a self-expanding stent, and more particularly for controlling the full deployment of a stent in incremental steps from a sheath and for controlling the reconstrainment of a stent in incremental steps within a sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Geraldine A. Toner, Louis McNern, Martyn Folan, Matthew Montague, Carmel Ralph, Maire Bhreathnach, Enda Connaughton, Martin Hynes
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Patent number: 11559412Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a longitudinal axis, the elongated tubular member comprising at least one knitted filament forming a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending circumferentially between radially adjacent twisted knit stitches. Each twisted knit stitch may be interconnected with a longitudinally adjacent twisted knit stitch forming a series of linked stitches. The elongated tubular member may be configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the series of linked stitches form longitudinal columns and in the expanded configuration the series of linked stitches extend helically around the elongated tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Matthew Montague, Louis McNern, Michael Walsh, Geraldine Toner
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Patent number: 11266517Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Martyn G. Folan, Geraldine Toner, Paul E. Tierney, David Collins
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Publication number: 20210378847Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, MARTYN G. FOLAN, GERALDINE TONER, PAUL E. TIERNEY, DAVID COLLINS
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Patent number: 10857016Abstract: Stent delivery device includes an inner member having a distal tip, a stent disposed over a stent receiving region of the inner member, an outer sheath slidable over the inner member, a stent sheath removably coupled to both the distal tip and a distal end of the outer sheath, and a stent expanding element attached to the distal tip and/or the distal end of the outer sheath. The stent expanding element is biased in an elevated position and aids expansion of the stent when the stent sheath is removed. The stent delivery device includes a proximal junction removably coupling the distal end of the outer sheath to the stent sheath, and a proximal junction removably coupling the stent sheath to the distal tip. Each of the proximal and distal junctions are separately actuatable to decouple the stent sheath from either the distal tip or the outer sheath.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Damien V. Nolan, Geraldine A. Toner, Matthew Montague, Enda Connaughton
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Publication number: 20200324093Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device delivery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices and delivery systems for positioning and delivering medical devices with an unsupported structure, for example, within a distant and/or tortuous portion of body lumen. For example, a delivery system may position a supported structure of a medical device within a proximal portion of a body lumen and an unsupported structure of the medical device within a distal portion of the body lumen. Examples include delivery systems within an unsupported structure of a medical device to be delivered, wherein a number of balloons are arranged un-inflated within the unsupported, with a distal balloon removably attached to a distal portion of the unsupported structure, and the balloons are inflatable in series to deploy the unsupported structure linearly from the distal end of the delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Geraldine A. Toner, Martyn G. Folan, Daniel Tuck, Thomas M. Keating
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Publication number: 20200261249Abstract: An example stent delivery system is disclosed. The example stent delivery system includes an outer shaft having a distal end region, an inner surface and a lumen extending therein. The delivery system also includes an inner shaft extending within the outer shaft lumen, the inner shaft having a stent receiving region disposed along a distal end region thereof. Additionally, the delivery system includes a stent disposed along the stent receiving region and a braided member positioned radially outward from an outer surface of the stent and radially inward from the inner surface of the outer shaft, the braided member being attached to an outer surface of the inner member proximal of the stent. Additionally, the delivery system includes a plurality of tether members coupled to the braided member, wherein longitudinal retraction of the outer shaft relative to the inner shaft exposes the stent from the braided member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, GERALDINE TONER
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Publication number: 20200222212Abstract: An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold including a first end region, a second end region opposite the first end region and an outer surface. The medical device also includes a covering disposed along the outer surface of the expandable scaffold, the covering having an outer surface. The medical device further includes a plurality of granular particles disposed along the covering. Additionally, the expandable scaffold is configured to shift from a collapsed state to an expanded state, the covering is configured to contact an inner surface of the body lumen in the expanded state and the granular particles are designed to prevent migration of the expandable scaffold upon implantation in the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, GERALDINE TONER, DANIEL TUCK
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Publication number: 20200214858Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a longitudinal axis, the elongated tubular member comprising at least one knitted filament forming a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending circumferentially between radially adjacent twisted knit stitches. Each twisted knit stitch may be interconnected with a longitudinally adjacent twisted knit stitch forming a series of linked stitches. The elongated tubular member may be configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the series of linked stitches form longitudinal columns and in the expanded configuration the series of linked stitches extend helically around the elongated tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, MATTHEW MONTAGUE, LOUIS McNERN, MICHAEL WALSH, GERALDINE TONER