Patents by Inventor Hugh McGregor

Hugh McGregor 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).

  • Cryoablation Devices And Related Methods
    Publication number: 20230346450
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cryoablation devices and methods of using the same, including to ablate gallbladders. In certain implementations, the device is a catheter that has an expandable cryogen balloon for expansion within a gallbladder and at least one suction opening for applying suction within the gallbladder. According to other implementations, the device has a cryogen probe and a suction catheter slidably positioned on the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hugh McGregor, Miles Conrad, Mark Wilson, Andrew Surman
  • Cryoablation devices and related methods
    Patent number: 11737805
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cryoablation devices and methods of using the same, including to ablate gallbladders. In certain implementations, the device is a catheter that has an expandable cryogen balloon for expansion within a gallbladder and at least one suction opening for applying suction within the gallbladder. According to other implementations, the device has a cryogen probe and a suction catheter slidably positioned on the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Hugh McGregor, Miles Conrad, Mark Wilson, Andrew Surman
  • Cryoablation Devices And Related Methods
    Publication number: 20200275968
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cryoablation devices and methods of using the same, including to ablate gallbladders. In certain implementations, the device is a catheter that has an expandable cryogen balloon for expansion within a gallbladder and at least one suction opening for applying suction within the gallbladder. According to other implementations, the device has a cryogen probe and a suction catheter slidably positioned on the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Hugh McGregor, Miles Conrad, Mark Wilson, Andrew Surman