Patents by Inventor James Whitney

James Whitney 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: 11957359
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue opening includes a proximal portion including an elongated flexible member, a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and including a lumen extending therethrough and a clip including a pair of arms movably housed within the capsule. A suture extending along a first one of the pair of arms and including a loop at a distal end thereof extending across an opening extending through the first one of the pair of arms. A suture grabbing element extending laterally from a second one of the pair of arms and including a hook so that, when the pair of arms are moved toward a closed configuration, the hook extends through the opening to grab the loop and draw the distal end of the suture from the first one of the pair of arms toward the second one of the pair of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Norman C. May, Narunn Suon, Matthew Jagelski, Ray Hewenson Tong, John B. Golden, Kevin James McElwee, Andrew James Whitney
  • Patent number: 11707183
    Abstract: A steering assembly of a medical device may comprise a handle having a recess and first and second wire guides disposed within the recess. At least one of the first or second wire guides may be keyed to the recess to prevent rotation of the first or second wire guide within the recess. First and second wire segments may be configured to steer a sheath coupled to the steering assembly in first and second directions. The first wire segment may pass through a first gap between the first wire guide and the second wire guide. The second wire segment may pass through a second gap between the first wire guide and the second wire guide. Neither of the first nor the second gap may occupy any overlapping space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Whitney, Thomas Jeffrey Miller, Maria Therese Maillet
  • Patent number: 11576681
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue opening includes a proximal portion including an elongated flexible member, a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and including a lumen extending therethrough and a clip including a pair of arms movably housed within the capsule. A suture extending along a first one of the pair of arms and including a loop at a distal end thereof extending across an opening extending through the first one of the pair of arms. A suture grabbing element extending laterally from a second one of the pair of arms and including a hook so that, when the pair of arms are moved toward a closed configuration, the hook extends through the opening to grab the loop and draw the distal end of the suture from the first one of the pair of arms toward the second one of the pair of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Norman C. May, Narunn Suon, Matthew Jagelski, Ray Hewenson Tong, John B. Golden, Kevin James McElwee, Andrew James Whitney
  • Publication number: 20200345209
    Abstract: A steering assembly of a medical device may comprise a handle having a recess and first and second wire guides disposed within the recess. At least one of the first or second wire guides may be keyed to the recess to prevent rotation of the first or second wire guide within the recess. First and second wire segments may be configured to steer a sheath coupled to the steering assembly in first and second directions. The first wire segment may pass through a first gap between the first wire guide and the second wire guide. The second wire segment may pass through a second gap between the first wire guide and the second wire guide. Neither of the first nor the second gap may occupy any overlapping space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Whitney, Thomas Jeffrey Miller, Maria Therese Maillet
  • Patent number: 10631872
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue opening includes a proximal portion including an elongated flexible member, a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and including a lumen extending therethrough and a clip including a pair of arms movably housed within the capsule. A suture extending along a first one of the pair of arms and including a loop at a distal end thereof extending across an opening extending through the first one of the pair of arms. A suture grabbing element extending laterally from a second one of the pair of arms and including a hook so that, when the pair of arms are moved toward a closed configuration, the hook extends through the opening to grab the loop and draw the distal end of the suture from the first one of the pair of arms toward the second one of the pair of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Norman C. May, Naroun Suon, Matthew Jagelski, Ray Hewenson Tong, John B. Golden, Kevin James McElwee, Andrew James Whitney
  • Publication number: 20180103959
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue opening includes a proximal portion including an elongated flexible member, a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and including a lumen extending therethrough and a clip including a pair of arms movably housed within the capsule. A suture extending along a first one of the pair of arms and including a loop at a distal end thereof extending across an opening extending through the first one of the pair of arms. A suture grabbing element extending laterally from a second one of the pair of arms and including a hook so that, when the pair of arms are moved toward a closed configuration, the hook extends through the opening to grab the loop and draw the distal end of the suture from the first one of the pair of arms toward the second one of the pair of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel RAYBIN, Paul Smith, Norman C. May, Naroun Suon, Matthew Jagelski, Ray Hewenson Tong, John B. Golden, Kevin James McElwee, Andrew James Whitney
  • Patent number: 9924611
    Abstract: A connector assembly for securing multiple rails in a computer rack system, the rack system having at least four racks positioned on separate corners to form a front, rear and two sides of a rack frame, and wherein each rack has a plurality of rack openings. The connector assembly comprising two pair of front and rear connectors, each pair being secured to the rack frame against one of the sides defined thereby, and wherein each pair of front and rear connectors are configured to secure thereto a plurality of rails. In addition, each connector, of the front and rear connectors, includes a base plate extending from a top to a bottom, and the base plate of each connector being configured to secure to a plurality of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoainam James Tonthat, William Beene, James Whitney Wilson
  • Patent number: 9877732
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue opening includes a proximal portion including an elongated flexible member, a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and including a lumen extending therethrough and a clip including a pair of arms movably housed within the capsule. A suture extending along a first one of the pair of arms and including a loop at a distal end thereof extending across an opening extending through the first one of the pair of arms. A suture grabbing element extending laterally from a second one of the pair of arms and including a hook so that, when the pair of arms are moved toward a closed configuration, the hook extends through the opening to grab the loop and draw the distal end of the suture from the first one of the pair of arms toward the second one of the pair of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Norman C May, Naroun Suon, Matthew Jagelski, Ray Hewenson Tong, John B. Golden, Kevin James McElwee, Andrew James Whitney
  • Patent number: 9814156
    Abstract: An improved server frame for securing equipment thereto. The server frame includes four corner secured between a base and a top. Each corner has a plurality of standard openings to receive ends of a standard rail system used to secure the equipment to the frame. The improvement defined by four interior posts, each has a base plate and an arm plate extending from the base plate. Each interior post is separately secured about the corner post. Each arm plate includes rail apertures. A pair of outer rails secured from the front to the rear of the server frame. Each outer rail has rear and front rear facing hooks configured to allow the outer rail to slide into engagement with the rail apertures on the interior posts, such that the outer rails are configured to receive inner rails secured to equipment for sliding the equipment into the server frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: James Whitney Wilson, Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III
  • Publication number: 20170094827
    Abstract: An improved server frame for securing equipment thereto. The server frame includes four corner secured between a base and a top. Each corner has a plurality of standard openings to receive ends of a standard rail system used to secure the equipment to the frame. The improvement defined by four interior posts, each has a base plate and an arm plate extending from the base plate. Each interior post is separately secured about the corner post. Each arm plate includes rail apertures. A pair of outer rails secured from the front to the rear of the server frame. Each outer rail has rear and front rear facing hooks configured to allow the outer rail to slide into engagement with the rail apertures on the interior posts, such that the outer rails are configured to receive inner rails secured to equipment for sliding the equipment into the server frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: INNOVATION FIRST, INC.
    Inventors: James Whitney Wilson, Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III
  • Publication number: 20160338217
    Abstract: A connector assembly for securing multiple rails in a computer rack system, the rack system having at least four racks positioned on separate corners to form a front, rear and two sides of a rack frame, and wherein each rack has a plurality of rack openings. The connector assembly comprising two pair of front and rear connectors, each pair being secured to the rack frame against one of the sides defined thereby, and wherein each pair of front and rear connectors are configured to secure thereto a plurality of rails. In addition, each connector, of the front and rear connectors, includes a base plate extending from a top to a bottom, and the base plate of each connector being configured to secure to a plurality of rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoainam James Tonthat, William Beene, James Whitney Wilson
  • Patent number: 9456520
    Abstract: An improved server frame for securing equipment thereto. The server frame includes four corner secured between a base and a top. Each corner has a plurality of standard openings to receive ends of a standard rail system used to secure the equipment to the frame. The improvement defined by four interior posts, each has a base plate and an arm plate extending from the base plate. Each interior post is separately secured about the corner post. Each arm plate includes rail apertures. A pair of outer rails secured from the front to the rear of the server frame. Each outer rail has rear and front rear facing hooks configured to allow the outer rail to slide into engagement with the rail apertures on the interior posts, such that the outer rails are configured to receive inner rails secured to equipment for sliding the equipment into the server frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: James Whitney Wilson, Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III
  • Patent number: D759466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III, Juan Carlos Valles, James Whitney Wilson
  • Patent number: D760579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III, Juan Carlos Valles, James Whitney Wilson
  • Patent number: D830819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoainam James Tonthat, William Beene, James Whitney Wilson
  • Patent number: D846971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: James Whitney Wilson, Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III
  • Patent number: D846972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoainam James Tonthat, William Beene, James Whitney Wilson
  • Patent number: D914008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: John V-Neun, James Whitney Wilson, Jacob Vierus, Douglas Michael Galletti
  • Patent number: D914665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Mimlitch, III, John V-Neun, James Whitney Wilson, Jacob Vierus, Juan Carlos Valles
  • Patent number: D937075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: James Whitney Wilson, Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III