Patents by Inventor Janel L. Lanphere

Janel L. Lanphere 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).

  • Particles
    Patent number: 10675298
    Abstract: Particles and related methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, John Spiridigliozzi, Orla McCullagh, Paul DiCarlo
  • Tissue-treatment methods
    Patent number: 9283035
    Abstract: Polymer insulators and methods of using polymer insulators are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes separating a first portion of a subject's tissue from a second portion of the subject's tissue so that there is a space between the first and second portions of tissue. Deionized water, a buffered saline solution, liquid polymers, gels, particles, foams, and/or gases are disposed between the first and second portions of tissue, and the first portion of tissue is exposed to energy to treat the first portion of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Paul DiCarlo, Steven M. Anderson
  • PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140088669
    Abstract: Particles and related methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, John Spiridigliozzi, Orla McCullagh, Paul D. DiCarlo
  • Tissue-Treatment Methods
    Publication number: 20130237981
    Abstract: Polymer insulators and methods of using polymer insulators are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes separating a first portion of a subject's tissue from a second portion of the subject's tissue so that there is a space between the first and second portions of tissue. Deionized water, a buffered saline solution, liquid polymers, gels, particles, foams, and/or gases are disposed between the first and second portions of tissue, and the first portion of tissue is exposed to energy to treat the first portion of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Paul DiCarlo, Steven M. Anderson
  • Tissue-treatment methods
    Patent number: 8430105
    Abstract: Polymer insulators and methods of using polymer insulators are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes separating a first portion of a subject's tissue from a second portion of the subject's tissue so that there is a space between the first and second portions of tissue. Deionized water, a buffered saline solution, liquid polymers, gels, particles, foams, and/or gases are disposed between the first and second portions of tissue, and the first portion of tissue is exposed to energy to treat the first portion of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Paul DiCarlo, Steven M. Anderson
  • Embolization
    Patent number: 8012454
    Abstract: A particle includes a ferromagnetic material, a radiopaque material, and/or an MRI-visible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Thomas V. Casey, II, Janel L. Lanphere
  • Ferromagnetic particles and methods
    Patent number: 7976823
    Abstract: Ferromagnetic particles and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Erin P. McKenna, Thomas V. Casey, II
  • Embolization
    Patent number: 7964123
    Abstract: Embolization, as well as related particles and methods, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Marcia S. Buiser, Thomas V. Casey
  • PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20100198210
    Abstract: Particles and related methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, John Spiridigliozzi, Orla McCullagh, Paul D. DiCarlo
  • Embolization
    Patent number: 7666333
    Abstract: Embolization, as well as related particles and methods, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Marcia S. Buiser, Thomas V. Casey
  • Tissue treatment
    Patent number: 7611542
    Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes placing substantially spherical polymer particles in the tissue. The particles include an interior region having relatively large pores and a first region substantially surrounding the interior having fewer relatively large pores than the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: George Bourne, Marcia S. Buiser, Thomas V. Casey, II, Steve Keenan, Janel L. Lanphere, Jianmin Li, Erin P. McKenna, Zarouhi Minasian, Doreen Rao
  • COMPRESSIBLE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20090169641
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods that include providing a first particle having pores, the first particle having a first compression test value, and partially cross-linking the first particle to form a second particle having pores, the second particle having a second compression test value that is larger than the first compression test value by 25% or more, where a maximum dimension of the first particle is 5,000 microns or less, and a maximum dimension of the second particle is 5,000 microns or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFICE SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Goldi Kaul, Janel L. Lanphere, Robert E. Richard, Steve Keenan
  • POROUS POLYMERIC PARTICLE COMPRISING POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AND HAVING INTERIOR TO SURFACE POROSITY-GRADIENT
    Publication number: 20090030117
    Abstract: Embolic particles, as well as their methods of use and manufacture, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Ernest J. St. Pierre, Greg Kapoglis, Thomas V. Casey, II
  • Drug delivery particle
    Patent number: 7462366
    Abstract: A drug delivery particle including a reservoir region having primarily large pores and a metering region. The particle can be highly spherical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Erin P. McKenna, Wendy Naimark, Marcia S. Buiser, Stephan P. Mangin
  • Porous polymeric particle comprising polyvinyl alcohol and having interior to surface porosity-gradient
    Patent number: 7449236
    Abstract: Embolic particles, as well as their methods of use and manufacture, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Ernest J. Pierre, Greg Kapoglis, Thomas V. Casey, II
  • POLYMER PARTICLES INCLUDING COVALENTLY BONDED CHEMICAL SPECIES
    Publication number: 20080045654
    Abstract: Polymer particles including a covalently bonded chemical species, as well as related compositions and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Richard, Janel L. Lanphere, Goldi Kaul, Sharon Mi Lyn Tan
  • PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20080026069
    Abstract: Particles and related methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, John Spiridigliozzi, Orla McCullagh, Paul D. DiCarlo
  • Tissue treatment
    Patent number: 7131997
    Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes placing substantially spherical polymer particles in the tissue. The particles include an interior region having relatively large pores and a first region substantially surrounding the interior having fewer relatively large pores than the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George Bourne, Marcia S. Buiser, Thomas V. Casey, II, Steve Keenan, Janel L. Lanphere, Jianmin Li, Erin P. McKenna, Zarouhi Minasian, Doreen Rao