Patents by Inventor Jennifer Whelehan

Jennifer Whelehan 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108789
    Abstract: In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren Lydecker, Jennifer Whelehan
  • Patent number: 11911305
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a stent to a body lumen. The delivery system includes a tubular member having an expandable stent disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. The stent is maintained in a radially compressed configuration with a removable sheath. The sheath can be released using a variety of techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Lynn Smith, John T. Favreau, Jacqueline Nicole Magaha, Jennifer Whelehan
  • Patent number: 11878092
    Abstract: In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren Lydecker, Jennifer Whelehan
  • Publication number: 20240001051
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a medical device that includes an enclosure for storing an agent and a funnel downstream of the enclosure for receiving the agent. The enclosure including a first end and the funnel including a second end positioned adjacent to the first end. The valve assembly including a first plate coupled to the enclosure at the first end, and a second plate coupled to the funnel at the second end. The first plate including at least one opening, and the second plate including at least one opening that is in fluid communication with the opening of the first plate. The first and second plates are positioned against one another, and an exterior surface of the first or second plate includes textured surface elements configured to displace the agent stored in the enclosure in response to the first or second plate moving relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer WHELEHAN, Ra NAM, John B. GOLDEN, Pauline Rosemary LIMBERG, Dayna M. PLEAU, Andrew PIC
  • Publication number: 20230017488
    Abstract: A medical device may comprise a handle, a first shaft extending from a distal end of the handle, and a second shaft extending a lumen of the first shaft. The handle may further include a first actuator and a second actuator. The first shaft may include (1) a plurality of lumens extending therethrough, (2) a distal face, and (3) a longitudinal axis. Actuation of the first actuator may articulate a distal portion of the first shaft. The second shaft may be axially movable relative to the first shaft such that the second shaft extends out of a distal opening of the first lumen and distally of the distal face. Actuation of the second actuator may articulate a distal portion of the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Prashanth SOMASUNDARAM, Jennifer WHELEHAN, Rahul PRABHU, Tess DAVIS, Tara Ann JAROBSKI, Gene Thomas STORBECK
  • Publication number: 20220265968
    Abstract: A medical device comprising a first tube, a second tube configured to sheath at least a portion of the first tube and configured to translate along a length of the first tube, an expandable device at a distal portion of the first tube, the expandable device having a collapsed state and an expanded state, a patch surrounding at least a portion of an outer surface of the expandable device, and a connector for holding the patch to the expandable device when the second tube covers the patch and the expandable device and for releasing the patch from the expandable device after the second tube uncovers the patch and the expandable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer WHELEHAN, Lauren S. LYDECKER, Gerald FREDRICKSON
  • Publication number: 20210228389
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a stent to a body lumen. The delivery system includes a tubular member having an expandable stent disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. The stent is maintained in a radially compressed configuration with a removable sheath. The sheath can be released using a variety of techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: AMANDA LYNN SMITH, JOHN T. FAVREAU, JACQUELINE NICOLE MAGAHA, JENNIFER WHELEHAN
  • Publication number: 20210162175
    Abstract: A medical device may comprise a handle and a flexible sheath extending from the handle. The sheath may include a first chamber configured to receive a first agent and a second chamber configured to receive a second agent. Each of the first chamber and the second chamber may be disposed in a distal portion of the sheath. The sheath may also include a first piston received within the first chamber and a second piston received within the second chamber and at least one actuation element configured to transmit a force from the handle to each of the first piston and the second piston. When the handle is in a first configuration, the first agent may be maintained within the first chamber and the second agent is maintained within the second chamber. When the handle is in a second configuration, the first agent may be released from the first chamber to mix with the second agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Favreau, Stan Robert Gilbert, Jennifer Mague, Andrew Pic, Matthew LaPlaca, Jennifer Golden, Jennifer Whelehan, Travis Henchie
  • Publication number: 20210145424
    Abstract: A medical system includes a propellant source containing a propellant fluid, containers containing a material, and a shaft having a plurality of lumens, each of the plurality of lumens having a first opening at a proximal end of the shaft and a second opening at a distal end of the shaft. The plurality of lumens are fluidly coupled to one or more of the propellant source and at least one of the plurality of containers, and a first lumen surrounds, is coaxial with, or is side-by-side with, at least one other lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald FREDRICKSON, Jennifer WHELEHAN, Matthew LAPLACA, Lauren LYDECKER
  • Publication number: 20210060211
    Abstract: In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Lauren Lydecker, Jennifer Whelehan