Patents by Inventor Jeri'Ann Hiller

Jeri'Ann Hiller 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).

  • Devices and methods for modulating intestinal flow
    Patent number: 11517460
    Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan Corporation
    Inventors: Gene T. Storbeck, John A. Hingston, Selina M. Mello, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING INTESTINAL FLOW
    Publication number: 20200352768
    Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan Corporation
    Inventors: Gene T. STORBECK, John A. HINGSTON, Selina M. MELLO, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
  • Devices and methods for modulating intestinal flow
    Patent number: 10758389
    Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan Corporation
    Inventors: Gene T. Storbeck, John A. Hingston, Selina M. Mello, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
  • Systems and methods for obesity diagnosis and/or treatment
    Patent number: 10751534
    Abstract: A system for treating a gastrointestinal tract may include a device configured to measure electrical activity at a plurality of locations within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, a controller configured to compare the measured activity from the plurality of locations to a database of electrical activity corresponding to one or more gastric events, abnormalities, or dysrhythmias. The controller may be configured to determine one or more treatment locations based on the comparison, and cause the device to deliver therapy to the one or more treatment locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan Corporation
    Inventors: Jeri Ann Hiller, Peter J. Snyder, Gene Thomas Storbeck, Kali Manning, Selina M. Mello, Holly Elizabeth Rockweiler, John Allen Hingston, Ding Sheng He, Dawn Winsor-Hines, Harlan Rich, Kathleen Corcoran, Gary Dean Roye, Beth Ryder, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan
  • Devices and methods for reducing absorption
    Patent number: 10507128
    Abstract: A reduced absorption device may include a proximal anchor and a distal sleeve including a frame and a membrane. The membrane may include a plurality of porous regions, and each porous region may be configured to align with a corresponding region of an intestine configured to absorb nutrients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Hingston, Gene T. Storbeck, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Selina M. Merkling, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
  • Delivery devices and related methods of use
    Patent number: 10080676
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a treatment method may include treating a wall of a portion of a gastrointestinal tract of a patient. Treating the wall may include positioning one or more injection units adjacent to the wall. Treating the wall may also include affecting at least one of movement of gastrointestinal tract contents through the gastrointestinal tract and absorption of gastrointestinal tract contents by the gastrointestinal tract, by injecting material into the wall using the one or more injection units. Injecting the material may include injecting the material between layers forming at least a portion of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeri'Ann Hiller, Sandra Nagale, John W. Sheets, Jr., Mark W. Boden
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING INTESTINAL FLOW
    Publication number: 20180110641
    Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gene T. STORBECK, John A. HINGSTON, Selina M. MERKLING, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBESITY DIAGNOSIS AND/OR TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20180110979
    Abstract: A system for treating a gastrointestinal tract may include a device configured to measure electrical activity at a plurality of locations within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, a controller configured to compare the measured activity from the plurality of locations to a database of electrical activity corresponding to one or more gastric events, abnormalities, or dysrhythmias. The controller may be configured to determine one or more treatment locations based on the comparison, and cause the device to deliver therapy to the one or more treatment locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jeri Ann HILLER, John Allen HINGSTON, Ding Sheng HE, Dawn WINSOR-HINES, Harlan RICH, Kathleen CORCORAN, Gary Dean ROYE, Beth RYDER, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Peter J. SNYDER, Gene Thomas STORBECK, Kali MANNING, Selina M. MERKLING, Holly Elizabeth ROCKWEILER
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ABSORPTION
    Publication number: 20170135836
    Abstract: A reduced absorption device may include a proximal anchor and a distal sleeve including a frame and a membrane. The membrane may include a plurality of porous regions, and each porous region may be configured to align with a corresponding region of an intestine configured to absorb nutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: John A. HINGSTON, Gene T. STORBECK, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Selina M. MERKLING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
  • MAGNETIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL RESTRICTION
    Publication number: 20170112650
    Abstract: A system for restricting a stomach of a patient may include a plurality of discrete magnetic devices. Each magnetic device may include a magnet and be configured to be secured to tissue. A first portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a first wall of the stomach, and a second portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a second wall of the stomach. The first and second portions may be configured to be magnetically joined together to draw the first and second walls of the stomach towards each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: John A. HINGSTON, Gene T. STORBECK, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Selina M. MERKLING, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
  • DELIVERY DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140276590
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a treatment method may include treating a wall of a portion of a gastrointestinal tract of a patient. Treating the wall may include positioning one or more injection units adjacent to the wall. Treating the wall may also include affecting at least one of movement of gastrointestinal tract contents through the gastrointestinal tract and absorption of gastrointestinal tract contents by the gastrointestinal tract, by injecting material into the wall using the one or more injection units. Injecting the material may include injecting the material between layers forming at least a portion of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeri'Ann HILLER, Sandra NAGALE, John W. SHEETS, JR., Mark W. BODEN
  • ANTI-BACTERIAL SURGICAL MESHES
    Publication number: 20130030243
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, surgical meshes are provided which release one or more antimicrobial agents in an amount sufficient to reduce the risk of microbial infection upon implantation of the mesh. Other aspects of the invention pertain to methods of making and using such surgical meshes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Boden, Steve Kangas, Jeri'Ann Hiller, Bruce Forsyth
  • Nanoporous coatings
    Publication number: 20060099396
    Abstract: Nanoporous coatings can be prepared on a substrate from a polyelectrolyte multilayer by aqueous processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Jeri'Ann Hiller, Jonas Mendelsohn, Michael Rubner