Patents by Inventor John A. Golden
John A. Golden 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).
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Publication number: 20190282234Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan E. SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray TONG, John GOLDEN
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Patent number: 10383652Abstract: A medical device for manipulating a portion of tissue. The device may have one or more opposing jaws. One of the jaws may be configured to be placed between the portion of tissue and an underlying portion of tissue, and have an orifice configured to direct a fluid towards a surface of the other jaw so as to move the portion of tissue towards the said other jaw. A fluid delivery channel may extend between the orifice and a fluid source. A switch may be operable to flow the fluid from the source, through the channel, and out of the orifice. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Jagelski, John Golden, Melissa Horton, Erin Zinkus, Gary Pirani, Ellen Kaplan, Briana Moretti, Jennifer Saunders
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Patent number: 10342540Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert Charles, Jon Taylor, Daniel E. Hamilton, Samuel Raybin, Robert B. Devries, Niklas Andersson, Meghan E Soens, Mary Ann Cornell, Ray Tong, John Golden
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Publication number: 20190200969Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having an elongate shaft having a distal end and a controller coupled to the shaft. A control member can extend through at least part of the elongate shaft and at least part of the controller, wherein the control member in a tensioned configuration can be moveable by the controller to control the distal end of the shaft and the control member can be slack in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism can be configured to move relative to at least one of the elongate shaft and the controller to tension the control member and automatically lock the control member in the tensioned configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Boston scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Larry STANTON, John Golden, Gary Kappel, Mark Wood, Bernadette Durr, Brandon Zalewski, Ken Keene, Barry Weitzner, Paul Smith, Naroun Suon
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Patent number: 10265056Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having an elongate shaft having a distal end and a controller coupled to the shaft. A control member can extend through at least part of the elongate shaft and at least part of the controller, wherein the control member in a tensioned configuration can be moveable by the controller to control the distal end of the shaft and the control member can be slack in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism can be configured to move relative to at least one of the elongate shaft and the controller to tension the control member and automatically lock the control member in the tensioned configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Larry Stanton, John Golden, Gary Kappel, Mark Wood, Bernadette Durr, Brandon Zalewski, Kenneth Keene, Barry Weitzner, Paul Smith, Naroun Suon
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Publication number: 20180116677Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes an applicator and a clip assembly. The applicator includes a catheter extending longitudinally and a lumen extending therethrough, a control member extending through the lumen of the catheter. The assembly is releasably coupleable to a distal end of the applicator. The assembly includes a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within a channel of a capsule, a pair of opposing coupling elements extending proximally from the proximal ends of the arms to be fixed over the distal end of the member so that the arms are movable relative to the capsule via a longitudinal motion of the member between a tissue receiving configuration, in which distal ends of the arms are separated from one another, and a tissue clipping configuration, in which distal ends of the arms are moved toward one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Ramon ESTEVEZ, Shawn Ryan, John Golden
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Publication number: 20180049623Abstract: A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John GOLDEN, Mark MONROE
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Publication number: 20170360459Abstract: A medical device and a method for manipulating a tissue are disclosed. The medical device includes two or more bars, a snare loop and a constricting element. Each bar includes a proximal end, and one or more distal ends, such that the bars are in close proximity at the proximal end. The snare loop maybe coupled to the distal ends of the bars. The constricting element maybe movably coupled to the bars, such that the constricting element expands the snare loop when positioned at the proximal end of the plurality of bars while the constricting element collapses the snare loop when positioned at the distal end of the plurality of bars, thus, keeping the distal end of the snare loop stationary with respect to the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Samuel Raybin, John Golden, Daniel Lang
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Patent number: 9840292Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignees: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Éric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Rémi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, Jr.
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Patent number: 9833131Abstract: A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John Golden, Mark Monroe
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Publication number: 20170319821Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Naroun SUON, Dan BACON, Ra NAM, Paul SMITH, John GOLDEN, Barry WEITZNER, Gary KAPPEL
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Patent number: 9770252Abstract: A medical device and a method for manipulating a tissue. The medical device includes two or more bars, a snare loop and a constricting element. Each bar includes a proximal end, and one or more distal ends, such that the bars are in close proximity at the proximal end. The snare loop maybe coupled to the distal ends of the bars. The constricting element maybe movably coupled to the bars, such that the constricting element expands the snare loop when positioned at the proximal end of the plurality of bars while the constricting element collapses the snare loop when positioned at the distal end of the plurality of bars, thus, keeping the distal end of the snare loop stationary with respect to the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Samuel Raybin, John Golden, Daniel Lang
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Patent number: 9757537Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Naroun Suon, Dan Bacon, Ra Nam, Paul Smith, John Golden, Barry Weitzner, Gary Kappel
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Publication number: 20170172601Abstract: A medical device for manipulating a portion of tissue. The device may have one or more opposing jaws. One of the jaws may be configured to be placed between the portion of tissue and an underlying portion of tissue, and have an orifice configured to direct a fluid towards a surface of the other jaw so as to move the portion of tissue towards the said other jaw. A fluid delivery channel may extend between the orifice and a fluid source. A switch may be operable to flow the fluid from the source, through the channel, and out of the orifice. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Jagelski, John GOLDEN, Melissa HORTON, Erin ZINKUS, Gary PIRANI, Ellen KAPLAN, Briana MORETTI, Jennifer SAUNDRES
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Publication number: 20170105726Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert B. DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan E. SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray TONG, John GOLDEN
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Publication number: 20170072167Abstract: Drive systems and methods of use are disclosed herein for performing medical procedures on a patient. The drive systems include various handle types and triggers for controlling catheters and end effectors. The various handle types include a flexible handle and ambidextrous handles that can alter the handedness of the handle for particularized use. The handles drive articulation sections of the catheter and end effectors with various degrees of freedom, and include locks for holding the catheter and/or end effector in place. The catheter systems include structures for allowing degrees of freedom, such as notches, mechanical interlocks, and articulation joints. In addition, the catheters articulate via cables or fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry WEITZNER, Paul SMITH, Michael BARENBOYM, Gary KAPPEL, John GOLDEN
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Publication number: 20170035452Abstract: A tissue resection device for resecting tissue from a target site within a patient's body. The device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An actuation member extends partially through the shaft, and reciprocates within the shaft between a retracted position and an extended position. Multiple snare wires extend through the actuation member, and emerge outwards from a distal portion of the actuation member. The snare wires cooperate and join to form a snare loop, which engages the tissue intended to be resected. The snare loop is configured to enhance friction while engaging the tissue, to resect the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Paul SMITH, Samuel RAYBIN, Naroun SUON, Larry STANTON, Robert DeVRIES, John GOLDEN, Daniel LANG, Devon AMOS
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Patent number: 9549716Abstract: A control system for allowing a physician to control the orientation of a medical device or a medical instrument in a variety of directions with one hand. An actuator selectively tensions one or more control cables having ends secured at or adjacent a distal tip of the medical device in order to bend the distal tip in a desired direction. In one embodiment, a physician can adjust the movement of the distal tip in a desired direction without affecting the orientation of the medical device in other directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, John Golden, Frank T. McDonald
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Patent number: 9545258Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatuses for securing and sealing apertures in tissue and related methods of use. An exemplary apparatus for collapsing an aperture in a wall of tissue can include a base biased to collapse into a collapsed state from an expanded state. The apparatus can also include a plurality of collapsible fingers extending from the base, wherein the collapsible fingers can be configured to collapse about tissue adjacent to and defining the aperture so as to close the aperture in the wall of tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Smith, John Golden, Barry Weitzner
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Patent number: 9533122Abstract: Drive systems and methods of use are disclosed herein for performing medical procedures on a patient. The drive systems include various handle types and triggers for controlling catheters and end effectors. The various handle types include a flexible handle and ambidextrous handles that can alter the handedness of the handle for particularized use. The handles drive articulation sections of the catheter and end effectors with various degrees of freedom, and include locks for holding the catheter and/or end effector in place. The catheter systems include structures for allowing degrees of freedom, such as notches, mechanical interlocks, and articulation joints. In addition, the catheters articulate via cables or fluids.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Paul Smith, Michael Barenboym, Gary Kappel, John Golden