Patents by Inventor John A. Hingston
John A. Hingston 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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Patent number: 11896228Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, systems, and methods for tissue resection in a body lumen of a patient, and may include an endoscope and a backstop delivery device extendable through the endoscope. The backstop delivery device may deliver a backstop to a location of selected tissue for resection. A backstop may include a covering being deployable in a patient. The covering may have one or more anchoring mechanisms disposed on an edge of the covering. A tissue resecting device may be extendable through the endoscope for resecting the selected tissue for resection. The covering may be deployable to an outer surface of the body lumen, such that the anchoring mechanism may secure the covering to the outer surface of the body lumen and the covering may expand to cover the selected tissue for resection.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Sean P. Fleury, Eric Wespi, Nicholas L Tassoni, Brian J. Hanson, Gregory Y. Lee, Jose A. Meregotte, Anthony F. Tassoni, Jr., Kevin Windheuser, John A. Hingston, Nolan Hobart, Michael E. Zupkofska, Ryan V. Wales, Scott E. Brechbiel, Rachael Campion, Tara A. Jarobski, Danny S. Lee, Alexander J. Burnham, Christopher K. Oto, Nicholas J. Mazzola, Kevin L Bagley, Shaun D. Comee
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Publication number: 20240009010Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one flexible tie affixed to an end thereof. The tie may allow the stent to be attached to a lumen wall with a clip, such as a retention clip, to inhibit migration of the stent within the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: JOHN A. HINGSTON, MICHAEL D. AMOS, TERRY V. BROWN, TIMOTHY L. RUBESCH
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Publication number: 20230405293Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering a therapeutic agent within a body lumen, and maintaining the therapeutic agent in contact with a wall of the body lumen for a beneficial period of time. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods to prevent lesions within the gastrointestinal tract from spreading into healthy surrounding tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Gene T. Storbeck
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Patent number: 11806258Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one flexible tie affixed to an end thereof. The tie may allow the stent to be attached to a lumen wall with a clip, such as a retention clip, to inhibit migration of the stent within the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Michael D. Amos, Terry V. Brown, Timothy L. Rubesch
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Patent number: 11779738Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering a therapeutic agent within a body lumen, and maintaining the therapeutic agent in contact with a wall of the body lumen for a beneficial period of time. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods to prevent lesions within the gastrointestinal tract from spreading into healthy surrounding tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Gene T. Storbeck
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Publication number: 20230248551Abstract: An implantable medical device may comprise an elongated tubular body having a scaffolding forming a plurality of cells. A polymeric covering may be disposed over at least a portion of the stent. The covering may include a plurality of voids formed in an outer surface thereof. An extracellular matrix material coating may be disposed over the polymeric covering and within the plurality of voids.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: JOHN HINGSTON, LAURA ELIZABETH CHRISTAKIS
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Publication number: 20230165695Abstract: A tubular prosthesis that includes a scaffolding formed by at least one scaffolding filament; a cover; and at least one controlled ingrowth feature constructed and arranged to abut an inner surface of a lumen wall when the prosthesis is implanted in the body lumen. The controlled ingrowth feature may extend inwards or outwards from the prosthesis outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Harris Colby, Stan R. Gilbert, John A. Hingston, William Bertolino, Claude O. Clerc, Petru Andrei
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Patent number: 11648135Abstract: An implantable medical device may comprise an elongated tubular body having a scaffolding forming a plurality of cells. A polymeric covering may be disposed over at least a portion of the stent. The covering may include a plurality of voids formed in an outer surface thereof. An extracellular matrix material coating may be disposed over the polymeric covering and within the plurality of voids.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John Hingston, Laura Elizabeth Christakis
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Patent number: 11590008Abstract: A tubular prosthesis that includes a scaffolding formed by at least one scaffolding filament; a cover; and at least one controlled ingrowth feature constructed and arranged to abut an inner surface of a lumen wall when the prosthesis is implanted in the body lumen. The controlled ingrowth feature may extend inwards or outwards from the prosthesis outer surface. The controlled ingrowth feature may be formed by a scaffolding filament; by a separate filament; by the cover; and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Colby Harris, Stan R. Gilbert, John A. Hingston, William Bertolino, Claude O. Clerc, Petru Andrei
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Patent number: 11517460Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan CorporationInventors: Gene T. Storbeck, John A. Hingston, Selina M. Mello, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
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Patent number: 11457973Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods for full thickness tissue resection of an organ (e.g., intestine). In some embodiments, a device includes a conduit, and a plurality of arms rotatably coupled to the conduit. Each of the plurality of arms is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, wherein the plurality of arms extends radially outward from the conduit in the expanded position. The device may further include an electrocautery wire coupled to each of the plurality of arms, the electrocautery wire positioned directly adjacent an exterior tissue wall when the plurality of arms is in the expanded position. The device may be advanced back in towards a lumen of the organ until a targeted section of tissue is cut by the electrocautery wire and removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael Y. Ko, John A. Hingston, Andrew Horowitz, Kevin Windheuser
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Publication number: 20210378846Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one flexible tie affixed to an end thereof. The tie may allow the stent to be attached to a lumen wall with a clip, such as a retention clip, to inhibit migration of the stent within the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: JOHN A. HINGSTON, MICHAEL D. AMOS, TERRY V. BROWN, TIMOTHY L. RUBESCH
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Patent number: 11166741Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for en bloc resection of malignant and pre-malignant lesions and/or tumors within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering an expandable scaffold between tissue layers (e.g., between the muscularis and submucosa layers) to elevate and stabilize the lesion or tumor for fast and efficient resection.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Johnathan Braun, Selina Merkling, Kimberly Robertson, Matthew Frost, Daniel Gregorich, Adam Huot, John Hingston, Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr.
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Patent number: 11123204Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one flexible tie affixed to an end thereof. The tie may allow the stent to be attached to a lumen wall with a clip, such as a retention clip, to inhibit migration of the stent within the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Michael D. Amos, Terry V. Brown, Timothy L. Rubesch
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Patent number: 10980917Abstract: A stent, the stent including a first coating composition disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the stent, the first coating composition having at least one bioadhesive and a second coating composition disposed over the first coating composition, the second coating composition having at least one biodegradable polymer, and methods of making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John Hingston, Gary Jordan, William Bertolino, Paul K. Norton, Jason Weiner
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Publication number: 20210038204Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for obtaining a navigating to a targeted biopsy region are disclosed. An example device for navigating to a targeted biopsy region may include an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, an inflation lumen, and a vacuum lumen. An inflatable balloon may be positioned proximal to the distal end of the elongate shaft. The device may further include an ultrasound transducer positioned adjacent to the distal end of the elongate shaft and a power and control unit in electrical communication with the ultrasound transducer. A vacuum source may be in fluid communication with the vacuum lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: John A. HINGSTON, Daniel R. QUINN, Steven E. WALAK, Jason MORRELL, Michelle Pham TRAN, Pat S. PHONGSAVANH, Mahfuza AHMED, Paul SMITH, Michael M. BOREK, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Michael E. ZUPKOFSKA, Douglas C. SHEPARD, Gene T. STORBECK, Michael D. SINISI
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Publication number: 20210015553Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes a scaffold including a central member and a plurality of extension members extending away from the central member. The central member includes a plurality of discrete attachment locations corresponding to each of the plurality of extension members and each of the plurality of extension members is pivotably coupled to the central member at a corresponding discrete attachment location. The medical device also includes a covering substantially surrounding the scaffold and an electrode located at a distal end of each of the plurality of extension members. Each electrode extends through at least a portion of the covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Shawn Kerr, John A. Hingston, Tara A. Jarobski, Gene T. Storbeck, Allison M. Pearlman
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Publication number: 20200352768Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan CorporationInventors: Gene T. STORBECK, John A. HINGSTON, Selina M. MELLO, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
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Patent number: 10799287Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes a scaffold including a central member and a plurality of extension members extending away from the central member. The central member includes a plurality of discrete attachment locations corresponding to each of the plurality of extension members and each of the plurality of extension members is pivotably coupled to the central member at a corresponding discrete attachment location. The medical device also includes a covering substantially surrounding the scaffold and an electrode located at a distal end of each of the plurality of extension members. Each electrode extends through at least a portion of the covering.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Shawn Kerr, John A. Hingston, Tara A. Jarobski, Gene T. Storbeck, Allison M. Pearlman
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Patent number: 10758389Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan CorporationInventors: Gene T. Storbeck, John A. Hingston, Selina M. Mello, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder