Patents by Inventor John-Alan O'Brien

John-Alan O'Brien 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).

  • OCCLUSION DEVICE HAVING SPHERICAL SECONDARY SHAPE AND MANDREL FOR FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20220087686
    Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure pertain to spherical devices that comprise a wire having a memorized shape comprising a spherical outer wire layer and a spherical inner wire layer disposed within the spherical outer wire layer. Other aspects of the disclosure pertain to methods of forming such devices, mandrels for forming such devices, and methods of using such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: John-Alan O'Brien, Conor O'Sullivan, Frank Ryan
  • Nitinol occlusion plug
    Patent number: 10722241
    Abstract: Occlusive plugs are provided which comprise a single elongate member that is insertable into and through a microcatheter and assumes a space-occupying shape when deployed into a vascular structure. The elongate member optionally includes one or more polymer fibers, one or more polymer sleeves to secure the polymer fibers to the elongate member, and/or a radiopaque marker band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Ryan, Conor O'Sullivan, John-Alan O'Brien
  • Implantable medical devices and related methods of use
    Patent number: 10232154
    Abstract: A medical system may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate member being movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and a first therapeutic agent configured to treat a condition of the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor O'Sullivan, John-Alan O'Brien, Frank Ryan
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170028180
    Abstract: A medical system may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate member being movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and a first therapeutic agent configured to treat a condition of the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Conor O'SULLIVAN, John-Alan O'BRIEN, Frank RYAN
  • ACTIVE RELEASE OF EMBOLIC COILS
    Publication number: 20160228125
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for actively releasing embolic coils within a body lumen of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary John Pederson, JR., Katherine Routh, Ken Xiao Kang Zhang, Jeffrey Johnson, Devon N. Arnhold, Joel Eggert, James Rohl, Douglas Pagoria, John-Alan O'Brien, Frank Ryan, Conor O'Sullivan
  • OCCLUSION DEVICE HAVING SPHERICAL SECONDARY SHAPE AND MANDREL FOR FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20160213380
    Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure pertain to spherical devices that comprise a wire having a memorized shape comprising a spherical outer wire layer and a spherical inner wire layer disposed within the spherical outer wire layer. Other aspects of the disclosure pertain to methods of forming such devices, mandrels for forming such devices, and methods of using such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alan O'Brien, Conor O'Sullivan, Frank Ryan
  • FIBERING MANDREL
    Publication number: 20160106433
    Abstract: A mandrel for inserting fibers into an embolic coil is provided. The mandrel generally includes a slot for an embolic coil, an anchoring mechanism, a retaining element, and multiple castellations into which fibers can be inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John-Alan O'Brien, Frank Ryan, Conor O'Sullivan