Patents by Inventor John Goncalves

John Goncalves 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).

  • Reusable delivery devices
    Patent number: 10219829
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a medical device includes a needle member having a curved portion, a handle coupled to the needle member, and a pusher member including a sheath and an extension member. The sheath may be bendable. The extension member is configured to be slidably coupled to a track of the handle such that extension member slides within the track during a medical procedure. The sheath defines a lumen configured to receive a portion of the needle member. The extension member is configured to be de-coupled from the track of the handle after the medical procedure. The sheath is configured to be de-coupled from the needle member after the medical procedure. In some examples, the sheath of the pusher member is configured to bend to conform to the curved portion when the sheath of the pusher member is moved over the curved portion of the needle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Kenneth W. Adams, Michael S. H. Chu, John Goncalves, Sharmad S. Joshi
  • REUSABLE DELIVERY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160074147
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a medical device includes a needle member having a curved portion, a handle coupled to the needle member, and a pusher member including a sheath and an extension member. The sheath may be bendable. The extension member is configured to be slidably coupled to a track of the handle such that extension member slides within the track during a medical procedure. The sheath defines a lumen configured to receive a portion of the needle member. The extension member is configured to be de-coupled from the track of the handle after the medical procedure. The sheath is configured to be de-coupled from the needle member after the medical procedure. In some examples, the sheath of the pusher member is configured to bend to conform to the curved portion when the sheath of the pusher member is moved over the curved portion of the needle member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Kenneth W. Adams, Michael S.H. Chu, John Goncalves, Sharmad S. Joshi
  • INCONTINENCE IMPLANT, INSERTION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150148591
    Abstract: The present invention discloses medical systems and related methods of use. One such medical system includes an implant assembly and an insertion device. The insertion device includes an elongate member and a hub member. The elongate member includes a needle portion and a handle portion. The hub member is movably coupled to the handle portion of the elongate member. The hub member is configured to be removably coupled to the implant assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Sharmad S. Joshi, Michael S.H. Chu, John Goncalves