Patents by Inventor Johnathan J. BRAUN

Johnathan J. BRAUN 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).

  • RESECTION TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20200085422
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue may include a tissue expander configured to be inserted into a body lumen and stretch tissue surrounding the body lumen, and a tool configured to be coupled to the tissue expander and move along a path defined by the tissue expander.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnathan J. BRAUN, Selina M. MERKLING, Kimberly Anne ROBERTSON, Matthew Nelson FROST, Adam HUOT, Daniel J. GREGORICH, Laura Finn MILLER, Jonathan Patrick WITTROCK, Ryan S. BENNETT, Timothy Lawrence RUBESCH, Corey TILLMAN, Kevin MARTIN
  • Resection tools and related methods of use
    Patent number: 10492772
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue may include a tissue expander configured to be inserted into a body lumen and stretch tissue surrounding the body lumen, and a tool configured to be coupled to the tissue expander and move along a path defined by the tissue expander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnathan J. Braun, Selina M. Merkling, Kimberly Anne Robertson, Matthew Nelson Frost, Adam Huot, Daniel J. Gregorich
  • LOADING TOOLS FOR USE WITH MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180236205
    Abstract: Loading tools for use with medical devices are disclosed. An example loading tool may include a tubular sleeve having a proximal end region, a distal end region, and a lumen. The distal end region may be designed to be engaged with a resilient seal member of a hemostasis valve so that a medical device disposed within the lumen can be passed through the resilient seal member. The tubular sleeve may include a tube wall. At least a portion of the tube wall may overlap to define an overlapping region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL LEE KRAUTKREMER, DANIEL J. GREGORICH, JOHNATHAN J. BRAUN, KATHERINE STRYKER BRODEEN ROUTH, GARY JOHN PEDERSON, JR., JAYDEEP Y. KOKATE, JORDAN POLLACK, TIMOTHY A. OSTROOT, DAVID RAAB, JAMES M. ANDERSON
  • EXPANDABLE SCAFFOLDS FOR SUBMUCOSAL TISSUE SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20170181764
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Johnathan J. Braun, Selina M. Merkling, Kimberly A. Robertson, Matthew N. Frost, Daniel J. Gregorich, Adam Huot, John Hingston, Oscar Carrillo
  • RESECTION TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170172684
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue may include a tissue expander configured to be inserted into a body lumen and stretch tissue surrounding the body lumen, and a tool configured to be coupled to the tissue expander and move along a path defined by the tissue expander.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Johnathan J. BRAUN, Selina M. MERKLING, Kimberly Anne ROBERTSON, Matthew Nelson FROST, Adam HUOT, Daniel J. GREGORICH, Laura Finn MILLER, Jonathan Patrick WITTROCK, Ryan S. BENNETT, Timothy Lawrence RUBESCH, Corey TILLMAN, Kevin MARTIN