Patents by Inventor Juli L. Curtis

Juli L. Curtis 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).

  • Patent number: 10349959
    Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a proximal handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly. The sheath extends from the handle and includes a lumen and a distal end opposite the handle. The retrieval assembly is moveable relative to the sheath to achieve a collapsed position of the retrieval assembly within the lumen and an expanded position of the retrieval assembly when extended outside the lumen. The retrieval assembly includes a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs includes a wire having an inner core at least partially surrounded by an outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Eric Cheng, Jason W. Kear, Juli L. Curtis, Kevin R. Heath
  • Publication number: 20160000451
    Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a proximal handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly. The sheath extends from the handle and includes a lumen and a distal end opposite the handle. The retrieval assembly is moveable relative to the sheath to achieve a collapsed position of the retrieval assembly within the lumen and an expanded position of the retrieval assembly when extended outside the lumen. The retrieval assembly includes a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs includes a wire having an inner core at least partially surrounded by an outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: James A. TEAGUE, Eric CHENG, Jason W. KEAR, Juli L. CURTIS, Kevin R. HEATH
  • Patent number: 9149289
    Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a proximal handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly. The sheath extends from the handle and includes a lumen and a distal end opposite the handle. The retrieval assembly is moveable relative to the sheath to achieve a collapsed position of the retrieval assembly within the lumen and an expanded position of the retrieval assembly when extended outside the lumen. The retrieval assembly includes a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs includes a wire having an inner core at least partially surrounded by an outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Eric Cheng, Jason W. Kear, Juli L. Curtis, Kevin R. Heath
  • Patent number: 8911449
    Abstract: A medical device, and related method, for manipulating material, such as calculi, within a patient's body includes a handle, a sheath, a retrieval basket, and a retainer coupled to the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retrieval basket includes a plurality of legs, each of which includes an intermediate portion located at the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retainer secures at least the intermediate portion of one of the plurality of legs to the intermediate portion of another of the plurality of legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Mohamed Fazni Abdulaziz, Juli L. Curtis, Aaron J. Bultman
  • Patent number: 8672928
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Liu, Bradley D. Elliott, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm
  • Publication number: 20130317516
    Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a proximal handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly. The sheath extends from the handle and includes a lumen and a distal end opposite the handle. The retrieval assembly is moveable relative to the sheath to achieve a collapsed position of the retrieval assembly within the lumen and an expanded position of the retrieval assembly when extended outside the lumen. The retrieval assembly includes a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs includes a wire having an inner core at least partially surrounded by an outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. TEAGUE, Eric CHENG, Jason W. KEAR, Juli L. CURTIS, Kevin R. HEATH
  • Patent number: 8518054
    Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a proximal handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly. The sheath extends from the handle and includes a lumen and a distal end opposite the handle. The retrieval assembly is moveable relative to the sheath to achieve a collapsed position of the retrieval assembly within the lumen and an expanded position of the retrieval assembly when extended outside the lumen. The retrieval assembly includes a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs includes a wire having an inner core at least partially surrounded by an outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Eric Cheng, Jason W. Kear, Juli L. Curtis, Kevin R. Heath
  • Publication number: 20120157980
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Clifford M. Liu, Bradley D. Elliott, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm
  • Patent number: 8100892
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Liu, Bradley D. Elliott, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm
  • Publication number: 20110066158
    Abstract: A medical device, and related method, for manipulating material, such as calculi, within a patient's body includes a handle, a sheath, a retrieval basket, and a retainer coupled to the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retrieval basket includes a plurality of legs, each of which includes an intermediate portion located at the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retainer secures at least the intermediate portion of one of the plurality of legs to the intermediate portion of another of the plurality of legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Mohamed Fazni Abdulaziz, Juli L. Curtis, Aaron J. Bultman
  • Patent number: 7824415
    Abstract: A medical device, and related method, for manipulating material, such as calculi, within a patient's body includes a handle, a sheath, a retrieval basket, and a retainer coupled to the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retrieval basket includes a plurality of legs, each of which includes an intermediate portion located at the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retainer secures at least the intermediate portion of one of the plurality of legs to the intermediate portion of another of the plurality of legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Mohamed Fazni Abdulaziz, Juli L. Curtis, Aaron J. Bultman
  • Patent number: 7727227
    Abstract: A medical device includes a sheath having a lumen and an elongate member disposed within the lumen of the sheath. The elongate member is moveable relative to the sheath and includes a retrieval assembly. The retrieval assembly has a collapsed position within the lumen of the sheath and an expanded position when extended beyond a distal end of the sheath. The elongate member defines a lumen configured to receive a laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Jason W. Kear, Juli L. Curtis, Eric Cheng, Joseph W. Segura
  • Publication number: 20090275926
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Clifford M. Liu, Bradley D. Elliott, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm
  • Patent number: 7540868
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Elliott, Clifford M. Liu, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm
  • Publication number: 20080119869
    Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a proximal handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly. The sheath extends from the handle and includes a lumen and a distal end opposite the handle. The retrieval assembly is moveable relative to the sheath to achieve a collapsed position of the retrieval assembly within the lumen and an expanded position of the retrieval assembly when extended outside the lumen. The retrieval assembly includes a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs includes a wire having an inner core at least partially surrounded by an outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Teague, Eric Cheng, Jason W. Kear, Juli L. Curtis, Kevin R. Heath
  • Publication number: 20030078566
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Elliott, Clifford M. Liu, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm
  • Patent number: 6517531
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Liu, Bradley D. Elliott, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm
  • Publication number: 20020161358
    Abstract: A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle coupled to the elongated member. A first one of the lumens provides a suction passageway, and a second one of the lumens receives a laser fiber for delivering laser energy to an object, such as a kidney stone, within the patient. The handle can include a positioning mechanism to enable the physician by manual manipulation to move and hold in place the laser fiber longitudinally within the second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Clifford M. Liu, Bradely D. Elliott, Jeffrey C. Smith, Juli L. Curtis, Thomas B. Remm