Patents by Inventor Julia A. Roche

Julia A. Roche 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).

  • Surgical retractor for implanting leads and methods of making and using
    Patent number: 9986989
    Abstract: A retractor for implanting a lead of an electrical stimulation system includes multiple retractor teeth defining an implantation lumen; multiple pin arrangements that each include a base coupled to one of the retractor teeth and at least one pin extending from the base; a spiral track having multiple spiral indentations and multiple spiral ridges separating the spiral indentations with at least one pin of each of the pin arrangements engaging one of the spiral indentations of the spiral track; and a handle coupled to the spiral track to rotate the spiral track. The retractor is configured and arranged to radially move the retractor teeth as the spiral track is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: Julia A. Roche, Michael X. Govea
  • SURGICAL RETRACTOR FOR IMPLANTING LEADS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20170196548
    Abstract: A retractor for implanting a lead of an electrical stimulation system includes multiple retractor teeth defining an implantation lumen; multiple pin arrangements that each include a base coupled to one of the retractor teeth and at least one pin extending from the base; a spiral track having multiple spiral indentations and multiple spiral ridges separating the spiral indentations with at least one pin of each of the pin arrangements engaging one of the spiral indentations of the spiral track; and a handle coupled to the spiral track to rotate the spiral track. The retractor is configured and arranged to radially move the retractor teeth as the spiral track is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Julia A. Roche, Michael X. Govea