Patents by Inventor KATHLEEN CORCORAN
KATHLEEN CORCORAN 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).
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Publication number: 20230000607Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for repairing or augmenting anatomical defects, including an inguinal hernia. The prosthesis may include a repair fabric having a body portion and a pocket on one side of the body portion to facilitate deployment and/or placement of the prosthesis at the defect site. For some applications, such as a reversible prosthesis, a second pocket may be provided on the opposite side of the body portion. Each pocket may be configured to receive a sufficient length of one or more fingers of an individual for deploying and/or positioning the prosthesis. A support member may be provided to help deploy the repair fabric at the surgical site and/or help inhibit folding or buckling of the repair fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Tami L. Rathbun, Kathleen Corcoran, Marianne Staudenmeier
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Patent number: 11517460Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan CorporationInventors: Gene T. Storbeck, John A. Hingston, Selina M. Mello, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
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Patent number: 11452588Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for repairing or augmenting anatomical defects, including an inguinal hernia. The prosthesis may include a repair fabric having a body portion and a pocket on one side of the body portion to facilitate deployment and/or placement of the prosthesis at the defect site. For some applications, such as a reversible prosthesis, a second pocket may be provided on the opposite side of the body portion. Each pocket may be configured to receive a sufficient length of one or more fingers of an individual for deploying and/or positioning the prosthesis. A support member may be provided to help deploy the repair fabric at the surgical site and/or help inhibit folding or buckling of the repair fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Tami L. Rathbun, Kathleen Corcoran, Marianne Staudenmeier
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Publication number: 20210100647Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant having both a rigid portion and a flexible portion to a body lumen. The delivery system includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member includes at least one opening positioned in a side wall adjacent to a distal end region. An expandable implant, including a rigid portion and a flexible portion, is disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. A distal portion of a thread is wrapped around the flexible portion of the implant and configured to maintain the flexible portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant. A distal end region of the outer tubular member is disposed around the rigid portion of the implant to maintain the rigid portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DAMIEN VINCENT NOLAN, MARTYN G. FOLAN, MARTIN HYNES, THOMAS MARTIN KEATING, BRYAN FORDE, KATHLEEN CORCORAN, KEVIN M. REAVIS
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Patent number: 10888410Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant having both a rigid portion and a flexible portion to a body lumen. The delivery system includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member includes at least one opening positioned in a side wall adjacent to a distal end region. An expandable implant, including a rigid portion and a flexible portion, is disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. A distal portion of a thread is wrapped around the flexible portion of the implant and configured to maintain the flexible portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant. A distal end region of the outer tubular member is disposed around the rigid portion of the implant to maintain the rigid portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Damien Vincent Nolan, Martyn G. Folan, Martin Hynes, Thomas Martin Keating, Bryan Forde, Kathleen Corcoran, Kevin M. Reavis
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Publication number: 20200352768Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan CorporationInventors: Gene T. STORBECK, John A. HINGSTON, Selina M. MELLO, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
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Patent number: 10758389Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan CorporationInventors: Gene T. Storbeck, John A. Hingston, Selina M. Mello, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
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Patent number: 10751534Abstract: A system for treating a gastrointestinal tract may include a device configured to measure electrical activity at a plurality of locations within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, a controller configured to compare the measured activity from the plurality of locations to a database of electrical activity corresponding to one or more gastric events, abnormalities, or dysrhythmias. The controller may be configured to determine one or more treatment locations based on the comparison, and cause the device to deliver therapy to the one or more treatment locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Lifespan CorporationInventors: Jeri Ann Hiller, Peter J. Snyder, Gene Thomas Storbeck, Kali Manning, Selina M. Mello, Holly Elizabeth Rockweiler, John Allen Hingston, Ding Sheng He, Dawn Winsor-Hines, Harlan Rich, Kathleen Corcoran, Gary Dean Roye, Beth Ryder, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan
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Patent number: 10507128Abstract: A reduced absorption device may include a proximal anchor and a distal sleeve including a frame and a membrane. The membrane may include a plurality of porous regions, and each porous region may be configured to align with a corresponding region of an intestine configured to absorb nutrients.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hingston, Gene T. Storbeck, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Selina M. Merkling, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
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Publication number: 20190350587Abstract: Implantable prostheses for repairing soft tissue defects near an anatomical tube and methods for their manufacture are described. Exemplary prostheses may be implanted at a soft tissue repair site, for example, in treating an inguinal hernia. An implantable prosthesis may include a patch made up of two co-knit fabric layers, and a passageway for receiving an anatomical cord extending through the fabric layers. The passageway is configured through the first fabric layer so as to minimize the prospects of the cord-like structure contacting the portion of the second fabric layer defining the passageway therethrough. The passageway through the first fabric layer may include a barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Darois, Kathleen Corcoran
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Patent number: 10349945Abstract: Implantable prostheses for repairing soft tissue defects near an anatomical tube and methods for their manufacture are described. Exemplary prostheses may be implanted at a soft tissue repair site, for example, in treating an inguinal hernia. An implantable prosthesis may include a patch made up of two co-knit fabric layers, and a passageway for receiving an anatomical cord extending through the fabric layers. The passageway is configured through the first fabric layer so as to minimize the prospects of the cord-like structure contacting the portion of the second fabric layer defining the passageway therethrough. The passageway through the first fabric layer may include a barrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Darois, Kathleen Corcoran
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Publication number: 20190142564Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for repairing or augmenting anatomical defects, including an inguinal hernia. The prosthesis may include a repair fabric having a body portion and a pocket on one side of the body portion to facilitate deployment and/or placement of the prosthesis at the defect site. For some applications, such as a reversible prosthesis, a second pocket may be provided on the opposite side of the body portion. Each pocket may be configured to receive a sufficient length of one or more fingers of an individual for deploying and/or positioning the prosthesis. A support member may be provided to help deploy the repair fabric at the surgical site and/or help inhibit folding or buckling of the repair fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Tami L. Rathbun, Kathleen Corcoran, Marianne Staudenmeier
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Patent number: 10258448Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for repairing or augmenting anatomical defects, including an inguinal hernia. The prosthesis may include a repair fabric having a body portion and a pocket on one side of the body portion to facilitate deployment and/or placement of the prosthesis at the defect site. For some applications, such as a reversible prosthesis, a second pocket may be provided on the opposite side of the body portion. Each pocket may be configured to receive a sufficient length of one or more fingers of an individual for deploying and/or positioning the prosthesis. A support member may be provided to help deploy the repair fabric at the surgical site and/or help inhibit folding or buckling of the repair fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Tami L. Rathbun, Kathleen Corcoran, Marianne Staudenmeier
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Publication number: 20180360589Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant having both a rigid portion and a flexible portion to a body lumen. The delivery system includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member includes at least one opening positioned in a side wall adjacent to a distal end region. An expandable implant, including a rigid portion and a flexible portion, is disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. A distal portion of a thread is wrapped around the flexible portion of the implant and configured to maintain the flexible portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant. A distal end region of the outer tubular member is disposed around the rigid portion of the implant to maintain the rigid portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DAMIEN VINCENT NOLAN, MARTYN G. FOLAN, MARTIN HYNES, THOMAS MARTIN KEATING, BRYAN FORDE, KATHLEEN CORCORAN, KEVIN M. REAVIS
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Patent number: 10130497Abstract: A stent includes a tubular support structure extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the tubular support structure including an inner surface and an outer surface. A retractable anchor system is disposed relative to the tubular support structure and includes a frame member and a plurality of retractable anchors secured to the frame member. The plurality of retractable anchors are biased to a deployed configuration in which the plurality of retractable anchors extend radially outward from the outer surface of the tubular support structure but are radially inwardly compressible into a delivery configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel L. Krautkremer, Allison M. Pearlman, Kathleen Corcoran, Jill M. White, Kevin Walsh
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Publication number: 20180110641Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Gene T. STORBECK, John A. HINGSTON, Selina M. MERKLING, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
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Publication number: 20180110979Abstract: A system for treating a gastrointestinal tract may include a device configured to measure electrical activity at a plurality of locations within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, a controller configured to compare the measured activity from the plurality of locations to a database of electrical activity corresponding to one or more gastric events, abnormalities, or dysrhythmias. The controller may be configured to determine one or more treatment locations based on the comparison, and cause the device to deliver therapy to the one or more treatment locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Jeri Ann HILLER, John Allen HINGSTON, Ding Sheng HE, Dawn WINSOR-HINES, Harlan RICH, Kathleen CORCORAN, Gary Dean ROYE, Beth RYDER, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Peter J. SNYDER, Gene Thomas STORBECK, Kali MANNING, Selina M. MERKLING, Holly Elizabeth ROCKWEILER
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Publication number: 20170135836Abstract: A reduced absorption device may include a proximal anchor and a distal sleeve including a frame and a membrane. The membrane may include a plurality of porous regions, and each porous region may be configured to align with a corresponding region of an intestine configured to absorb nutrients.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: John A. HINGSTON, Gene T. STORBECK, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Selina M. MERKLING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
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Publication number: 20170112650Abstract: A system for restricting a stomach of a patient may include a plurality of discrete magnetic devices. Each magnetic device may include a magnet and be configured to be secured to tissue. A first portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a first wall of the stomach, and a second portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a second wall of the stomach. The first and second portions may be configured to be magnetically joined together to draw the first and second walls of the stomach towards each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: John A. HINGSTON, Gene T. STORBECK, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Selina M. MERKLING, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
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Publication number: 20170042654Abstract: Implantable prostheses for repairing soft tissue defects near an anatomical tube and methods for their manufacture are described. Exemplary prostheses may be implanted at a soft tissue repair site, for example, in treating an inguinal hernia. An implantable prosthesis may include a patch made up of two co-knit fabric layers, and a passageway for receiving an anatomical cord extending through the fabric layers. The passageway is configured through the first fabric layer so as to minimize the prospects of the cord-like structure contacting the portion of the second fabric layer defining the passageway therethrough. The passageway through the first fabric layer may include a barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Darois, Kathleen Corcoran