Patents by Inventor Kevin J. McElwee
Kevin J. McElwee 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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Patent number: 11918219Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Smith, Matthew R. Jagelski, Narunn Suon, Kevin J. McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Alex Sekulic
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Publication number: 20230404656Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and treating tissues within body passages. In particular, the present disclosure relates to electrosurgical devices, systems, and methods for providing treatment of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mingxiang Xu, Paul Smith, Kevin J. McElwee
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Patent number: 11779367Abstract: Polypectomy devices and methods for making and using polypectomy devices are disclosed. An example polypectomy device may include an elongate sheath having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A shaft may be slidably disposed within the sheath. A handle may be coupled to the proximal end region of the sheath. The handle may be designed to axially shift the shaft relative to the sheath. A snare may be coupled to the shaft. The snare may include a first region, a traction region, and a distal tip region. The first region may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The traction region may include a plurality of traction members. At a position between two adjacent traction members the snare may have a reduced cross-sectional area relative to the first region. The distal tip region may have a circular cross-sectional shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Samuel Raybin, Kevin J. McElwee, Brian Gaffney, Naroun Soun, Ismail Guler, Brian J. Hanson, Elias A. Khoury, Steven R. Larsen, Daniel H. VanCamp, Wade R. Strelow, Ryan Wales, Robert B. DeVries, Peter J. Shank
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Publication number: 20230121076Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Paul SMITH, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Narunn SUON, Kevin J. MCELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Alex SEKULIC
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Publication number: 20220249093Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Paul SMITH, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Narunn SUON, Kevin J. MCELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Alex SEKULIC
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Patent number: 11344305Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Smith, Matthew R. Jagelski, Naroun Suon, Kevin J. McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Alex Sekulic
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Publication number: 20210186471Abstract: A medical device may include a needle, including a plurality of links and a distal tip, reciprocally movable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and a conduit including a lumen extending through the needle, the conduit being coupled to the distal tip, wherein longitudinal movement of the conduit is configured to transition the needle between the first configuration and the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter L. DAYTON, Ryan V. WALES, Sean P. FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Scott E. BRECHBIEL, Kevin J. MCELWEE
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Publication number: 20200187975Abstract: Polypectomy devices and methods for making and using polypectomy devices are disclosed. An example polypectomy device may include an elongate sheath having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A shaft may be slidably disposed within the sheath. A handle may be coupled to the proximal end region of the sheath. The handle may be designed to axially shift the shaft relative to the sheath. A snare may be coupled to the shaft. The snare may include a first region, a traction region, and a distal tip region. The first region may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The traction region may include a plurality of traction members. At a position between two adjacent traction members the snare may have a reduced cross-sectional area relative to the first region. The distal tip region may have a circular cross-sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: PAUL SMITH, SAMUEL RAYBIN, KEVIN J. McELWEE, BRIAN GAFFNEY, NAROUN SOUN, ISMAIL GULER, BRIAN J. HANSON, ELIAS A. KHOURY, STEVEN R. LARSEN, DANIEL H. VanCAMP, WADE R. STRELOW, RYAN WALES, ROBERT B. DeVRIES, PETER J. SHANK
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Publication number: 20200107831Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Paul SMITH, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Naroun SUON, Kevin J. MCELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Alex SEKULIC
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Patent number: 10603067Abstract: Polypectomy devices and methods for making and using polypectomy devices are disclosed. An example polypectomy device may include an elongate sheath having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A shaft may be slidably disposed within the sheath. A handle may be coupled to the proximal end region of the sheath. The handle may be designed to axially shift the shaft relative to the sheath. A snare may be coupled to the shaft. The snare may include a first region, a traction region, and a distal tip region. The first region may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The traction region may include a plurality of traction members. At a position between two adjacent traction members the snare may have a reduced cross-sectional area relative to the first region. The distal tip region may have a circular cross-sectional shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Samuel Raybin, Kevin J. McElwee, Brian Gaffney, Naroun Soun, Ismail Guler, Brian J. Hanson, Elias A. Khoury, Steven R. Larsen, Daniel H. VanCamp, Wade R. Strelow, Ryan Wales, Robert B. DeVries, Peter J. Shank
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Patent number: 10537328Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Matthew R. Jagelski, Naroun Suon, Kevin J. McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Alex Sekulic
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Publication number: 20190298443Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and treating tissues within body passages. In particular, the present disclosure relates to electrosurgical devices, systems, and methods for providing treatment of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Mingxiang Xu, Paul Smith, Kevin J. McElwee
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Publication number: 20180028220Abstract: Polypectomy devices and methods for making and using polypectomy devices are disclosed. An example polypectomy device may include an elongate sheath having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A shaft may be slidably disposed within the sheath. A handle may be coupled to the proximal end region of the sheath. The handle may be designed to axially shift the shaft relative to the sheath. A snare may be coupled to the shaft. The snare may include a first region, a traction region, and a distal tip region. The first region may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The traction region may include a plurality of traction members. At a position between two adjacent traction members the snare may have a reduced cross-sectional area relative to the first region. The distal tip region may have a circular cross-sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: PAUL SMITH, SAMUEL RAYBIN, KEVIN J. McELWEE, BRIAN GAFFNEY, NAROUN SOUN, ISMAIL GULER, BRIAN J. HANSON, ELIAS A. KHOURY, STEVEN R. LARSEN, DANIEL H. VanCAMP, WADE R. STRELOW, RYAN WALES, ROBERT B. DeVRIES, PETER J. SHANK
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Publication number: 20170319208Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Paul SMITH, Matthew R. Jagelski, Naroun Suon, Kevin J. McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Alex Sekulic
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Publication number: 20150218520Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for isolating hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells and to the use thereof for therapy and prophylaxis as well as for cosmetic treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Rolf HOFFMANN, Kevin J. MCELWEE
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Patent number: 8431400Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for isolating hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells and to the use thereof for therapy and prophylaxis as well as for cosmetic treatments.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: TrichoScience Innovations Inc.Inventors: Rolf Hoffmann, Kevin J. McElwee