Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Newell

Kevin L. Newell 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).

  • Fluid sealant compositions and various medical applications pertaining to the same
    Patent number: 9144450
    Abstract: The present description relates to fluid sealant compositions that increase in viscosity upon administration to a subject, to medical procedures employing such compositions, to methods for administering such compositions, and to products containing such compositions including medical devices, medical device components and kits, among other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Newell, Christopher Oskin
  • Dual offset arc needle for anchor placement of a male incontinence sling
    Patent number: 8926636
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a handle and an elongate member coupled to the handle. The elongate member has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion of the elongate member extends from the handle and defines a first longitudinal axis. The second portion of the elongate member extends from the first portion and defines a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis define a first angle and a first plane. The third portion of the elongate member extends from the second portion of the elongate member and defines a third longitudinal axis. The third longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis define a second angle and a second plane. The second plane is non-parallel with the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Robertson, Michael F. Weiser, Kevin L. Newell, John Petricca
  • FLUID SEALANT COMPOSITIONS AND VARIOUS MEDICAL APPLICATIONS PERTAINING TO THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120165804
    Abstract: The present description relates to fluid sealant compositions that increase in viscosity upon administration to a subject, to medical procedures employing such compositions, to methods for administering such compositions, and to products containing such compositions including medical devices, medical device components and kits, among other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin L. NEWELL, Christopher Oskin
  • DUAL OFFSET ARC NEEDLE FOR ANCHOR PLACEMENT OF A MALE INCONTINENCE SLING
    Publication number: 20110306988
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a handle and an elongate member coupled to the handle. The elongate member has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion of the elongate member extends from the handle and defines a first longitudinal axis. The second portion of the elongate member extends from the first portion and defines a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis define a first angle and a first plane. The third portion of the elongate member extends from the second portion of the elongate member and defines a third longitudinal axis. The third longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis define a second angle and a second plane. The second plane is non-parallel with the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Robertson, Michael F. Weiser, Kevin L. Newell, John Petricca