Patents by Inventor Laura E. Richards
Laura E. Richards 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: 12161291Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle P. Moore, Laura E. Richards
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Patent number: 12161292Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle Patrick Moore, Laura E. Richards
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Patent number: 12011144Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Laura E. Richards
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Publication number: 20240032774Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Paula R. Limberg, Laura E. Richards, Rossana Zotti
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Patent number: 11812927Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Paula R. Limberg, Laura E. Richards, Rossana Zotti
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Publication number: 20230277209Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to endoscopic medical devices with distally actuated axial displacement configured to impart in-plane or rotational ultrasonic reciprocation to an end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura E. Richards, Kyla Killinger, Kirsten Linnabary, James J. Scutti
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Patent number: 11684383Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to endoscopic medical devices with distally actuated axial displacement configured to impart in-plane or rotational ultrasonic reciprocation to an end effector.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura E. Richards, Kyla Killinger, Kirsten Linnabary, James J. Scutti
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Publication number: 20220087660Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to biopsy devices, systems, and methods for tissue sample acquisition, such as during fine-needle aspiration. Several embodiments are particularly directed to biopsy devices with features to facilitate accessing, acquiring, and/or retaining one or more tissue samples from a target biopsy site. In one embodiment, for example, a biopsy device may include an elongate member having an insert disposed within a lumen of an elongate member. The insert may be configured to mate with a needle disposed in the lumen to maintain a rotational orientation of the needle. In another embodiment, a needle may include multiple openings for acquiring a tissue sample. In yet another embodiment a helical component may be disposed in a needle lumen to acquire and retain tissue samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Andrew J. Schaubhut, James J. Scutti, Laura E. Christakis, Steven Delfosse, Laura E. Richards, Amanda Klinker
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Publication number: 20210298568Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Nathan T. Cummings, Shaun D. Comee, Laura E. Richards
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Publication number: 20210298571Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Paula R. Limberg, Laura E. Richards, Rossana Zotti
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Publication number: 20210298570Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle Patrick Moore, Laura E. Richards
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Publication number: 20210298569Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle P. Moore, Laura E. Richards
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Publication number: 20210298567Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Ryan V. Wales, Laura E. Christakis, Rossana Zotti, Kyle P. Moore, Laura E. Richards
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Publication number: 20210298572Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Laura E. Richards
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Publication number: 20210121195Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to endoscopic medical devices with distally actuated axial displacement configured to impart in-plane or rotational ultrasonic reciprocation to an end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Laura E. Richards, Kyla Killinger, Kirsten Linnabary, James J. Scutti