Patents by Inventor Lauren Eskew

Lauren Eskew 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).

  • DELIVERY TOOLS FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200078009
    Abstract: A medical device includes a filament having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the filament is coupled to a needle. The medical device also includes an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device has a first arm and a second arm. The energy delivery device is configured to delivery energy to a portion of the filament when the portion of the filament is disposed between the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Rebecca DeLegge, Lauren Eskew
  • Delivery tools for medical implants and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10512457
    Abstract: A medical device includes a filament having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the filament is coupled to a needle. The medical device also includes an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device has a first arm and a second arm. The energy delivery device is configured to delivery energy to a portion of the filament when the portion of the filament is disposed between the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J Pereira, Rebecca DeLegge, Lauren Eskew
  • Devices and methods for delivery of attachment devices
    Patent number: 10390922
    Abstract: In a generic aspect, an apparatus for delivering attachment devices includes a needle defining a lumen and a distal opening, and a plurality of attachment devices disposed within the lumen of the needle. Each attachment device includes a first attachment part, a second attachment part, and a connecting member coupled to the first attachment part and the second attachment part. The apparatus further includes an actuator configured to drive each attachment device out of the distal opening of the needle during a surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J Pereira, Rebecca DeLegge, Lauren Eskew
  • DELIVERY TOOLS FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160206308
    Abstract: A medical device includes a filament having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the filament is coupled to a needle. The medical device also includes an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device has a first arm and a second arm. The energy delivery device is configured to delivery energy to a portion of the filament when the portion of the filament is disposed between the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Rebecca DeLegge, Lauren Eskew
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF ATTACHMENT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160193023
    Abstract: In a generic aspect, an apparatus for delivering attachment devices includes a needle defining a lumen and a distal opening, and a plurality of attachment devices disposed within the lumen of the needle. Each attachment device includes a first attachment part, a second attachment part, and a connecting member coupled to the first attachment part and the second attachment part. The apparatus further includes an actuator configured to drive each attachment device out of the distal opening of the needle during a surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J Pereira, Rebecca DeLegge, Lauren Eskew