Patents by Inventor Manuel B. Teixeira

Manuel B. Teixeira 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
    Patent number: 11090040
    Abstract: A medical device includes an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device has an elongate member, a first arm extending from the elongate member and a second arm extending from the elongate member. The first arm is configured to move with respect to the second arm. The energy delivery device includes an energy element. The energy element is configured to delivery energy to a portion of a filament when the filament is disposed between the first arm and the second arm. The energy device includes an actuation member. The actuation member is configured to move the first arm with respect to the second arm in response to the actuation member being actuated. The actuation member is operatively coupled to the energy element such that the energy element is activated in response to the actuation member being actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jozef Slanda, Peter J. Pereira, Manuel B. Teixeira
  • Training devices and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10332424
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a model unit and a template member. The model unit defines a shape in the form of a portion of a body. The template member is disposed adjacent to the model unit such that a portion of the template member is disposed within the shape defined by the model unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jozef Slanda, Jerry Timothy Long, Jr., Manuel B. Teixeira, Sacha Tang
  • DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING MODEL
    Publication number: 20180053441
    Abstract: A medical device may include an elastomeric block having internal structures. The internal structures may include a simulated kidney and at least one accessway extending from an external surface of the elastomeric block to the simulated kidney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jozef SLANDA, Adam MELNICK, Manuel B. TEIXEIRA
  • TRAINER FOR A MEDICAL PROCEDURE
    Publication number: 20170294143
    Abstract: A trainer for medical procedures may include outer walls arranged to define an interior space; and inner walls arranged within the interior space to separate the interior space into a plurality of chambers; wherein at least some of the inner walls include at least one opening connecting adjacent chambers of the plurality of chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry T. Long, JR., Jozef SLANDA, Manuel B. TEIXEIRA
  • DELIVERY TOOLS FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170181824
    Abstract: A medical device includes an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device has an elongate member, a first arm extending from the elongate member and a second arm extending from the elongate member. The first arm is configured to move with respect to the second arm. The energy delivery device includes an energy element. The energy element is configured to delivery energy to a portion of a filament when the filament is disposed between the first arm and the second arm. The energy device includes an actuation member. The actuation member is configured to move the first arm with respect to the second arm in response to the actuation member being actuated. The actuation member is operatively coupled to the energy element such that the energy element is activated in response to the actuation member being actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jozef Slanda, Peter J. Pereira, Manuel B. Teixeira
  • TRAINING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160240106
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a model unit and a template member. The model unit defines a shape in the form of a portion of a body. The template member is disposed adjacent to the model unit such that a portion of the template member is disposed within the shape defined by the model unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jozef Slanda, Jerry Timothy Long, JR., Manuel B. Teixeira, Sacha Tang