Patents by Inventor Maria Larkin

Maria Larkin 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).

  • Publication number: 20230256210
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include an elongate body and a push assembly. The elongate body may include an inner liner defining an entry port into a lumen defined by the elongate body, and an outer jacket. The push assembly may an anchor member positioned at a distal end of an elongate member. Distal to a proximal end of the elongate body, a first portion of the push assembly, comprising the anchor member, may be positioned between a portion of the inner liner and a portion of the outer jacket. The anchor member may extend only partially around an outer perimeter of the inner liner when the catheter is assembled. Proximal to the proximal end of the elongate body, a second portion of the push assembly, proximal to the first portion, may be positioned outside of the outer jacket and the inner liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Francis Denis McEvoy, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell, Shane Cooney, Joanna Cunniffe, James Hannon, Maria Larkin
  • Patent number: 11559663
    Abstract: A catheter may include an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a lumen; a push member mechanically coupled to the proximal end of the elongate body; and a slidable push grip disposed about an outer perimeter of the push member. The slidable push grip is controllably engageable with the push member. When the slidable push grip is in an engaged state with the push member, the slidable push grip transmits an axial force to the push member to enable the push member to transmit the axial force to the elongate body. When the slidable push grip is in a disengaged state with the push member, the slidable push grip is movable axially in at least one direction along a length of the push member while transmitting substantially no axial force to the push member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: James Hannon, Joanna Cunniffe, Mick Donegan, David Gannon, Maria Larkin, Francis Denis McEvoy, Conor McNamara, Barry O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11541208
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include an elongate body and a push assembly. The elongate body may include an inner liner defining an entry port into a lumen defined by the elongate body, and an outer jacket. The push assembly may an anchor member positioned at a distal end of an elongate member. Distal to a proximal end of the elongate body, a first portion of the push assembly, comprising the anchor member, may be positioned between a portion of the inner liner and a portion of the outer jacket. The anchor member may extend only partially around an outer perimeter of the inner liner when the catheter is assembled. Proximal to the proximal end of the elongate body, a second portion of the push assembly, proximal to the first portion, may be positioned outside of the outer jacket and the inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Francis Denis McEvoy, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell, Shane Cooney, Joanna Cunniffe, James Hannon, Maria Larkin
  • Publication number: 20190366055
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include an elongate body and a push assembly. The elongate body may include an inner liner defining an entry port into a lumen defined by the elongate body, and an outer jacket. The push assembly may an anchor member positioned at a distal end of an elongate member. Distal to a proximal end of the elongate body, a first portion of the push assembly, comprising the anchor member, may be positioned between a portion of the inner liner and a portion of the outer jacket. The anchor member may extend only partially around an outer perimeter of the inner liner when the catheter is assembled. Proximal to the proximal end of the elongate body, a second portion of the push assembly, proximal to the first portion, may be positioned outside of the outer jacket and the inner liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Francis Denis McEvoy, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell, Shane Cooney, Joanna Cunniffe, James Hannon, Maria Larkin
  • Publication number: 20190366049
    Abstract: A catheter may include an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a lumen; a push member mechanically coupled to the proximal end of the elongate body; and a slidable push grip disposed about an outer perimeter of the push member. The slidable push grip is controllably engageable with the push member. When the slidable push grip is in an engaged state with the push member, the slidable push grip transmits an axial force to the push member to enable the push member to transmit the axial force to the elongate body. When the slidable push grip is in a disengaged state with the push member, the slidable push grip is movable axially in at least one direction along a length of the push member while transmitting substantially no axial force to the push member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: James Hannon, Joanna Cunniffe, Mick Donegan, David Gannon, Maria Larkin, Francis Denis McEvoy, Conor McNamara, Barry O'Connell