Patents by Inventor Mark Kringle
Mark Kringle 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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Publication number: 20220117618Abstract: A medical device may include a plurality of links reciprocally movable between a loose configuration having a first rigidity and a compact configuration having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, wherein application of a force to a distalmost link of the plurality of links when the plurality of links are in the loose configuration causes the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another, and application of the force to the distalmost link when the plurality of links are in the compact configuration does not cause the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., University of MassachusettsInventors: Mark KRINGLE, Devon N. ARNHOLT, Mark W. BODEN, David SHREEVE, Joel T. EGGERT, Christopher MACOMBER, Danilo DECIO
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Publication number: 20220080154Abstract: A navigation-assisting flexible elongate member, a navigation-assisting system, and a navigation-assisting method for use in navigating within a body to a treatment site. A navigation-assisting sensor, such as an optic fiber, an inductive sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or a camera, is provided within the wall of the flexible elongate member, so as not to occupy space within a working channel defined by and through the flexible elongate member. When the distal end of the flexible elongate encounters an obstacle/another object (e.g., body tissue or a lumen wall), the navigation-assisting sensor generates a signal indicative of such encounter. Such signal is converted into information (such as by a control unit) usable to navigate the flexible elongate member away from the obstacle and on course to the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Kyle H. Srivastava, Vijay Koya, Jonathan B. Shute, Christopher Piere, Mark Kringle
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Patent number: 11241245Abstract: A medical device may include a plurality of links reciprocally movable between a loose configuration having a first rigidity and a compact configuration having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, wherein application of a force to a distalmost link of the plurality of links when the plurality of links are in the loose configuration causes the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another, and application of the force to the distalmost link when the plurality of links are in the compact configuration does not cause the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSInventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Joel T. Eggert, Christopher Macomber, Danilo Decio
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Publication number: 20220015890Abstract: A method for treating an intestine with an expandable scaffolding expanded within the intestine. After placing the expandable scaffolding at a target location, such as across a fistula, the first and second end portions of the expandable scaffolding are radially expanded such that the first and second end portions contact an inner surface of the intestine on opposing sides of the fistula, anchoring the first and second end portions to the intestine. Radially expanding the first and second end portions foreshortens the medial portion along the longitudinal axis such that the first and second end portions are drawn closer together along the longitudinal axis as the medial portion foreshortens to close the fistula.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Christopher Macomber, Danilo B. Decio, Mitchell Cahan, Pradeep P. Nazarey
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Patent number: 11135050Abstract: A method for treating an intestine with an expandable scaffolding expanded within the intestine. After placing the expandable scaffolding at a target location, such as across a fistula, the first and second end portions of the expandable scaffolding are radially expanded such that the first and second end portions contact an inner surface of the intestine on opposing sides of the fistula, anchoring the first and second end portions to the intestine. Radially expanding the first and second end portions foreshortens the medial portion along the longitudinal axis such that the first and second end portions are drawn closer together along the longitudinal axis as the medial portion foreshortens to close the fistula.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Christopher Macomber, Danilo B. Decio, Mitchell Cahan, Pradeep P. Nazarey
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Patent number: 10595782Abstract: A catheter includes a proximal segment and a distal segment. The catheter is configured to permit relative movement between the distal segment and the proximal segment in response to an application of force on the distal segment. The catheter further includes an inductive sensing element configured to measure displacement between the proximal segment and the distal segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed IncInventors: Matthew Hein, Mark Kringle
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Publication number: 20180325540Abstract: A medical device may include a plurality of links reciprocally movable between a loose configuration having a first rigidity and a compact configuration having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, wherein application of a force to a distalmost link of the plurality of links when the plurality of links are in the loose configuration causes the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another, and application of the force to the distalmost link when the plurality of links are in the compact configuration does not cause the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., University of MassachusettsInventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Joel T. Eggert, Christopher Macomber, Danilo Decio
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Publication number: 20180092732Abstract: A method for treating an intestine with an expandable scaffolding expanded within the intestine. After placing the expandable scaffolding at a target location, such as across a fistula, the first and second end portions of the expandable scaffolding are radially expanded such that the first and second end portions contact an inner surface of the intestine on opposing sides of the fistula, anchoring the first and second end portions to the intestine. Radially expanding the first and second end portions foreshortens the medial portion along the longitudinal axis such that the first and second end portions are drawn closer together along the longitudinal axis as the medial portion foreshortens to close the fistula.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark Kringle, Devon N. Arnholt, Mark W. Boden, David Shreeve, Christopher Macomber, Danilo B. Decio, Mitchell Cahan, Pradeep P. Nazarey
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Publication number: 20170172509Abstract: A catheter includes a proximal segment and a distal segment. The catheter is configured to permit relative movement between the distal segment and the proximal segment in response to an application of force on the distal segment. The catheter further includes an inductive sensing element configured to measure displacement between the proximal segment and the distal segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Matthew Hein, Mark Kringle