Patents by Inventor Mark McPhail

Mark McPhail 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).

  • Patent number: 12193678
    Abstract: An occlusive implant system may include a catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, a core wire slidably and rotatably disposed within the lumen, the core wire having a threaded member disposed at a distal end, and a medical implant having an expandable frame, an occlusive element disposed on the frame, and a threaded insert coupled to a proximal portion of the frame, wherein the threaded member is removably coupled to the threaded insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Brian J. Tischler, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran
  • Patent number: 11642221
    Abstract: An implant includes a frame comprising a tubular body formed by a plurality of interconnected struts that are manufactured to reduce stresses and strains resulting from component interaction during chronic use. At least a portion of a longitudinal corner of one or more struts of the frame may be chamfered, rounded, or otherwise modified to distribute stresses experienced at the strut corner throughout the strut body. Chamfering and/or rounding corners along at least a portion of a strut of the frame may reduce stresses on the frame caused by interactions between the frame and other components of the implant. The implant may be manufactured by cutting (e.g., laser cutting) a plurality of struts from a tubular metal alloy, polymer, or the like forming the tubular body, and softening at least a portion of an edge of the strut by cutting, grinding, and/or micro-blasting the edges of the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns Doran, Kelsey Cooper, Graham Krumpelmann, Ted Pelzer, Joshua Mark Inouye, Mark McPhail
  • Publication number: 20220346804
    Abstract: An occlusive implant system may include a catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, a core wire slidably and rotatably disposed within the lumen, the core wire having a threaded member disposed at a distal end, and a medical implant having an expandable frame, an occlusive element disposed on the frame, and a threaded insert coupled to a proximal portion of the frame, wherein the threaded member is removably coupled to the threaded insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Brian J. Tischler, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran
  • Patent number: 11413047
    Abstract: An occlusive medical implant having a frame actuatable between a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded implanted configuration, the frame including a generally tubular portion with a threaded insert configured to removably attach to a threaded distal end of a core wire; an occlusive element disposed on the frame; where a proximal portion of the occlusive element and the proximalmost extent of the threaded insert are substantially coplanar with a plane defined by three or more proximalmost extents of the frame in the expanded implanted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Brian J. Tischler, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran
  • Publication number: 20210228355
    Abstract: An implant includes a frame comprising a tubular body formed by a plurality of interconnected struts that are manufactured to reduce stresses and strains resulting from component interaction during chronic use. At least a portion of a longitudinal corner of one or more struts of the frame may be chamfered, rounded, or otherwise modified to distribute stresses experienced at the strut corner throughout the strut body. Chamfering and/or rounding corners along at least a portion of a strut of the frame may reduce stresses on the frame caused by interactions between the frame and other components of the implant. The implant may be manufactured by cutting (e.g., laser cutting) a plurality of struts from a tubular metal alloy, polymer, or the like forming the tubular body, and softening at least a portion of an edge of the strut by cutting, grinding, and/or micro-blasting the edges of the corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Burns Doran, Kelsey Cooper, Graham Krumpelmann, Ted Pelzer, Joshua Mark Inouye, Mark McPhail
  • Publication number: 20200038033
    Abstract: An occlusive medical implant having a frame actuatable between a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded implanted configuration, the frame including a generally tubular portion with a threaded insert configured to removably attach to a threaded distal end of a core wire; an occlusive element disposed on the frame; where a proximal portion of the occlusive element and the proximalmost extent of the threaded insert are substantially coplanar with a plane defined by three or more proximalmost extents of the frame in the expanded implanted configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Brian J. Tischler, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran
  • Patent number: 10463377
    Abstract: An occlusive implant system may include a catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, a core wire slidably and rotatably disposed within the lumen, the core wire having a threaded member disposed at a distal end, and a medical implant having an expandable frame, an occlusive element disposed on the frame, and a threaded insert coupled to a proximal portion of the frame, wherein the threaded member is removably coupled to the threaded insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Brian J. Tischler, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran
  • Publication number: 20170303932
    Abstract: An occlusive implant system may include a catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, a core wire slidably and rotatably disposed within the lumen, the core wire having a threaded member disposed at a distal end, and a medical implant having an expandable frame, an occlusive element disposed on the frame, and a threaded insert coupled to a proximal portion of the frame, wherein the threaded member is removably coupled to the threaded insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Brian J. Tischler, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran
  • Patent number: 9730701
    Abstract: An occlusive implant system may include a catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, a core wire slidably and rotatably disposed within the lumen, the core wire having a threaded member disposed at a distal end, and a medical implant having an expandable frame, an occlusive element disposed on the frame, and a threaded insert coupled to a proximal portion of the frame, wherein the threaded member is removably coupled to the threaded insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Tischler, Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran
  • Patent number: 9675473
    Abstract: A stent has a first end region, a middle region, and a second end region, each region including a plurality of strut columns. The stent includes at least one barb. Each barb in an expanded state is at an angle relative to the outer surface of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Claude Clerc, Brian Joseph Tischler, Mark McPhail, Daniel Ross, Burns P. Doran
  • Patent number: 9474516
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a handle assembly for a left atrial appendage occlusion device delivery system and methods of use therefor. The handle assembly includes a leadscrew mechanism for smooth, low backlash control of a delivery catheter for the left atrial appendage occlusion device and manipulation segments which allow one hand operation of the handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Clark, Brian Tischler, Mark McPhail
  • Publication number: 20150196300
    Abstract: An occlusive implant system may include a catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, a core wire slidably and rotatably disposed within the lumen, the core wire having a threaded member disposed at a distal end, and a medical implant having an expandable frame, an occlusive element disposed on the frame, and a threaded insert coupled to a proximal portion of the frame, wherein the threaded member is removably coupled to the threaded insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Brian J. Tischler, Christopher J. Clark, Mark McPhail, Dennis A. Peiffer, Burns P. Doran