Patents by Inventor Michael G. McGrath
Michael G. McGrath 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: 20170325423Abstract: A veterinary Elizabethan Collar is provided that when unconstructed resembles a semi-circular shape. When the collar is constructed, it is in the shape of a truncated cone. The collar includes receivers on one side and tab mechanisms on the other side such that when the receivers are placed over receiving mechanisms to form a collar of a desired size, the receiver members can be selectively engaged with the tab mechanisms. The collar may also include collar stays that can be selectively attached to an animal's existing collar to help keep the Elizabethan collar in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventor: Michael G. McGrath
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Patent number: 9072584Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an assembly for positioning a medical device includes a sleeve having a lumen configured to accept a medical device, and a tab. The tab includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The distal portion is configured to receive the sleeve for positioning the sleeve proximate the proximal portion. The proximal portion is configured such that severing the tab along the proximal portion maintains the tab in one piece.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Griffin, Vas Abramov, Michael G. McGrath
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Patent number: 8926495Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering and placing a surgical sling without resorting to an abdominal incision are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Brian C. Maclean, Kenneth J. Daignault, Michael G. McGrath
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Patent number: 8915927Abstract: Implant delivery systems are disclosed. In general overview, an exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in suprapubic, prepubic, transvaginal, trans-obturator and other approaches are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred P. Intoccia, Michael G. McGrath, David Wayne Robertson
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Patent number: 8858578Abstract: A medical assembly includes an implant and an envelope at least partially enclosing a portion of the implant. The envelope may include a tongue to protect the implant, a scaffold to provide integrity to the envelope, a tab access to ease envelope withdrawal, and/or one or more discontinuities to ease envelope withdrawal.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred Intoccia, Michael G. McGrath, Jozef Slanda
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Patent number: 8632453Abstract: The invention features systems, methods, and devices relating to delivering a sling to an anatomical site in the body of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred P. Intoccia, Jr., Michael G. McGrath
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Publication number: 20120016370Abstract: A medical assembly includes an implant and an envelope at least partially enclosing a portion of the implant. The envelope may include a tongue to protect the implant, a scaffold to provide integrity to the envelope, a tab access to ease envelope withdrawal, and/or one or more discontinuities to ease envelope withdrawal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred Intoccia, Michael G. McGrath, Jozef Slanda
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Publication number: 20110301409Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering and placing a surgical sling without resorting to an abdominal incision are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Brian Charles MacLean, Kenneth J. Daignault, Michael G. McGrath
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Patent number: 8033983Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering and placing a surgical sling without resorting to an abdominal incision are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred Intoccia, Michael G. McGrath, Jozef Slanda
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Publication number: 20110218393Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an assembly for positioning a medical device includes a sleeve having a lumen configured to accept a medical device, and a tab. The tab includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The distal portion is configured to receive the sleeve for positioning the sleeve proximate the proximal portion. The proximal portion is configured such that severing the tab along the proximal portion maintains the tab in one piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark Griffin, Vas Abramov, Michael G. McGrath
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Patent number: 8012080Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering and placing a surgical sling without resorting to an abdominal incision are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Brian Charles MacLean, Kenneth J. Daignault, Michael G. McGrath
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Patent number: 7951066Abstract: A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an assembly for positioning a medical device includes a sleeve having a lumen configured to accept a medical device, and a tab. The tab includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The distal portion is configured to receive the sleeve for positioning the sleeve proximate the proximal portion. The proximal portion is configured such that severing the tab along the proximal portion maintains the tab in one piece.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Griffin, Vas Abramov, Michael G. McGrath
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Publication number: 20090069628Abstract: The invention features systems, methods, and devices relating to delivering a sling to an anatomical site in the body of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred P. Intoccia, JR., Michael G. McGrath
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Patent number: 7402133Abstract: The invention features systems, methods, and devices relating to delivering a sling to an anatomical site in the body of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred P. Intoccia, Jr., Michael G. McGrath
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Publication number: 20040225181Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering and placing a surgical sling without resorting to an abdominal incision are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael S.H. Chu, Brian Charles MacLean, Kenneth J. Daignault, Michael G. McGrath
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Publication number: 20040116944Abstract: The invention features systems, methods, and devices relating to delivering a sling to an anatomical site in the body of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Alfred P. Intoccia, Michael G. McGrath
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Publication number: 20040073234Abstract: A medical assembly includes an implant and an envelope at least partially enclosing a portion of the implant. The envelope may include a tongue to protect the implant, a scaffold to provide integrity to the envelope, a tab access to ease envelope withdrawal, and/or one or more discontinuities to ease envelope withdrawal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Michael S.H. Chu, Alfred Intoccia, Michael G. McGrath, Jozef Slanda