Patents by Inventor Michael J. Brecht

Michael J. Brecht 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: 20230148841
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device including a dynamic seal and a movable member. The device allows the movable member to translate proximally and distally through the dynamic seal while fluid does not flow proximally to the dynamic seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Brecht, Christopher A. Carruthers, Marc Spencer
  • Publication number: 20220395168
    Abstract: A medical device includes a handle that includes a handle body longitudinally extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a distal connector configured to connect to a proximal end of an elongate outer member; a lumen longitudinally extending through the handle body, the lumen configured to have an elongate inner member movably disposed therein, and to permit the elongate inner member to distally extend past the distal end to within the elongate outer member and to proximally extend past the proximal end; and an inner member controller configured to longitudinally move relative to the handle body to control movement of the elongate inner member relative to the elongate outer member. The handle may be a distal handle of the medical device, which further includes a proximal handle. Both handles may control movement of the elongate inner and outer members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Meredith Lee, Michael J. Brecht
  • Patent number: 11503984
    Abstract: A scope system is provided including an elongate tube with a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough. The scope system also includes at least one accessory channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having with an accessory lumen extending therethrough, the at least one accessory channel movably disposed at least partially within the lumen of the elongate tube. The at least one accessory channel includes a distal section and a forward-viewing configuration and a side-viewing configuration. In the forward-viewing configuration, the distal section of the at least one accessory channel is substantially parallel to the distal portion of the elongate tube and in the side-viewing configuration, the distal section of the at least one accessory channel is arced at a radius greater than a radius of the distal portion of the elongate tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Vihar C. Surti, John C. Sigmon, Smitha Smith, Laura Johnson, Andrea C. Mydosh, Tyler E. McLawhorn, Michael J. Brecht, Gregory Hardy, Shaun D. Gittard, William S. Gibbons, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210361149
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an endoscope system and a handle for a medical device that allows for rotation of the device when a locking member is disengaged by an operator, but does not allow for rotation when the locking member is engaged. Such a handle allows for an operator to maintain the position of an endoscope even when the operator removes his or her hand from the controls of the scope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Sigmon, JR., Michael J. Brecht, Christopher A. Carruthers, Marc Spencer
  • Publication number: 20170251908
    Abstract: A scope system is provided including an elongate tube with a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough. The scope system also includes at least one accessory channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having with an accessory lumen extending therethrough, the at least one accessory channel movably disposed at least partially within the lumen of the elongate tube. The at least one accessory channel includes a distal section and a forward-viewing configuration and a side-viewing configuration. In the forward-viewing configuration, the distal section of the at least one accessory channel is substantially parallel to the distal portion of the elongate tube and in the side-viewing configuration, the distal section of the at least one accessory channel is arced at a radius greater than a radius of the distal portion of the elongate tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Vihar C. Surti, John C. Sigmon, JR., Smitha Smith, Laura Johnson, Andrea C. Mydosh, Tyler E. McLawhorn, Michael J. Brecht, Gregory Hardy, Shaun D. Gittard, William S. Gibbons, JR.