Patents by Inventor Michael J. Magill

Michael J. Magill 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).

  • Endoscopic instruments and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 9681857
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity. Other examples of such features include a folded portion on, for example, the end effectors and/or a snap-fit clevis assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Rothberg, William Gil DeMontes, James M. Zardeskas, David I. Freed, Michael J. Magill, Satish Sharma, Jon Gingrich, Edward Boarini
  • Instrument with sealing device and methods of advancing fluid therethrough
    Patent number: 8623045
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David I. Freed, Malka S. Berndt, Michael J. Magill, Otto E. Anderhub, Osiris A. Nunez, Boris Kesler, Gerardo S. Martin, Christopher D. Endara, James M. Zardeskas, Oscar Carrillo, Satish Sharma
  • ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130253530
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity. Other examples of such features include a folded portion on, for example, the end effectors and/or a snap-fit clevis assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc
    Inventors: Elliott ROTHBERG, William Gil DeMONTES, James M. ZARDESKAS, David I. FREED, Michael J. MAGILL, Satish SHARMA, Jon GINGRICH, Edward BOARINI
  • Endoscopic instruments
    Patent number: 8469993
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Rothberg, William Gil De Montes, James M. Zardeskas, David I. Freed, Michael J. Magill, Satish Sharma, Jon Gingrich, Edward Boarini
  • INSTRUMENT WITH SEALING DEVICE AND METHODS OF ADVANCING FLUID THERETHROUGH
    Publication number: 20120283512
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: David I. FREED, Malka S. Berndt, Michael J. Magill, Otto E. Anderhub, Osiris A. Nunez, Boris Kesler, Gerardo S. Martin, Christopher D. Endara, James M. Zardeskas, Oscar Carrillo, Satish Sharma
  • Instrument with sealing device and methods of advancing fluid therethrough
    Patent number: 8231652
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is an endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David I. Freed, Malka S. Berndt, Michael J. Magill, Otto E. Anderhub, Osiris A. Nunez, Boris Kesler, Gerardo S. Martin, Christopher D. Endara, James M. Zardeskas, Oscar Carrillo, Satish Sharma
  • Endoscopic instruments
    Publication number: 20040260198
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Elliott Rothberg, William Gil De Montes, James M. Zardeskas, David I. Freed, Michael J. Magill, Satish Sharma, Jon Gingrich, Edward Boarini