Patents by Inventor Michele D'Arcangelo
Michele D'Arcangelo 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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Patent number: 10966691Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Michele D'Arcangelo, Trevor W. V. Speeg
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Patent number: 10350099Abstract: An endoluminal sleeve device for internally lining a section of the GI tract, comprises a sleeve configured for deployment inside a duodenum, the sleeve having walls of a flexible material defining a sleeve lumen, a proximal end defining a proximal lumen opening, and a distal end defining a distal lumen opening, an anchoring component having a slender transport configuration and a bulky deployed configuration, wherein the anchoring component is locatable at a distance from the proximal sleeve end and connected thereto by an elongated tether.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Albrecht, Mark S. Zeiner, Jason L Harris, Michael J. Stokes, Mark S. Ortiz, Kevin D. Felder, Michele D'Arcangelo, James W. Voegele
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Publication number: 20180228632Abstract: An endoluminal sleeve device for internally lining a section of the GI tract, comprises a sleeve configured for deployment inside a duodenum, the sleeve having walls of a flexible material defining a sleeve lumen, a proximal end defining a proximal lumen opening, and a distal end defining a distal lumen opening, an anchoring component having a slender transport configuration and a bulky deployed configuration, wherein the anchoring component is locatable at a distance from the proximal sleeve end and connected thereto by an elongated tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Thomas E. Albrecht, Mark S Zeiner, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Stokes, Mark S. Ortiz, Kevin D. Felder, Michele D'Arcangelo, James W. Voegele
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Publication number: 20180221003Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Michele D'Arcangelo, Trevor W.V. Speeg
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Patent number: 9974523Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Michele D'Arcangelo, Trevor W. V. Speeg
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Publication number: 20180078762Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo
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Patent number: 9855424Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo
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Patent number: 9750660Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device (1) having a tissue engaging portion (2) intended to be placed in contact with a target tissue (3) of a gastrointestinal system of the subject, a movement device (15) linked with the tissue engaging portion (2) and operable to move the tissue engaging portion (2), thereby mechanically stimulating the target tissue (3), and an anchoring device for permanently fastening the stimulus device (1) in a target location at the gastrointestinal system such that the tissue engaging portion (2) engages the target tissue (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Kevin D. Felder, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo, Mark S. Zeiner
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Patent number: 9717494Abstract: Provided herein are medical apparatuses and methods and more particularly devices and methods for positioning and anchoring a lining to a hollow body organ, such as a stomach, intestine or gastrointestinal tract. For example, in one embodiment, an endoluminal applier includes a fastening assembly configured to receive tissue and lining, a suction device configured to acquire tissue and lining, and a stitching mechanism configured to stitch into the fastening cavity and to apply a running suture to the tissue portion and lining.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D'Arcangelo, Mark S. Ortiz, Mark S. Zeiner
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Publication number: 20170020492Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Michele D'Arcangelo, Trevor W.V. Speeg
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Publication number: 20160367802Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo
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Patent number: 9486184Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Michele D'Arcangelo, Trevor W. V. Speeg
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Patent number: 9462999Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Trevor W. V. Speeg, Michele D'Arcangelo
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Patent number: 9427580Abstract: An implantable system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D'Arcangelo
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Publication number: 20160143632Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Michele D'Arcangelo, Trevor W.V. Speeg
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Patent number: 9173546Abstract: A diagnostic device (10) for pathologies of tubular anatomical structures comprises a tubular elongated structure (12, 28) developing between a proximal end and a distal end and is adapted to be inserted in the tubular anatomical structure, means (22) for locally dilating the walls of the tubular anatomical structure being associated with the distal end of said elongated structure, said means for locally dilating being movable between a closed position for introducing the device and at least one open position for viewing and evaluating the pathology, and control means being associated with the proximal end of the elongated structure, said control means being operatively connected to said means for locally dilating, in order to move them between the closed position and the open position, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Inventors: Jesse J. Kuhns, Michele D'Arcangelo, Federico Bilotti, Antonio Longo
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Publication number: 20150045850Abstract: An implantable system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device (11) which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device (11) such that the stimulus device (11) applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo
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Publication number: 20150038987Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical apparatuses and methods and more particularly to devices and methods for positioning and anchoring a lining to a hollow body organ, such as a stomach, intestine or gastrointestinal tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Jason Harris, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D'Arcangelo, Mark S. Ortiz, Mark Steven Zeiner
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Publication number: 20150011919Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device (1) having a tissue engaging portion (2) intended to be placed in contact with a target tissue (3) of a gastrointestinal system of the subject, a movement device (15) linked with the tissue engaging portion (2) and operable to move the tissue engaging portion (2), thereby mechanically stimulating the target tissue (3), and an anchoring device for permanently fastening the stimulus device (1) in a target location at the gastrointestinal system such that the tissue engaging portion (2) engages the target tissue (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Kevin D. Felder, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo, Mark S. Zeiner
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Patent number: 8845661Abstract: An anastomotic device, particularly a positioning device (24) extending along a longitudinal axis (30) comprises a first component, or proximal component (26) and a second component, or distal component (28). The proximal and distal components are suitable to lock an elastic ring (52) in a deformed configuration therebetween. The proximal component (26) has a substantially cylindrical outer structure with a cavity (32) for receiving a proximal end (52a) of the elastic ring (52). The distal component (28) comprises a head (42) and a stem (44) developing along the longitudinal axis (30). The head (42) has a cone or truncated-cone shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Michele D'Arcangelo, Jesse J. Kuhns, Federico Bilotti, Roberto Tacchino