Patents by Inventor Niall Behan
Niall Behan 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: 11911057Abstract: An apparatus for neurovascular endoluminal intervention, in particular for the treatment of ischemic stroke, is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter (2) for insertion into the circulatory system (CS) of a patient, in order to aspirate one or several clots (C) present in the circulatory system (CS). A distal outer section (22) of the catheter (2) comprises an unexpanded state, in which the diameter (D2) of the distal outer section (22) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of a proximal outer section (21) of the catheter (2), in order to facilitate navigation of the catheter through the circulatory system, and a radially expanded state, in order to facilitate aspiration of the one or several clots (C) through the catheter (2). Furthermore, a method for applying such an apparatus is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Julier Medical AGInventor: Niall Behan
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Publication number: 20230414237Abstract: An apparatus for neurovascular endoluminal intervention, in particular for the treatment of ischemic stroke, is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter (2) for insertion into the circulatory system (CS) of a patient, in order to aspirate one or several clots (C) present in the circulatory system (CS). A distal outer section (22) of the catheter (2) comprises an unexpanded state, in which the diameter (D2) of the distal outer section (22) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of a proximal outer section (21) of the catheter (2), in order to facilitate navigation of the catheter through the circulatory system, and a radially expanded state, in order to facilitate aspiration of the one or several clots (C) through the catheter (2). Furthermore, a method for applying such an apparatus is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Julier Medical AGInventor: Niall BEHAN
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Publication number: 20230397919Abstract: An improved catheter is provided for removing an obstruction(s) from a blood vessel, for example, for retrieving a clot/thrombus in the neurovasculature for the treatment of stroke. The catheter has a collapsed state sufficiently small and flexible for easier delivery through challenging vasculature and also has an expanded state sufficiently sized and robust for removing the obstruction. The catheter may include a self-collapsing and expanding mechanism to transition a portion of an outer tube (e.g., a braided portion) between the collapsed and expanded states. Such mechanism may include an inner actuator tube slidable over an actuation wire to collapse a distal branched section of the actuation wire, thereby collapsing the braided portion. The catheter may also include an intermediate coiled tube for reinforcing the braided portion in the expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Julier Medical AGInventors: Niall BEHAN, Laurent GRANDIDIER
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Patent number: 11766272Abstract: An apparatus for neurovascular endoluminal intervention, in particular for the treatment of ischemic stroke, is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter (2) for insertion into the circulatory system (CS) of a patient, in order to aspirate one or several clots (C) present in the circulatory system (CS). A distal outer section (22) of the catheter (2) comprises an unexpanded state, in which the diameter (D2) of the distal outer section (22) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of a proximal outer section (21) of the catheter (2), in order to facilitate navigation of the catheter through the circulatory system, and a radially expanded state, in order to facilitate aspiration of the one or several clots (C) through the catheter (2). Furthermore, a method for applying such an apparatus is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Julier Medical AGInventor: Niall Behan
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Patent number: 11737767Abstract: An improved catheter is provided for removing an obstruction(s) from a blood vessel, for example, for retrieving a clot/thrombus in the neurovasculature for the treatment of stroke. The catheter has a collapsed state sufficiently small and flexible for easier delivery through challenging vasculature and also has an expanded state sufficiently sized and robust for removing the obstruction. The catheter may include a self-collapsing and expanding mechanism to transition a portion of an outer tube (e.g., a braided portion) between the collapsed and expanded states. Such mechanism may include an inner actuator tube slidable over an actuation wire to collapse a distal branched section of the actuation wire, thereby collapsing the braided portion. The catheter may also include an intermediate coiled tube for reinforcing the braided portion in the expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Julier Medical AGInventors: Niall Behan, Laurent Grandidier
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Publication number: 20230240697Abstract: An apparatus for neurovascular endoluminal intervention, in particular for the treatment of ischemic stroke, is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter (2) for insertion into the circulatory system (CS) of a patient, in order to aspirate one or several dots (C) present in the circulatory system (CS). A distal outer section (22) of the catheter (2) comprises an unexpanded state, in which the diameter (D2) of the distal outer section (22) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of a proximal outer section (21) of the catheter (2), in order to facilitate navigation of the catheter through the circulatory system, and a radially expanded state, in order to facilitate aspiration of the one or several clots (C) through the catheter (2). Furthermore, a method for applying such an apparatus is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Julier Medical AGInventor: Niall BEHAN
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Publication number: 20230233219Abstract: An improved catheter is provided for removing an obstruction(s) from a blood vessel, for example, for retrieving a clot/thrombus in the neurovasculature for the treatment of stroke. The catheter has a collapsed state sufficiently small and flexible for easier delivery through challenging vasculature and also has an expanded state sufficiently sized and robust for removing the obstruction. The catheter may include a self-collapsing and expanding mechanism to transition a portion of an outer tube (e.g., a braided portion) between the collapsed and expanded states. Such mechanism may include an inner actuator tube slidable over an actuation wire to collapse a distal branched section of the actuation wire, thereby collapsing the braided portion. The catheter may also include an intermediate coiled tube for reinforcing the braided portion in the expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Julier Medical AGInventors: Niall BEHAN, Laurent GRANDIDIER
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Patent number: 11678968Abstract: A urological device includes a valve retained in a urinary catheter. The urinary catheter has a first portion that is insertable into a urethra and a second portion adapted to remain outside of the urethra when the first portion is inserted into the urethra. The valve has a closed configuration adapted to prevent urine from exiting the urinary catheter and an open configuration adapted to allow urine to flow through and exit the urinary catheter. The valve is adapted to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration in response to a hydrodynamic pressure of at least 750 mm H2O applied to the valve for at least 5 seconds.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventor: Niall Behan
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Patent number: 11622781Abstract: An apparatus for neurovascular endoluminal intervention, in particular for the treatment of ischemic stroke, is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter (2) for insertion into the circulatory system (CS) of a patient, in order to aspirate one or several clots (C) present in the circulatory system (CS). A distal outer section (22) of the catheter (2) comprises an unexpanded state, in which the diameter (D2) of the distal outer section (22) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of a proximal outer section (21) of the catheter (2), in order to facilitate navigation of the catheter through the circulatory system, and a radially expanded state, in order to facilitate aspiration of the one or several clots (C) through the catheter (2). Furthermore, a method for applying such an apparatus is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Julier Medical AGInventor: Niall Behan
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Publication number: 20220354517Abstract: An apparatus for neurovascular endoluminal intervention, in particular for the treatment of ischemic stroke, is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter (2) for insertion into the circulatory system (CS) of a patient, in order to aspirate one or several clots (C) present in the circulatory system (CS). A distal outer section (22) of the catheter (2) comprises an unexpanded state, in which the diameter (D2) of the distal outer section (22) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of a proximal outer section (21) of the catheter (2), in order to facilitate navigation of the catheter through the circulatory system, and a radially expanded state, in order to facilitate aspiration of the one or several clots (C) through the catheter (2). Furthermore, a method for applying such an apparatus is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Julier Medical AGInventor: Niall BEHAN
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Publication number: 20220061975Abstract: A method of delivering a urological device includes providing a catheter and a urological valve that can be retained within the catheter; advancing the catheter toward a bladder neck of a user; withdrawing the catheter from the user; and deploying the urological valve out of the catheter into the bladder neck or urethra of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: Niall Behan
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Patent number: 11202697Abstract: A kit of parts includes a urological device and a catheter. The urological device has a stem defining a lumen, a valve connected to a proximal portion of the stem and located in the lumen, and a head part connected to the stem and extending radially around the valve. The catheter is adapted to insert the urological device into a urethra of a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventor: Niall Behan
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Patent number: 10973668Abstract: A valve device includes a valve, a scaffold connected coaxially to an external surface of the valve, a luminal prosthesis that is adapted to be implanted into a lumen of a patient, with the scaffold and the valve removably attachable inside of the luminal prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventor: Niall Behan
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Publication number: 20210077243Abstract: A urological device includes a valve retained in a urinary catheter. The urinary catheter has a first portion that is insertable into a urethra and a second portion adapted to remain outside of the urethra when the first portion is inserted into the urethra. The valve has a closed configuration adapted to prevent urine from exiting the urinary catheter and an open configuration adapted to allow urine to flow through and exit the urinary catheter. The valve is adapted to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration in response to a hydrodynamic pressure of at least 750 mm H2O applied to the valve for at least 5 seconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventor: Niall Behan
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Patent number: 10874500Abstract: A urological device adapted for placement in a urethra of a user for treatment of incontinence includes a stem, an anchor portion connected to a distal end portion of the stem, a bladder retainer connected to a proximal end of the stem, and a urological valve connected to the proximal end of the stem. The urological valve includes a plurality of movable leaflets connected to and extending in a proximal direction way from the proximal end of the stem. The movable leaflets have an at-rest closed configuration adapted to prevent a flow of urine through the stem, and the movable leaflets are adapted to evert in a distal direction to provide the urological valve with an open configuration adapted to allow urine to flow through the stem.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventor: Niall Behan
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Patent number: 10856964Abstract: A valve insertable into a body lumen has a body region forming a first leaflet and a second leaflet, with the first leaflet in contact with the second leaflet to provide the valve with a closed position. The body region includes a multiblock copolymer that is biomimetic and hydrolytically stable.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Gabriel Sobrino-Serrano, Niall Behan, Anthony O'Halloran
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Publication number: 20190343617Abstract: A valve insertable into a body lumen has a body region forming a first leaflet and a second leaflet, with the first leaflet in contact with the second leaflet to provide the valve with a closed position. The body region includes a multiblock copolymer that is biomimetic and hydrolytically stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Gabriel Sobrino-Serrano, Niall Behan, Anthony O'Halloran
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Patent number: 10321983Abstract: A valve insertable into a body lumen includes a body region extending in a distal direction away from a proximal rim. The proximal rim defines an outer perimeter of the valve at a proximal end of the valve. The body region forms a first leaflet and a second leaflet, with the first leaflet in contact with the second leaflet to provide the valve with a closed position. The first leaflet includes a first segment in contact with the proximal rim and a second segment in contact with the second leaflet. The first segment is curved to include a convex exterior surface and a concave interior surface of the valve. The second segment is curved to include a concave exterior surface and a convex interior surface of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Gabriel Sobrino-Serrano, Niall Behan, Anthony O'Halloran
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Publication number: 20190153168Abstract: The present invention provides a triblock copolymer and a viscoelastic biostable foam comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Niall BEHAN, Ashutosh KUMAR
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Patent number: 10195066Abstract: An inexpensive small-sized screen printing machine having low redundancy and high production efficiency and applicable to a dual conveying-type component mounting machine. A pair of substrate supporting tables juxtaposed in a specific direction is provided. Screen printing is alternately performed by a single print executing section in a common area which can be shared by the two substrate supporting tables. In doing so, when one substrate supporting table located at a print position among the pair of substrate supporting tables starts exiting the print position, the other substrate supporting table starts entry to the print position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventor: Niall Behan