Patents by Inventor Paul Barner

Paul Barner 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).

  • Patent number: 12097341
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
  • Publication number: 20240181217
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
  • Patent number: 11931530
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
  • Publication number: 20230293852
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
  • Publication number: 20230233807
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
  • Patent number: 11642496
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
  • Patent number: 10722237
    Abstract: A medical device includes (a) a capsule including a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the capsule including at least one window extending therethrough; (b) a bushing including a channel extending therethrough, a distal end including at least one arm extending distally therefrom such that a corresponding one of the arms is releasably engagable with a corresponding one of the windows; and (c) a core member including a locking portion and at least one engaging element. The locking portion is sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the bushing to apply a pressure to the arm such that the arm engages the windows. The engaging element extends laterally outward from a portion of the core member such that the engaging element engages a corresponding one of the arms to deform the arms radially inward and out of engagement with the windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Barner, Laura Christakis, Craig McGreevy
  • Publication number: 20190290886
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
  • Patent number: 10357633
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
  • Publication number: 20180280027
    Abstract: A medical device includes (a) a capsule including a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the capsule including at least one window extending therethrough; (b) a bushing including a channel extending therethrough, a distal end including at least one arm extending distally therefrom such that a corresponding one of the arms is releasably engagable with a corresponding one of the windows; and (c) a core member including a locking portion and at least one engaging element. The locking portion is sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the bushing to apply a pressure to the arm such that the arm engages the windows. The engaging element extends laterally outward from a portion of the core member such that the engaging element engages a corresponding one of the arms to deform the arms radially inward and out of engagement with the windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Paul BARNER, Laura CHRISTAKIS, Craig MCGREEVY
  • Patent number: 10010323
    Abstract: A medical device includes (a) a capsule including a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the capsule including at least one window extending therethrough; (b) a bushing including a channel extending therethrough, a distal end including at least one arm extending distally therefrom such that a corresponding one of the arms is releasably engagable with a corresponding one of the windows; and (c) a core member including a locking portion and at least one engaging element. The locking portion is sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the bushing to apply a pressure to the arm such that the arm engages the windows. The engaging element extends laterally outward from a portion of the core member such that the engaging element engages a corresponding one of the arms to deform the arms radially inward and out of engagement with the windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Barner, Laura Christakis, Craig McGreevy
  • Patent number: 9730718
    Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may also include at least one proximal control member extending within the elongate member from the proximal end to the distal end of the elongate member, a coupling mechanism disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate member, and an end-effector removably coupled to the distal end of the elongate member, wherein the end-effector includes at least one distal control member extending proximally therefrom, and wherein the coupling mechanism is configured to removably couple the at least one distal control member to the at least one proximal control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James Black, Jonathan Currier, Paul Barner
  • Publication number: 20170203078
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
  • Patent number: 9636481
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
  • Publication number: 20150245838
    Abstract: A medical device includes (a) a capsule including a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the capsule including at least one window extending therethrough; (b) a bushing including a channel extending therethrough, a distal end including at least one arm extending distally therefrom such that a corresponding one of the arms is releasably engagable with a corresponding one of the windows; and (c) a core member including a locking portion and at least one engaging element. The locking portion is sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the bushing to apply a pressure to the arm such that the arm engages the windows. The engaging element extends laterally outward from a portion of the core member such that the engaging element engages a corresponding one of the arms to deform the arms radially inward and out of engagement with the windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Paul BARNER, Laura Christakis, Craig McGreevy
  • Patent number: 9044241
    Abstract: A medical device includes (a) a capsule including a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the capsule including at least one window extending therethrough; (b) a bushing including a channel extending therethrough, a distal end including at least one arm extending distally therefrom such that a corresponding one of the arms is releasably engagable with a corresponding one of the windows; and (c) a core member including a locking portion and at least one engaging element. The locking portion is sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the bushing to apply a pressure to the arm such that the arm engages the windows. The engaging element extends laterally outward from a portion of the core member such that the engaging element engages a corresponding one of the arms to deform the arms radially inward and out of engagement with the windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Barner, Laura Firstenberg, Craig McGreevy
  • Publication number: 20140277044
    Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may also include at least one proximal control member extending within the elongate member from the proximal end to the distal end of the elongate member, a coupling mechanism disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate member, and an end-effector removably coupled to the distal end of the elongate member, wherein the end-effector includes at least one distal control member extending proximally therefrom, and wherein the coupling mechanism is configured to removably couple the at least one distal control member to the at least one proximal control member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James BLACK, Jonathan CURRIER, Paul BARNER
  • Publication number: 20140088497
    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
  • Publication number: 20130304095
    Abstract: A medical device includes (a) a capsule including a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the capsule including at least one window extending therethrough; (b) a bushing including a channel extending therethrough, a distal end including at least one arm extending distally therefrom such that a corresponding one of the arms is releasably engagable with a corresponding one of the windows; and (c) a core member including a locking portion and at least one engaging element. The locking portion is sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the bushing to apply a pressure to the arm such that the arm engages the windows. The engaging element extends laterally outward from a portion of the core member such that the engaging element engages a corresponding one of the arms to deform the arms radially inward and out of engagement with the windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul BARNER, Laura FIRSTENBERG, Craig MCGREEVY
  • Publication number: 20130110089
    Abstract: A device and related methods of use for guiding a surgical tool. The device may include a mating section for mating with a portion of a guide tube. An elongate structure may extend from the mating section. In addition, the elongate structure may be configured to transition between a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Kappel, Paul Smith, Paul Barner, Erin Daly