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).
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Patent number: 12097341Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2024Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
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Publication number: 20240181217Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
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Patent number: 11931530Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
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Publication number: 20230293852Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
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Publication number: 20230233807Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
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Patent number: 11642496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
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Patent number: 10722237Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Barner, Laura Christakis, Craig McGreevy
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Publication number: 20190290886Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew CAMPBELL, Paul Barner
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Patent number: 10357633Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
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Publication number: 20180280027Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Paul BARNER, Laura CHRISTAKIS, Craig MCGREEVY
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Patent number: 10010323Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Barner, Laura Christakis, Craig McGreevy
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Patent number: 9730718Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James Black, Jonathan Currier, Paul Barner
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Publication number: 20170203078Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
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Patent number: 9636481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
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Publication number: 20150245838Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Paul BARNER, Laura Christakis, Craig McGreevy
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Patent number: 9044241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Barner, Laura Firstenberg, Craig McGreevy
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Publication number: 20140277044Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James BLACK, Jonathan CURRIER, Paul BARNER
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Publication number: 20140088497Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Campbell, Paul Barner
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Publication number: 20130304095Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul BARNER, Laura FIRSTENBERG, Craig MCGREEVY
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Publication number: 20130110089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Gary Kappel, Paul Smith, Paul Barner, Erin Daly