Patents by Inventor Paul M. Scopton
Paul M. Scopton 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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Publication number: 20230078251Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a medical device. The medical device may include a flexible tube, an elongate member configured to cut tissue and extend from the flexible tube, and a cauterizing member configured to cauterize tissue and to move relative to the elongate member and the flexible tube. The cauterizing member may substantially surround at least a portion of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. SCOPTON, Thinh D. NGUYEN, Stephen J. PERRY
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Patent number: 11534238Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a medical device. The medical device may include a flexible tube, an elongate member configured to cut tissue and extend from the flexible tube, and a cauterizing member configured to cauterize tissue and to move relative to the elongate member and the flexible tube. The cauterizing member may substantially surround at least a portion of the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Scopton, Thinh D. Nguyen, Stephen J. Perry
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Patent number: 10058236Abstract: A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Boutillette, Paul M. Scopton, David Micky Graves, Kevin M. Richardson, David I. Freed
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Patent number: 9868238Abstract: A moldable material shaping system for shaping a moldable material, the system comprising a thermal transfer mold having an internal cavity configured to receive a moldable material, the internal cavity further comprising an internal mold shape, a thermally controlled heat source subsystem configured to heat the thermal transfer mold and the moldable material received in the thermal transfer mold thereby reshaping the moldable material to a deformed moldable material shape conforming to the internal mold shape. Some embodiments further comprise a cooling source subsystem configured to cool the thermal transfer mold and stabilize the moldable material inside the thermal transfer mold to maintain the deformed moldable material shape. Methods of molding a moldable material are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: CATHETER DYNAMICS, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Scopton, Yem Chin, Thomas R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20170189111Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a medical device. The medical device may include a flexible tube, an elongate member configured to cut tissue and extend from the flexible tube, and a cauterizing member configured to cauterize tissue and to move relative to the elongate member and the flexible tube. The cauterizing member may substantially surround at least a portion of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. SCOPTON, Thinh D. NGUYEN, Stephen J. PERRY
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Patent number: 9421063Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical device including a handle portion, an end effector assembly, an elongate member connecting the handle portion and the end effector assembly, and one or more treatment devices extendable through the elongate member and end effector assembly. The end effector assembly includes an electrode assembly configured to cauterize tissue. The treatment devices may include an elongate cutting member with a safety tip. The treatment devices may include a multi-lumen catheter with a lumen configured to deliver fluid and another lumen configured to accommodate an injection needle, a cutting member, or other therapeutic or diagnostic devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Scopton, John A. Griego, Stephen J. Perry, William J. Shaw
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Patent number: 9327103Abstract: Described is a method for treating a bronchial tissue. A guide wire is inserted through a bronchial passage to a desired location relative to a target portion of tissue to be treated. A catheter is slid along the guide wire with the guide wire received in a first lumen of the catheter until the guide wire exits a proximal port of the first lumen. A stiffening member is inserted into a second lumen of the catheter. A fluid is injected through the second lumen to a distal port of the catheter, so that the fluid is supplied to the bronchial tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Paul M. Scopton
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Patent number: 9295807Abstract: A medical device for advancement over a guidewire includes a number of lumens therein including a working channel lumen, one or more control wire lumens, and a guidewire lumen. A flexible support within the device includes number of interlocking elements that resist longitudinal compression, transfer rotational torque, and can bend side to side. The flexible support also includes a slot that is aligned with the guidewire lumen. An outer jacket includes a perforation, slot, slit, or thinned area that is aligned with the slot in the support member and the guidewire lumen in order to allow a device such as a guidewire to be removed from the guidewire lumen and through the support member.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, John B. Golden, Paul M. Scopton, Robert B. DeVries, John O. McWeeney
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Publication number: 20160073857Abstract: A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Michael P. BOUTILLETTE, Paul M. SCOPTON, David Micky GRAVES, Kevin M. RICHARDSON, David I. FREED
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Patent number: 9215970Abstract: A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Boutillette, David Micky Graves, M. Kevin Richardson, David I. Freed, Paul M. Scopton
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Patent number: 9149173Abstract: Endoscopes and methods for making and using endoscopes. An example endoscope includes a handle portion and a shaft portion. The shaft portion may include one or more channels. A catheter and/or wire locking member may be coupled to a channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Scopton, Gary J. Leanna, Mark Wood, Kurt A. E. Geitz, M. Kevin Richardson, Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140283355Abstract: A medical device for advancement over a guidewire includes a number of lumens therein including a working channel lumen, one or more control wire lumens, and a guidewire lumen. A flexible support within the device includes number of interlocking elements that resist longitudinal compression, transfer rotational torque, and can bend side to side. The flexible support also includes a slot that is aligned with the guidewire lumen. An outer jacket includes a perforation, slot, slit, or thinned area that is aligned with the slot in the support member and the guidewire lumen in order to allow a device such as a guidewire to be removed from the guidewire lumen and through the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, John B. Golden, Paul M. Scopton, Robert B. DeVries, John O. McWeeney
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Publication number: 20140114125Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a medical device. The medical device may include a flexible tube, an elongate member configured to cut tissue and extend from the flexible tube, and a cauterizing member configured to cauterize tissue and to move relative to the elongate member and the flexible tube. The cauterizing member may substantially surround at least a portion of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Paul M. SCOPTON, Thinh D. NGUYEN, Stephen J. PERRY
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Publication number: 20140046129Abstract: A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. BOUTILLETTE, David Micky GRAVES, M. Kevin RICHARDSON, David I. FREED, Paul M. SCOPTON
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Publication number: 20130317500Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medical device including a handle portion, an end effector assembly, an elongate member connecting the handle portion and the end effector assembly, and one or more treatment devices extendable through the elongate member and end effector assembly. The end effector assembly includes an electrode assembly configured to cauterize tissue. The treatment devices may include an elongate cutting member with a safety tip. The treatment devices may include a multi-lumen catheter with a lumen configured to deliver fluid and another lumen configured to accommodate an injection needle, a cutting member, or other therapeutic or diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul M. SCOPTON, John A. GRIEGO, Stephen J. PERRY, William J. SHAW
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Patent number: 8425458Abstract: A single operator exchange biliary catheter having a tubular member extending proximally from the proximal guidewire port. The tubular member defines a guidewire lumen extension adapted to permit the guidewire to be retracted from guidewire lumen and re-inserted therein. By retracting the guidewire from the guidewire lumen and into the guidewire lumen extension, fluid may be readily injected via the guidewire lumen without encountering resistance to fluid flow from the guidewire. The guidewire lumen extension also maintains guidewire lumen access such that the guidewire may be easily re-inserted into the guidewire lumen.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Scopton
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Patent number: 8361015Abstract: Described is a method for treating a bronchial tissue. A guide wire is inserted through a bronchial passage to a desired location relative to a target portion of tissue to be treated. A catheter is slid along the guide wire with the guide wire received in a first lumen of the catheter until the guide wire exits a proximal port of the first lumen. A stiffening member is inserted into a second lumen of the catheter. A fluid is injected through the second lumen to a distal port of the catheter, so that the fluid is supplied to the bronchial tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Scopton
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Publication number: 20110251525Abstract: A system for treating lung tissue includes a tube having a distal end, an anchoring device secured to the tube, the anchoring device configured to anchor at least a portion of the tube against an esophagus, a trachea, or a bronchus; and an ablation device carried within a lumen of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Claude Clerc, Paul M. Scopton, Isaac Ostrovsky, Harold M. Martins, Stephen J. Perry
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Publication number: 20110213206Abstract: A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Michael P. Boutillette, David Micky Graves, M. Kevin Richardson, David I. Freed, Paul M. Scopton
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Patent number: 7922654Abstract: A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Boutillette, David Micky Graves, M. Kevin Richardson, David I. Freed, Paul M. Scopton