Patents by Inventor Paul Scopton
Paul 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: 20230028268Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Patent number: 11484594Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Publication number: 20220111051Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Patent number: 11291727Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Publication number: 20210187109Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Patent number: 10933138Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Publication number: 20200215192Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Patent number: 10617762Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Publication number: 20180214555Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperature approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Paul SCOPTON, Samuel ZHONG, Yem CHIN
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Patent number: 9956286Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperatures approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Patent number: 9770228Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device and methods for collecting a tissue sample from a patient's body. The device may include a first tube defining a lumen and an aperture at a distal end of the first tube. A second tube extends within the lumen of the first tube and defines a lumen and slots, where at least some of the slots have sharp edges configured to shear tissue. The second tube is movable relative to the first tube such that the sharp edges cut a plurality of samples from tissue disposed within the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, Robert DeVries, Paul Scopton, John Hutchins
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Publication number: 20150335319Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device and methods for collecting a tissue sample from a patient's body. The device may include a first tube defining a lumen and an aperture at a distal end of the first tube. A second tube extends within the lumen of the first tube and defines a lumen and slots, where at least some of the slots have sharp edges configured to shear tissue. The second tube is movable relative to the first tube such that the sharp edges cut a plurality of samples from tissue disposed within the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Yem CHIN, Robert DeVRIES, Paul SCOPTON, John HUTCHINS
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Patent number: 9125638Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device and methods for collecting a tissue sample from a patient's body. The device may include a first tube defining a lumen and an aperture at a distal end of the first tube. A second tube extends within the lumen of the first tube and defines a lumen and slots, where at least some of the slots have sharp edges configured to shear tissue. The second tube is movable relative to the first tube such that the sharp edges cut a plurality of samples from tissue disposed within the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, Robert DeVries, Paul Scopton, John Hutchins
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Publication number: 20150005394Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperatures approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Paul SCOPTON, Samuel ZHONG, Yem CHIN
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Publication number: 20140316453Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a sleeve for use in a body lumen defined by body tissue. The sleeve includes a collapsible wall defining a lumen and including an inflatable member configured to increase a volume of the lumen when the inflatable member is in an inflated state, a conduit configured to inflate the inflatable member, and a port defined by the collapsible wall and in flow communication with the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul SCOPTON, Yem CHIN
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Patent number: 8864738Abstract: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer and a second tissue layer, allowing the material to transition from the liquid phase to the gel phase in response to a raise in temperature of the material to approximately at or above the predetermined temperature, and performing a surgical procedure on the target site. The material may have the liquid phase at temperatures below a predetermined temperature and a gel phase at temperatures approximately at or above the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Samuel Zhong, Yem Chin
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Patent number: 8764785Abstract: Methods of performing an endoscopic procedure may include introducing a sleeve through a channel of an endoscope into a body space, and expanding the sleeve to at least partially engage a tissue wall. The sleeve may include a wall defining a lumen and a port in flow communication with the lumen. The method also may include introducing a tool through a channel of the endoscope into the lumen of the sleeve, and accessing tissue at the port to perform a procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Scopton, Yem Chin
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Patent number: 8747350Abstract: 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 a 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: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, John Golden, Paul Scopton, Robert DeVries, John O McWeeney
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Publication number: 20140148767Abstract: An endoscopic instrument comprises a first flexible insertion member sized for insertion through a body lumen to a target site and a needle coupled to the insertion member for penetration of tissue, the needle including a plurality of flexibility enhancing grooves formed therein along at least a first portion of the length of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem CHIN, Paul SCOPTON, Robert DeVRIES
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Patent number: 8663168Abstract: An endoscopic instrument comprises a first flexible insertion member sized for insertion through a body lumen to a target site and a needle coupled to the insertion member for penetration of tissue, the needle including a plurality of flexibility enhancing grooves formed therein along at least a first portion of the length of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, Paul Scopton, Robert DeVries