Patents by Inventor Ray H. TONG

Ray H. TONG 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108346
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Patent number: 11877747
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Narunn Suon
  • Publication number: 20220133325
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Patent number: 11253259
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Narunn Suon
  • Publication number: 20210259689
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Patent number: 10932842
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip arms are movable between an open configuration, and a closed configuration. A core member is coupled to the clip alms, the core member including a proximal portion and a distal portion releasably connected to one another so that, when the core member is subjected to a predetermined load, the proximal and distal portions are separated from one another. An electrically conductive control member is connected to the core member, a proximal end of the connected member connected to a power source for delivering an electrical current to the clip arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Peter Dayton, Samuel Raybin, Ray H. Tong
  • Publication number: 20200163673
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Naroun SUON
  • Patent number: 10588635
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Naroun Suon
  • Publication number: 20190247109
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip arms are movable between an open configuration, and a closed configuration. A core member is coupled to the clip alms, the core member including a proximal portion and a distal portion releasably connected to one another so that, when the core member is subjected to a predetermined load, the proximal and distal portions are separated from one another. An electrically conductive control member is connected to the core member, a proximal end of the connected member connected to a power source for delivering an electrical current to the clip arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Peter DAYTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Ray H. TONG
  • Patent number: 10376316
    Abstract: A tissue cutting device includes a flexible elongate body including a channel extending therethrough, a distal member connected to a distal end of the elongate body. The distal member includes a lumen extending therethrough in communication with the channel and a recess extending through an exterior surface of the distal member along a portion of a length thereof. The recess extends includes a receiving structure at a distal end thereof. A cutting element is slidably received within the channel and the lumen so that the cutting element is movable between an open tissue-receiving configuration and a closed tissue-gripping configuration, in which a distal portion of the cutting element extends across the recess such that the distal end of the cutting element is received within the receiving structure, a portion of a length of the distal portion extending radially beyond an exterior surface of the distal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert Charles, Jon Taylor, Daniel E. Hamilton, Samuel Raybin, Robert B. Devries, Niklas Andersson, Meghan Elizabeth Soens, Mary Ann Cornell, Ray H. Tong
  • Patent number: 10307202
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip arms are movable between an open configuration, and a closed configuration. A core member is coupled to the clip arms, the core member including a proximal portion and a distal portion releasably connected to one another so that, when the core member is subjected to a predetermined load, the proximal and distal portions are separated from one another. An electrically conductive control member is connected to the core member, a proximal end of the connected member connected to a power source for delivering an electrical current to the clip arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Peter Dayton, Samuel Raybin, Ray H. Tong
  • Patent number: 10016190
    Abstract: A tissue retractor for attachment to an elongate member of a medical device. The tissue retractor includes a cap having a central longitudinal axis. The cap includes an attachment section adapted to attach to a distal end of the elongate member. The cap further includes a moveable component pivotally attached to the attachment section at one or more pivot points, and an actuator connected to the moveable component to transition the moveable component across the central longitudinal axis from an insertion state to an actuated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Mary Ann Cornell, Samuel Raybin, Robert Devries, Meghan E. Soens, Niklas Andersson, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Ray H. Tong, Celine Chin, Jon Taylor, Daniel E. Hamilton, Robert Charles
  • Publication number: 20170333040
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Naroun Suon
  • Publication number: 20170156785
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip arms are movable between an open configuration, and a closed configuration. A core member is coupled to the clip arms, the core member including a proximal portion and a distal portion releasably connected to one another so that, when the core member is subjected to a predetermined load, the proximal and distal portions are separated from one another. An electrically conductive control member is connected to the core member, a proximal end of the connected member connected to a power source for delivering an electrical current to the clip arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Peter DAYTON, Samuel RAYBIN, RAY H. TONG
  • Publication number: 20170119460
    Abstract: A tissue cutting device includes a flexible elongate body including a channel extending therethrough, a distal member connected to a distal end of the elongate body. The distal member includes a lumen extending therethrough in communication with the channel and a recess extending through an exterior surface of the distal member along a portion of a length thereof. The recess extends includes a receiving structure at a distal end thereof. A cutting element is slidably received within the channel and the lumen so that the cutting element is movable between an open tissue-receiving configuration and a closed tissue-gripping configuration, in which a distal portion of the cutting element extends across the recess such that the distal end of the cutting element is received within the receiving structure, a portion of a length of the distal portion extending radially beyond an exterior surface of the distal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert B. DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan Elizabeth SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray H. TONG
  • Publication number: 20160038133
    Abstract: A tissue retractor for attachment to an elongate member of a medical device. The tissue retractor includes a cap having a central longitudinal axis. The cap includes an attachment section adapted to attach to a distal end of the elongate member. The cap further includes a moveable component pivotally attached to the attachment section at one or more pivot points, and an actuator connected to the moveable component to transition the moveable component across the central longitudinal axis from an insertion state to an actuated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Mary Ann CORNELL, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert DEVRIES, Meghan E. SOENS, Niklas ANDERSSON, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Ray H. TONG, Celine CHIN, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Robert CHARLES