Patents by Inventor Ray TONG
Ray 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).
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Patent number: 11589893Abstract: Exemplary medical devices may include a snare device. The snare device may include a first leg having a proximalmost end and a second leg having a proximalmost end. The first leg and the second leg may form a distal loop. The proximalmost end of first leg may be independently moveable relative to the proximalmost end of the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gaffney, Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Ray Tong, Naroun Suon
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Publication number: 20220280178Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan E SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray TONG, John GOLDEN
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Patent number: 11364044Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert Charles, Jon Taylor, Daniel E. Hamilton, Samuel Raybin, Robert Devries, Niklas Andersson, Meghan E Soens, Mary Ann Cornell, Ray Tong, John Golden
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Patent number: 11039851Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong
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Patent number: 10813661Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure pertains to ultrasonic treatment devices that comprise: (a) a flexible elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, the flexible elongate body being configured for insertion to a target site within a patient; (b) an effector assembly disposed at the distal end of the flexible elongate body, the effector assembly comprising a piezoelectric transducer and an end effector; and (c) flexible electrical conductors in electrical communication with the piezoelectric transducer, the flexible electrical conductors extending along a length of the flexible elongate body, wherein transference of electrical energy to mechanical motion takes place via the piezoelectric transducer at the target site. Other aspects of the present disclosure pertain to systems employing such ultrasonic treatment devices and methods of treatment using such ultrasonic treatment devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray Tong
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Publication number: 20200187974Abstract: Exemplary medical devices may include a snare device. The snare device may include a first leg having a proximalmost end and a second leg having a proximalmost end. The first leg and the second leg may form a distal loop. The proximalmost end of first leg may be independently moveable relative to the proximalmost end of the second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brian GAFFNEY, Samuel RAYBIN, Paul SMITH, Ray TONG, Naroun SUON
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Patent number: 10610254Abstract: Exemplary medical devices may include a snare device. The snare device may include a first leg having a proximalmost end and a second leg having a proximalmost end. The first leg and the second leg may form a distal loop. The proximalmost end of first leg may be independently moveable relative to the proximalmost end of the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gaffney, Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Ray Tong, Naroun Suon
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Publication number: 20200060714Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong
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Patent number: 10478208Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong
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Publication number: 20190282234Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan E. SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray TONG, John GOLDEN
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Patent number: 10342540Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert Charles, Jon Taylor, Daniel E. Hamilton, Samuel Raybin, Robert B. Devries, Niklas Andersson, Meghan E Soens, Mary Ann Cornell, Ray Tong, John Golden
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Publication number: 20170112524Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure pertains to ultrasonic treatment devices that comprise: (a) a flexible elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, the flexible elongate body being configured for insertion to a target site within a patient; (b) an effector assembly disposed at the distal end of the flexible elongate body, the effector assembly comprising a piezoelectric transducer and an end effector; and (c) flexible electrical conductors in electrical communication with the piezoelectric transducer, the flexible electrical conductors extending along a length of the flexible elongate body, wherein transference of electrical energy to mechanical motion takes place via the piezoelectric transducer at the target site. Other aspects of the present disclosure pertain to systems employing such ultrasonic treatment devices and methods of treatment using such ultrasonic treatment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray Tong
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Publication number: 20170112523Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong
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Publication number: 20170105726Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert B. DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan E. SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray TONG, John GOLDEN
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Publication number: 20170049471Abstract: Exemplary medical devices may include a snare device. The snare device may include a first leg having a proximalmost end and a second leg having a proximalmost end. The first leg and the second leg may form a distal loop. The proximalmost end of first leg may be independently moveable relative to the proximalmost end of the second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brian GAFFNEY, Samuel RAYBIN, Paul SMITH, Ray TONG, Naroun SUON