Patents by Inventor Robert S. Behl
Robert S. Behl 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: 20170348015Abstract: A stone or tissue capture device comprises a shaft with a deployable sweeping/containment structure at its distal end. The shaft is adapted to be removably placed over and connected to a conventional endoscope. The combination of the capture device and endoscope can be introduced into the various body lumens to capture, fragment/excise, and remove stones or tissue from the bladder and kidney, stomach, peritoneum, and from lumens such as the ureter, colon, hepatic ducts, airways, or blood vessels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Robert S. BEHL
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Publication number: 20160183955Abstract: A stone or tissue capture device comprises a shaft with a deployable sweeping/containment structure at its distal end. The shaft is adapted to be removably placed over and connected to a conventional endoscope. The combination of the capture device and endoscope can be introduced into the various body lumens to capture, fragment/excise, and remove stones or tissue from the bladder and kidney, stomach, peritoneum, and from lumens such as the ureter, colon, hepatic ducts, airways, or blood vessels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventor: Robert S. Behl
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Publication number: 20150223828Abstract: A stone capture device comprises a shaft with a deployable sweeping structure at its distal end. The shaft is adapted to be removably placed over and connected to a conventional ureteroscope. The combination of the stone capture device and ureteroscope can be introduced into the urinary tract to capture, fragment, and remove stones from the bladder and kidney.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Rupesh DESAI, Steven YEE, Robert S. BEHL
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Patent number: 8986291Abstract: A stone capture device comprises a shaft with a deployable sweeping structure at its distal end. The shaft is adapted to be removably placed over and connected to a conventional ureteroscope. The combination of the stone capture device and ureteroscope can be introduced into the urinary tract to capture, fragment, and remove stones from the bladder and kidney.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rupesh Desai, Steven Yee, Robert S. Behl
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Patent number: 8911450Abstract: A ureteral decompression device comprises a guide member and an anchoring structure. The guide member may be introduced through the urethra and bladder into the ureter so that the anchor structure passes a lodged kidney stone. Once past the stone, the anchor structure can be compacted to anchor the guide member in place. The anchor structure will permit leakage and the guide member will provide a leakage path directly past the stone, thus decompressing the kidney.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Alexander L. Huang, Linh A. Dinh
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Publication number: 20130267990Abstract: A ureteral decompression device comprises a guide member and an anchoring structure. The guide member may be introduced through the urethra and bladder into the ureter so that the anchor structure passes a lodged kidney stone. Once past the stone, the anchor structure can be compacted to anchor the guide member in place. The anchor structure will permit leakage and the guide member will provide a leakage path directly past the stone, thus decompressing the kidney.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Alexander L. Huang, Linh A. Dinh
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Patent number: 8348940Abstract: Large tissue regions are treated using pairs of electrode arrays. The electrode arrays may be concave and disposed in tissue so that their concave portions are opposed to each other. Axial conductors may be provided extending from the arrays and toward each other in order to increase the heating of tissues lying along the axis between the deployed electrode arrays. By properly spacing the electrode arrays apart and selecting the diameters of the arrays, desired volumes of tissue may be treated, typically with a bipolar, radiofrequency current.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Morton Grosser, Alexander L. Huang
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Publication number: 20120271302Abstract: Large tissue regions are treated using pairs of electrode arrays. The electrode arrays may be concave and disposed in tissue so that their concave portions are opposed to each other. Axial conductors may be provided extending from the arrays and toward each other in order to increase the heating of tissues lying along the axis between the deployed electrode arrays. By properly spacing the electrode arrays apart and selecting the diameters of the arrays, desired volumes of tissue may be treated, typically with a bipolar, radiofrequency current.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Morton Grosser, Alexander L. Huang
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Patent number: 8216231Abstract: Large tissue regions are treated using pairs of electrode arrays. The electrode arrays may be concave and disposed in tissue so that their concave portions are opposed to each other. Axial conductors may be provided extending from the arrays and toward each other in order to increase the heating of tissues lying along the axis between the deployed electrode arrays. By properly spacing the electrode arrays apart and selecting the diameters of the arrays, desired volumes of tissue may be treated, typically with a bipolar, radiofrequency current.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Morton Grosser, Alexander L. Huang
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Publication number: 20120016357Abstract: Large tissue regions are treated using pairs of electrode arrays. The electrode arrays may be concave and disposed in tissue so that their concave portions are opposed to each other. Axial conductors may be provided extending from the arrays and toward each other in order to increase the heating of tissues lying along the axis between the deployed electrode arrays. By properly spacing the electrode arrays apart and selecting the diameters of the arrays, desired volumes of tissue may be treated, typically with a bipolar, radiofrequency current.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Morton Grosser, Alexander L. Huang
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Patent number: 8096988Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering, monitoring, balancing, and/or dispersing high-frequency current flow in monopolar electrosurgery. The methods generally include positioning an active electrode in or on target tissue, positioning at least two dispersive electrodes on tissue remote from the target tissue, establishing electrical current flow from the active electrode through the dispersive electrodes, and individually adjusting the current through at least one of the dispersive electrodes to balance the current through the dispersive electrodes. By adjusting and balancing the current through two or more dispersive electrodes, safety of electrosurgical systems may be enhanced by preventing unwanted patient burns.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Jarrard, Robert S. Behl
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Patent number: 8080019Abstract: Occluding structures may be created within a body lumen by advancing a length of material distally through the body lumen. By drawing a distal location on the advanced length of material in a proximal direction, the material may be compacted into a structure which at least partially occludes the lumen. The occluding structure may be used for a variety of purposes, including removing obstructions from the body lumen, such as kidney stones from the ureter; providing hemostasis in a blood vessel; providing occlusion of a fallopian tube; temporary constraint of stone fragments in the urinary tract; capture or restraint of clot in blood vessels; and the like. Apparatus for performing the method may comprise a length of material attached at its distal end to tubular guide or other advancement member. Tensioning members may also be provided for collapsing and compacting the length of material within the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Alexander L. Huang
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Patent number: 8043289Abstract: Large tissue regions are treated using pairs of electrode arrays. The electrode arrays may be concave and disposed in tissue so that their concave portions are opposed to each other. Axial conductors may be provided extending from the arrays and toward each other in order to increase the heating of tissues lying along the axis between the deployed electrode arrays. By properly spacing the electrode arrays apart and selecting the diameters of the arrays, desired volumes of tissue may be treated, typically with a bipolar, radiofrequency current.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Morton Grosser, Alexander L. Huang
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Publication number: 20110172678Abstract: A ureteral decompression device comprises a guide member and an anchoring structure. The guide member may be introduced through the urethra and bladder into the ureter so that the anchor structure passes a lodged kidney stone. Once past the stone, the anchor structure can be compacted to anchor the guide member in place. The anchor structure will permit leakage and the guide member will provide a leakage path directly past the stone, thus decompressing the kidney.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Alexander L. Huang, Linh A. Dinh
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Patent number: 7972292Abstract: A ureteral decompression device comprises a guide member and an anchoring structure. The guide member may be introduced through the urethra and bladder into the ureter so that the anchor structure passes a lodged kidney stone. Once past the stone, the anchor structure can be compacted to anchor the guide member in place. The anchor structure will permit leakage and the guide member will provide a leakage path directly past the stone, thus decompressing the kidney.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Alexander L. Huang, Linh A. Dinh
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Publication number: 20110092968Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering, monitoring, balancing, and/or dispersing high-frequency current flow in monopolar electrosurgery. The methods generally include positioning an active electrode in or on target tissue, positioning at least two dispersive electrodes on tissue remote from the target tissue, establishing electrical current flow from the active electrode through the dispersive electrodes, and individually adjusting the current through at least one of the dispersive electrodes to balance the current through the dispersive electrodes. By adjusting and balancing the current through two or more dispersive electrodes, safety of electrosurgical systems may be enhanced by preventing unwanted patient burns.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jerry W. Jarrard, Robert S. Behl
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Patent number: 7883507Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering, monitoring, balancing, and/or dispersing high-frequency current flow in monopolar electrosurgery. The methods generally include positioning an active electrode in or on target tissue, positioning at least two dispersive electrodes on tissue remote from the target tissue, establishing electrical current flow from the active electrode through the dispersive electrodes, and individually adjusting the current through at least one of the dispersive electrodes to balance the current through the dispersive electrodes. By adjusting and balancing the current through two or more dispersive electrodes, safety of electrosurgical systems may be enhanced by preventing unwanted patient burns.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Jarrard, Robert S. Behl
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Publication number: 20100137846Abstract: A stone capture device comprises a shaft with a deployable sweeping structure at its distal end. The shaft is adapted to be removably placed over and connected to a conventional ureteroscope. The combination of the stone capture device and ureteroscope can be introduced into the urinary tract to capture, fragment, and remove stones from the bladder and kidney.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rupesh Desai, Steven Yee, Robert S. Behl
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Patent number: 7727163Abstract: A body structure is manipulated by first introducing a bulking material, such as a length of material, into an interior of the body structure in either open or laparoscopic surgical procedures. After the bulking material is introduced, an exterior region of the body structure may be manipulated while the material remains within the interior of the body structure. Typically, manipulation comprises resection of the body structure from surrounding tissue. The resected body structure may then be removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Percutaneous Systems, Inc.Inventor: Robert S. Behl
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Publication number: 20090287238Abstract: Occluding structures may be created within a body lumen by advancing a length of material distally through the body lumen. By drawing a distal location on the advanced length of material in a proximal direction, the material may be compacted into a structure which at least partially occludes the lumen. The occluding structure may be used for a variety of purposes, including removing obstructions from the body lumen, such as kidney stones from the ureter; providing hemostasis in a blood vessel; providing occlusion of a fallopian tube; temporary constraint of stone fragments in the urinary tract; capture or restraint of clot in blood vessels; and the like. Apparatus for performing the method may comprise a length of material attached at its distal end to tubular guide or other advancement member. Tensioning members may also be provided for collapsing and compacting the length of material within the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Percutaneous Systems, inc.Inventors: Robert S. Behl, Alexander L. Huang