Patents by Inventor Rodney Appell

Rodney Appell 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).

  • Systems, devices and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 9314323
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20140336451
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8814777
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8790238
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8790239
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney J. Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8636641
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8172744
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20120095285
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8062312
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20110270015
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20100298817
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20100240947
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20100174132
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 7691050
    Abstract: Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters, tissue dissectors/dilators, sling application devices and a sling application system, tissue expanders, grasping devices, and balloon catheters are disclosed herein. Methods for using the preceding devices to stabilize the bladder neck or the urethral floor in order to maintain or improve urinary incontinence are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 7691052
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 7621865
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 7614999
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David J. Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 7413540
    Abstract: Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters, tissue dissectors/dilators, sling application devices and a sling application system, tissue expanders, grasping devices, and balloon catheters are disclosed herein. Methods for using the preceding devices to stabilize the bladder neck or the urethral floor in order to maintain or improve urinary incontinence are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20080146867
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Publication number: 20080125621
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin