Patents by Inventor Ruth Cheng
Ruth Cheng 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: 10687691Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising a flexible elongate member including a longitudinal axis and a tool connected to the elongate member near a pivot, wherein the tool may be configured for at least one of suction and infusion, and wherein the tool may be configured to pivot towards both sides of the longitudinal axis relative to the elongate member at the pivot.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Barry Weitzner, Naroun Suon, Ruth Cheng, Samuel Raybin
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Patent number: 10653401Abstract: A medical device for repairing soft tissue is disclosed. The medical device includes a cannulated probe positionable a tear in the soft tissue and a stop. The cannulated probe has an inlet about a proximal end and at least one outlet about a distal end with a lumen therethrough. The inlet is operatively connectable to an adhesive source to receive the adhesive therein. The outlet(s) is/are positionable about the tear to emit the adhesive about the tear. The stop is disposable about a periphery of the probe a distance from the inlet, and is positionable adjacent a surface of the soft tissue to terminate advancement of the cannulated probe into the soft tissue whereby a delivery portion of the cannulated probe is positionable about the soft tissue to deliver the adhesive about the tear.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steve Bowman, Ruth Cheng, Graham Smith, Paul Alexander Torrie
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Patent number: 10085694Abstract: A medical device for monitoring physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of an organ, such as the urinary bladder. The medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The device may further include an end-effector assembly extending distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector assembly may also include a plurality of sensing elements for detecting abnormal organ function. Each of the plurality of sensing elements may include one or more of mechanical, visual, chemical, and biological sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sandra Nagale, Ruth Cheng
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Patent number: 10058352Abstract: The methods and devices disclosed herein are effective in the promoting the reattachment of delaminated cartilage to bone. The methods (and related devices) are effective in the removal of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage or effective in the indentation of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage thereby exposing the underlying chondrocyte cells and thereby allowing the promotion of the reattachment of the delaminated cartilage.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kelsey Jean Carvell, Ruth Cheng, Graham Smith, Drew Burdon, Paul Alexander Torrie
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Patent number: 9827345Abstract: The methods and compositions disclosed herein are effective in the promoting the reattachment of delaminated cartilage to bone. The methods (and related compositions) comprise the removal of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage thereby exposing the underlying chondrocyte cells thereby allowing the promotion of the reattachment of the delaminated cartilage.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kelsey Jean Carvell, Ruth Cheng, Graham Smith, Drew Burdon
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Publication number: 20170224320Abstract: A medical device for repairing soft tissue is disclosed. The medical device includes a cannulated probe positionable a tear in the soft tissue and a stop. The cannulated probe has an inlet about a proximal end and at least one outlet about a distal end with a lumen therethrough. The inlet is operatively connectable to an adhesive source to receive the adhesive therein. The outlet(s) is/are positionable about the tear to emit the adhesive about the tear. The stop is disposable about a periphery of the probe a distance from the inlet, and is positionable adjacent a surface of the soft tissue to terminate advancement of the cannulated probe into the soft tissue whereby a delivery portion of the cannulated probe is positionable about the soft tissue to deliver the adhesive about the tear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steve Bowman, Ruth Cheng, Graham Smith, Paul Alexander Torrie
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Patent number: 9700345Abstract: A snare for retrieving foreign objects within the body of a patient including a hollow elongate tubular member comprising an inner surface and an outer surface and a lumen defined by the inner surface, a proximal end and a distal end, the hollow elongate tubular member forms a loop at the distal end, the loop having an open position and a closed position, the loop comprising at least one opening and a wire slidably disposed in the lumen of the elongate tubular member, the wire comprising at least one engaging member for engaging tissue, the at least one engaging member extends through the at least one opening in the hollow elongate tubular member when the wire is in a first position and the at least one engaging member retracts into the lumen of the elongate tubular member when the wire is moved to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Larry Stanton, Ruth Cheng, Ken Keene, Gerald Heller, Man Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170112359Abstract: A medical device for tissue resection and related methods of use are disclosed. The device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the elongate member may include a distal portion defining an end face and a cavity extending distally therefrom. The distal portion may further include multiple sections configured to transition between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The medical device may further include a mechanism configured to adjust a volume of the cavity by moving at least one of the multiple sections from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Samuel RAYBIN, Ruth CHENG, Paul SMITH, Naroun SUON
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Patent number: 9561048Abstract: A medical device for tissue resection and related methods of use are disclosed. The device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the elongate member may include a distal portion defining an end face and a cavity extending distally therefrom. The distal portion may further include multiple sections configured to transition between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The medical device may further include a mechanism configured to adjust a volume of the cavity by moving at least one of the multiple sections from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Ruth Cheng, Paul Smith, Naroun Suon
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Publication number: 20170027519Abstract: A medical device for monitoring physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of an organ, such as the urinary bladder. The medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The device may further include an end-effector assembly extending distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector assembly may also include a plurality of sensing elements for detecting abnormal organ function. Each of the plurality of sensing elements may include one or more of mechanical, visual, chemical, and biological sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sandra NAGALE, Ruth CHENG
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Patent number: 9492113Abstract: A medical device for monitoring physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of an organ, such as the urinary bladder. The medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The device may further include an end-effector assembly extending distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector assembly may also include a plurality of sensing elements for detecting abnormal organ function. Each of the plurality of sensing elements may include one or more of mechanical, visual, chemical, and biological sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sandra Nagale, Ruth Cheng
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Publication number: 20160309988Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising a flexible elongate member including a longitudinal axis and a tool connected to the elongate member near a pivot, wherein the tool may be configured for at least one of suction and infusion, and wherein the tool may be configured to pivot towards both sides of the longitudinal axis relative to the elongate member at the pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Barry WEITZNER, Naroun SUON, Ruth CHENG, Samuel RAYBIN
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Patent number: 9408529Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising a flexible elongate member including a longitudinal axis and a tool connected to the elongate member near a pivot, wherein the tool may be configured for at least one of suction and infusion, and wherein the tool may be configured to pivot towards both sides of the longitudinal axis relative to the elongate member at the pivot.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Naroun Suon, Samuel Raybin, Barry Weitzner, Ruth Cheng
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Publication number: 20160135750Abstract: The invention relates generally to systems and methods for detecting and/or treating lower urinary tract conditions. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a medical device. The medical device includes an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end effector assembly that extends distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end effector assembly includes a plurality of end effector units. Each end effector unit has a sensing element for detecting a location of abnormal organ function and a treatment element for treating the location of abnormal organ function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sandra NAGALE, Ruth CHENG, John SHERRY, David BORZELLECA
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Patent number: 9265459Abstract: The invention relates generally to systems and methods for detecting and/or treating lower urinary tract conditions. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a medical device. The medical device includes an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end effector assembly that extends distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end effector assembly includes a plurality of end effector units. Each end effector unit has a sensing element for detecting a location of abnormal organ function and a treatment element for treating the location of abnormal organ function.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Inventors: Sandra Nagale, Ruth Cheng, John Sherry, David Borzelleca
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Publication number: 20140170106Abstract: The methods and compositions disclosed herein are effective in the promoting the reattachment of delaminated cartilage to bone. The methods (and related compositions) comprise the removal of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage thereby exposing the underlying chondrocyte cells thereby allowing the promotion of the reattachment of the delaminated cartilage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Kelsey Jean Carvell, Ruth Cheng, Graham Smith, Drew Burdon
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Publication number: 20140147433Abstract: The methods and devices disclosed herein are effective in the promoting the reattachment of delaminated cartilage to bone. The methods (and related devices) are effective in the removal of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage or effective in the indentation of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage thereby exposing the underlying chondrocyte cells and thereby allowing the promotion of the reattachment of the delaminated cartilage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Kelsey Jean Carvell, Ruth Cheng, Graham Smith, Drew Burdon, Paul Alexander Torrie
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Patent number: 8556880Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering a therapeutic agent to a heart valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Toby Freyman, Tim Mickley, Ruth Cheng
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Patent number: 8551072Abstract: A method for modulating remodeling of an infarct region of a myocardium, the method including the controlled local delivery of therapeutic agent(s) employing microparticles as a carrier, and devices and compositions relating thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ruth Cheng, Toby Freyman
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Publication number: 20130225934Abstract: A medical device for tissue resection and related methods of use are disclosed. The device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the elongate member may include a distal portion defining an end face and a cavity extending distally therefrom. The distal portion may further include multiple sections configured to transition between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The medical device may further include a mechanism configured to adjust a volume of the cavity by moving at least one of the multiple sections from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Ruth Cheng, Paul Smith, Naroun Suon