Patents by Inventor Sean McFerran
Sean McFerran 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: 9238121Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Huey Quoc Chan, Ting Tina Ye, Lawrence Charles Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland S. Mompar
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Patent number: 9144661Abstract: An elongate medical device includes an elongate core and a substantially flat sheet formed into a tubular body defining a longitudinal axis and disposed around at least a portion of the elongate core, where the flat sheet has a length, and where a cross-sectional thickness of the sheet varies along the length of the sheet. The tubular body has proximal and distal portions, and a cross-sectional thickness of the sheet forming the distal portion of the tubular body may be less than a cross-sectional thickness of the sheet forming the proximal portion of the tubular body. A cross-sectional thickness of the sheet forming the tubular body preferably tapers from the proximal portion to the distal portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignees: STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLCInventors: Huey Chan, Sean McFerran
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Publication number: 20150011950Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Huey Quoc Chan, Ting Tina Ye, Lawrence Charles Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland S. Mompar
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Patent number: 8858529Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Huey Quoc Chan, Ting Tina Ye, Lawrence Charles Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland S. Mompar
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Patent number: 8636714Abstract: A microcatheter having a guidewire port that is positioned proximal of the distal end of the microcatheter in order to provide rapid exchange capability. The guidewire port includes provisions that permit guidewire access into a lumen of the microcatheter while providing a relatively fluid tight seal at least when the guidewire is not present in the guidewire port.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Sean McFerran
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Patent number: 8403912Abstract: Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sean McFerran, Roger Farnholtz, Gitanjali V. Barry, Kristen C. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20120323189Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Huey Quoc Chan, Ting Tina Ye, Lawrence Charles Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland S. Mompar
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Patent number: 8257343Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, IncInventors: Huey Quoc Chan, Ting Tina Ye, Lawrence Charles Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland S. Mompar
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Publication number: 20110112514Abstract: Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Sean McFerran, Roger Farnholtz, Gitanjali V. Barry, Kirsten C. Armstrong
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Patent number: 7896861Abstract: Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sean McFerran, Roger Farnholtz, Gitanjali V. Barry, Kirsten C. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20110046522Abstract: In a first embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a catheter having a capture member. The capture member extends radially inward from an interior surface of the catheter into a lumen of the catheter and is configured to retain the enlarged distal tip so that the enlarged distal tip is temporarily prevented from moving proximally. In a second embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a sheath covering at least a portion of the waveguide. In a third embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a dual lumen catheter having a capture member. In a fourth embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a catheter having a proximal waveguide lumen and a proximal guide wire lumen that merges with the proximal waveguide lumen at their respective distal ends to form a distal lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.Inventors: Huey Chan, Sean McFerran, Stephen Porter, Del Kjos, Steve Forcucci, David Constantine, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Katie Kane, Mark Hamm
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Patent number: 7887574Abstract: A self-expanding stent delivery assembly includes an elongate member with a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region has an outer tubular member. A self-expanding stent is disposed within the outer tubular member. Circumferential movement of at least a portion of the proximal region causes relative axial movement between the self-expanding stent and the outer tubular member, deploying the stent. Methods of deploying a self-expanding stent are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventor: Sean McFerran
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Publication number: 20100145311Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Huey Quoc Chan, Ting Tina Ye, Lawrence Charles Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland S. Mompar
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Patent number: 7662144Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Huey Quoc Chan, Tina Ye, Lawrence Charles Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland S. Mompar
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Publication number: 20100030191Abstract: Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Sean McFerran, Roger Farnholtz, Gitanjali V. Barry, Kirsten C. Armstrong
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Patent number: 7621904Abstract: Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sean McFerran, Roger Farnholtz, Gitanjali V. Barry, Kirsten C. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20060089618Abstract: Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Sean McFerran, Roger Farnholtz, Gitanjali Barry, Kirsten Armstrong
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Publication number: 20050283134Abstract: A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Huey Chan, Ting Ye, Lawrence Alpert, Sean McFerran, Roland Mompar
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Publication number: 20050149160Abstract: A self-expanding stent delivery assembly includes an elongate member with a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region has an outer tubular member. A self-expanding stent is disposed within the outer tubular member. Circumferential movement of at least a portion of the proximal region causes relative axial movement between the self-expanding stent and the outer tubular member, deploying the stent. Methods of deploying a self-expanding stent are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventor: Sean McFerran
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Publication number: 20050065498Abstract: A microcatheter having a guidewire port that is positioned proximal of the distal end of the microcatheter in order to provide rapid exchange capability. The guidewire port includes provisions that permit guidewire access into a lumen of the microcatheter while providing a relatively fluid tight seal at least when the guidewire is not present in the guidewire port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventor: Sean McFerran