Patents by Inventor Sean T. Forde
Sean T. Forde 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: 9463006Abstract: The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive both the guide fingers and contoured locking fingers formed on a cylindrical locking section. The locking fingers are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body of the cylindrical locking section, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts of the cylindrical lock receiving section by a sheath which slides over the cylindrical locking section or other suitable operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Sean T. Forde, Steven W. Opolski
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Patent number: 9241695Abstract: The present invention provides a patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure clip. The clips of the present invention include two closure members joined by at least two spaced central connecting members. Each of the at least two spaced central connecting members is attached to each closure member at a location on the periphery of the closure member. The clips are designed such that the at least two central connecting members extend through the inclined PFO tunnel and the two closure members compress the overlapping layers of septal tissue, i.e. septum primum and septum secundum, together to close the PFO tunnel. The clips of the present invention take various forms depending, in part, upon the distribution of force required to close a given PFO. Thus, in some embodiments, the closure members include arcuate peaks. In other embodiments, the closure members include loops. In still other embodiments, the closure members include prongs.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Peavey, Sean T. Forde, Andrzej J. Chanduszko, David J. Callaghan
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Patent number: 9084603Abstract: Devices and techniques for modifying and maintaining a configuration of an occlusion device for the closure of physical anomalies, such as an atrial septal defect, a patent foramen ovale (PFO), and other septal and vascular defects are described. The devices and techniques relate particularly to, but are not limited to, modifying and maintaining a configuration of a PFO occluder made from a polymer tube. The proximal portion of a catch member may be provided with one or more protrusions, or arms, or bump or other raised element for securing the occluder in a partial or fully deployed configuration, either temporarily or permanently.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. Opolski, Sean T. Forde, Stephanie M. Kladakis, David J. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20140222058Abstract: Devices and techniques for modifying and maintaining a configuration of an occlusion device for the closure of physical anomalies, such as an atrial septal defect, a patent foramen ovale (PFO), and other septal and vascular defects are described. The devices and techniques relate particularly to, but are not limited to, modifying and maintaining a configuration of a PFO occluder made from a polymer tube. The proximal portion of a catch member may be provided with one or more protrusions, or arms, or bump or other raised element for securing the occluder in a partial or fully deployed configuration, either temporarily or permanently.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. Opolski, Sean T. Forde, Stephanie M. Kladakis, David J. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20140094894Abstract: The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive both the guide fingers and contoured locking fingers formed on a cylindrical locking section. The locking fingers are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body of the cylindrical locking section, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts of the cylindrical lock receiving section by a sheath which slides over the cylindrical locking section or other suitable operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Sean T. Forde, Steven W. Opolski
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Patent number: 8398694Abstract: The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive both the guide fingers and contoured locking fingers formed on a cylindrical locking section. The locking fingers are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body of the cylindrical locking section, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts of the cylindrical lock receiving section by a sheath which slides over the cylindrical locking section or other suitable operator.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Sean T. Forde, Steven W. Opolski
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Patent number: 6936058Abstract: The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive both the guide fingers and contoured locking fingers formed on a cylindrical locking section. The locking fingers are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body of the cylindrical locking section, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts of the cylindrical lock receiving section by a sheath which slides over the cylindrical locking section or other suitable operator.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: NMT Medical, Inc.Inventors: Sean T. Forde, Steven W. Opolski
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Publication number: 20030225421Abstract: The present invention provides a patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure clip. The clips of the present invention include two closure members joined by at least two spaced central connecting members. Each of the at least two spaced central connecting members is attached to each closure member at a location on the periphery of the closure member. The clips are designed such that the at least two central connecting members extend through the inclined PFO tunnel and the two closure members compress the overlapping layers of septal tissue, i.e. septum primum and septum secundum, together to close the PFO tunnel. The clips of the present invention may be formed of various materials. In at least some embodiments, the clips are formed of metals, nonmetallic materials, bioabsorbable polymers, spring steel, shape memory materials, bioabsorbable shape memory polymers, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: NMT Medical, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Peavey, Sean T. Forde, Andrzej J. Chanduszko, David J. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20020055767Abstract: The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive both the guide fingers and contoured locking fingers formed on a cylindrical locking section. The locking fingers are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body of the cylindrical locking section, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts of the cylindrical lock receiving section by a sheath which slides over the cylindrical locking section or other suitable operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Inventors: Sean T. Forde, Steven W. Opolski