Patents by Inventor Selina M. MERKLING

Selina M. MERKLING 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).

  • RESECTION TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20200085422
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue may include a tissue expander configured to be inserted into a body lumen and stretch tissue surrounding the body lumen, and a tool configured to be coupled to the tissue expander and move along a path defined by the tissue expander.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnathan J. BRAUN, Selina M. MERKLING, Kimberly Anne ROBERTSON, Matthew Nelson FROST, Adam HUOT, Daniel J. GREGORICH, Laura Finn MILLER, Jonathan Patrick WITTROCK, Ryan S. BENNETT, Timothy Lawrence RUBESCH, Corey TILLMAN, Kevin MARTIN
  • Devices and methods for reducing absorption
    Patent number: 10507128
    Abstract: A reduced absorption device may include a proximal anchor and a distal sleeve including a frame and a membrane. The membrane may include a plurality of porous regions, and each porous region may be configured to align with a corresponding region of an intestine configured to absorb nutrients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Hingston, Gene T. Storbeck, Jeri Ann Hiller, Kathleen Corcoran, Kali L. Manning, Selina M. Merkling, Gary Dean Roye, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Beth Ryder
  • Resection tools and related methods of use
    Patent number: 10492772
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue may include a tissue expander configured to be inserted into a body lumen and stretch tissue surrounding the body lumen, and a tool configured to be coupled to the tissue expander and move along a path defined by the tissue expander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnathan J. Braun, Selina M. Merkling, Kimberly Anne Robertson, Matthew Nelson Frost, Adam Huot, Daniel J. Gregorich
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBESITY DIAGNOSIS AND/OR TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20180110979
    Abstract: A system for treating a gastrointestinal tract may include a device configured to measure electrical activity at a plurality of locations within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, a controller configured to compare the measured activity from the plurality of locations to a database of electrical activity corresponding to one or more gastric events, abnormalities, or dysrhythmias. The controller may be configured to determine one or more treatment locations based on the comparison, and cause the device to deliver therapy to the one or more treatment locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jeri Ann HILLER, John Allen HINGSTON, Ding Sheng HE, Dawn WINSOR-HINES, Harlan RICH, Kathleen CORCORAN, Gary Dean ROYE, Beth RYDER, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Peter J. SNYDER, Gene Thomas STORBECK, Kali MANNING, Selina M. MERKLING, Holly Elizabeth ROCKWEILER
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING INTESTINAL FLOW
    Publication number: 20180110641
    Abstract: A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gene T. STORBECK, John A. HINGSTON, Selina M. MERKLING, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
  • EXPANDABLE SCAFFOLDS FOR SUBMUCOSAL TISSUE SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20170181764
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for en bloc resection of malignant and pre-malignant lesions and/or tumors within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering an expandable scaffold between tissue layers (e.g., between the muscularis and submucosa layers) to elevate and stabilize the lesion or tumor for fast and efficient resection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Johnathan J. Braun, Selina M. Merkling, Kimberly A. Robertson, Matthew N. Frost, Daniel J. Gregorich, Adam Huot, John Hingston, Oscar Carrillo
  • RESECTION TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170172684
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue may include a tissue expander configured to be inserted into a body lumen and stretch tissue surrounding the body lumen, and a tool configured to be coupled to the tissue expander and move along a path defined by the tissue expander.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Johnathan J. BRAUN, Selina M. MERKLING, Kimberly Anne ROBERTSON, Matthew Nelson FROST, Adam HUOT, Daniel J. GREGORICH, Laura Finn MILLER, Jonathan Patrick WITTROCK, Ryan S. BENNETT, Timothy Lawrence RUBESCH, Corey TILLMAN, Kevin MARTIN
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ABSORPTION
    Publication number: 20170135836
    Abstract: A reduced absorption device may include a proximal anchor and a distal sleeve including a frame and a membrane. The membrane may include a plurality of porous regions, and each porous region may be configured to align with a corresponding region of an intestine configured to absorb nutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: John A. HINGSTON, Gene T. STORBECK, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Kali L. MANNING, Selina M. MERKLING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER
  • MAGNETIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL RESTRICTION
    Publication number: 20170112650
    Abstract: A system for restricting a stomach of a patient may include a plurality of discrete magnetic devices. Each magnetic device may include a magnet and be configured to be secured to tissue. A first portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a first wall of the stomach, and a second portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a second wall of the stomach. The first and second portions may be configured to be magnetically joined together to draw the first and second walls of the stomach towards each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: John A. HINGSTON, Gene T. STORBECK, Jeri Ann HILLER, Kathleen CORCORAN, Selina M. MERKLING, Kali L. MANNING, Gary Dean ROYE, Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN, Beth RYDER