Patents by Inventor Sophie A. Gannon

Sophie A. Gannon 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).

  • Patent number: 11964137
    Abstract: A device for aseptic delivery of biological material from a vial includes a tubular barrel, a filter assembly, and a dispersion assembly. The dispersion assembly is at least partially disposed within the tubular barrel. The dispersion assembly includes a dispersion element, a piston, and a one-way valve. The dispersion element is in fluid communication with the vial to disperse the biological material from the vial. The piston is disposed at the distal end of the dispersion assembly and is in sealing contact with the tubular barrel. The one-way valve forms a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the dispersion element and the tubular barrel. The one-way valve is configured to allow a flow of the dispersed biological material from the dispersion element, through the fluid passageway, and into the tubular barrel, and to prevent a flow of the dispersed biological material from the tubular barrel into the dispersion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mark David Mirigian, Robert Hannon, James Michael English, Aine McConville, Aideen Bridget Beatty, Martin L. Fawdry, Peter M. McKenna, Sophie A. Gannon, Sara J. Callagy
  • Patent number: 11464704
    Abstract: A device for aseptic delivery of biological material from a vial includes a tubular barrel, a filter assembly, and a dispersion funnel assembly. The tubular barrel includes a receiving end to accept at least a portion of the vial within the tubular barrel, and a dispensing end opposite the receiving end. The filter assembly is fluidly connected to the dispensing end of the tubular barrel. The dispersion funnel assembly is configured to connect to the vial, and to be disposed at least partially within the tubular barrel. The dispersion funnel assembly has an open configuration to disperse the biological material from the vial into the tubular barrel between the dispersion funnel assembly and the filter assembly, and a closed configuration to force the dispersed biological material through the filter assembly when the dispersion funnel assembly is moved toward the dispensing end of the tubular barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aideen B. Beatty, Martin L. Fawdry, Peter M. McKenna, Sophie A. Gannon, Sara J. Callagy
  • Publication number: 20200222632
    Abstract: A device for aseptic delivery of biological material from a vial includes a tubular barrel, a filter assembly, and a dispersion assembly. The dispersion assembly is at least partially disposed within the tubular barrel. The dispersion assembly includes a dispersion element, a piston, and a one-way valve. The dispersion element is in fluid communication with the vial to disperse the biological material from the vial. The piston is disposed at the distal end of the dispersion assembly and is in sealing contact with the tubular barrel. The one-way valve forms a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the dispersion element and the tubular barrel. The one-way valve is configured to allow a flow of the dispersed biological material from the dispersion element, through the fluid passageway, and into the tubular barrel, and to prevent a flow of the dispersed biological material from the tubular barrel into the dispersion assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mark David Mirigian, Robert Hannon, James Michael English, Aine McConville, Aideen Bridget Beatty, Martin L. Fawdry, Peter M. McKenna, Sophie A. Gannon, Sara J. Callagy
  • Publication number: 20190015298
    Abstract: A device for aseptic delivery of biological material from a vial includes a tubular barrel, a filter assembly, and a dispersion funnel assembly. The tubular barrel includes a receiving end to accept at least a portion of the vial within the tubular barrel, and a dispensing end opposite the receiving end. The filter assembly is fluidly connected to the dispensing end of the tubular barrel. The dispersion funnel assembly is configured to connect to the vial, and to be disposed at least partially within the tubular barrel. The dispersion funnel assembly has an open configuration to disperse the biological material from the vial into the tubular barrel between the dispersion funnel assembly and the filter assembly, and a closed configuration to force the dispersed biological material through the filter assembly when the dispersion funnel assembly is moved toward the dispensing end of the tubular barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Aideen B. Beatty, Martin L. Fawdry, Peter M. McKenna, Sophie A. Gannon, Sara J. Callagy