Patents by Inventor William M. Asselin
William M. Asselin 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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Publication number: 20210127072Abstract: Guidance systems and associated methods are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving macroscan data prior to an operation; defining a body information model from the macroscan data; positioning a navigation component in the body during the operation; generating microscan data with the navigation component; correlating a location in the macroscan data with a location in the microscan data in the body information model; and/or modifying the body information model by combining an image in the microscan data with an image in the macroscan data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj P. RAUNIYAR, Timothy P. HARRAH, Peter J. PEREIRA, William M. ASSELIN, Michael S.H. CHU, Brandon W. CRAFT, Adam P. NODIFF, Chad SCHNEIDER, William STANHOPE, Eric WONG, Kimberly DeGRAAF
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Publication number: 20210030258Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. OSKIN, Brian C. MacLEAN, William M. ASSELIN, Michael O'BRIEN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA
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Patent number: 10911693Abstract: Guidance systems and associated methods are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving macroscan data prior to an operation; defining a body information model from the macroscan data; positioning a navigation component in the body during the operation; generating microscan data with the navigation component; correlating a location in the macroscan data with a location in the microscan data in the body information model; and/or modifying the body information model by combining an image in the microscan data with an image in the macroscan data.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj P. Rauniyar, Timothy P. Harrah, Peter J. Pereira, William M. Asselin, Michael S. H. Chu, Brandon W. Craft, Adam P. Nodiff, Chad Schneider, William Stanhope, Eric Wong, Kimberly DeGraaf
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Patent number: 10842361Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, Brian C. MacLean, William M. Asselin, Michael O'Brien, Thomas M. Zappia
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Publication number: 20190183316Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. OSKIN, Brian C. MacLEAN, William M. ASSELIN, Michael O'BRIEN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA
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Patent number: 10251534Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, Brian C. MacLean, William M. Asselin, Michael O'Brien, Thomas M. Zappia
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Publication number: 20180139392Abstract: Guidance systems and associated methods are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving macroscan data prior to an operation; defining a body information model from the macroscan data; positioning a navigation component in the body during the operation; generating microscan data with the navigation component; correlating a location in the macroscan data with a location in the microscan data in the body information model; and/or modifying the body information model by combining an image in the microscan data with an image in the macroscan data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj P. Rauniyar, Timothy P. HARRAH, Peter J. PEREIRA, William M. ASSELIN, Michael S. H. CHU, Brandon W. CRAFT, Adam P. NODIFF, Chad SCHNEIDER, William STANHOPE, Eric WONG, Kimberly DeGRAAF
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Publication number: 20150305596Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Christoper L. OSKIN, Brian C. MacLEAN, William M. ASSELIN, Michael O'BRIEN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA
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Patent number: 8974441Abstract: An adjustable accessory for a medical device having an elongate tube and a lumen extending therein, the adjustable accessory including a handle adapted for connection to a proximal end of the elongate tube. The handle including a longitudinal axis and a slot on the handle transverse to the longitudinal axis. The slot includes multiple detent positions and a fitting movably disposed in the slot. The fitting is configured to be releasably secured within one of the detent positions, and the fitting includes a port in communication with the lumen of the elongate tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, William M. Asselin
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Publication number: 20140276101Abstract: A medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, wherein the elongate member may be configured for insertion into a patient. The medical device may also include a detection member configured to detect at least one of a location, geometry, or distance of a target relative to the distal end of the elongate member, the target being at least one of a stone, a foreign object, or a tissue within a body cavity. The detection member may include a transmitting element and a receiving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: William M. ASSELIN, Carey B. MANNING
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Publication number: 20130190561Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, Brian C. MacLean, William M. Asselin, Michael O'Brien, Thomas M. Zappia, JR.
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Publication number: 20130184691Abstract: An adjustable accessory for a medical device having an elongate tube and a lumen extending therein, the adjustable accessory including a handle adapted for connection to a proximal end of the elongate tube. The handle including a longitudinal axis and a slot on the handle transverse to the longitudinal axis. The slot includes multiple detent positions and a fitting movably disposed in the slot. The fitting is configured to be releasably secured within one of the detent positions, and the fitting includes a port in communication with the lumen of the elongate tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, IncInventors: Christopher L. Oskin, William M. Asselin