Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-24
2009-06-09
Mendez, Manuel A (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07544183
ABSTRACT:
An elongate medical device that may be used for performing medical procedures on a patient is provided. This elongate medical device may include a first member having a distal end, an outer surface, and a first lumen, where the first member may have an elongated configuration such that the length of the first member is at least ten times greater than the width of the first member. The elongate medical device may also have a second member positioned within the first member and a hood stop. The hood stop in this device may be positioned within the first member and may have a distal region and a shoulder region where the shoulder region may be configured to limit the travel of the first member or the second member past the hood stop.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4427014 (1984-01-01), Bel
patent: 4662371 (1987-05-01), Whipple et al.
patent: 4740195 (1988-04-01), Lanciano
patent: 4760131 (1988-07-01), Sundsmo et al.
patent: 4790311 (1988-12-01), Ruiz
patent: 4836205 (1989-06-01), Barrett
patent: 4896671 (1990-01-01), Cunningham et al.
patent: 4976710 (1990-12-01), Mackin
patent: 5047026 (1991-09-01), Rydell
patent: 5093877 (1992-03-01), Aita et al.
patent: 5217458 (1993-06-01), Parins
patent: 5261889 (1993-11-01), Laine et al.
patent: 5287861 (1994-02-01), Wilk
patent: 5352198 (1994-10-01), Goldenberg et al.
patent: 5358485 (1994-10-01), Vance et al.
patent: 5364393 (1994-11-01), Auth et al.
patent: 5370675 (1994-12-01), Edwards et al.
patent: 5380316 (1995-01-01), Aita et al.
patent: 5389096 (1995-02-01), Aita et al.
patent: 5403311 (1995-04-01), Abele et al.
patent: 5431649 (1995-07-01), Mulier et al.
patent: 5471992 (1995-12-01), Banik et al.
patent: 5522815 (1996-06-01), Durgin, Jr. et al.
patent: 5551427 (1996-09-01), Altman
patent: 5569462 (1996-10-01), Martinson et al.
patent: 5591159 (1997-01-01), Taheri
patent: 5593405 (1997-01-01), Osypka
patent: 5607405 (1997-03-01), Decker et al.
patent: 5620414 (1997-04-01), Campbell, Jr.
patent: 5672174 (1997-09-01), Gough et al.
patent: 5681308 (1997-10-01), Edwards et al.
patent: 5683366 (1997-11-01), Eggers et al.
patent: 5697882 (1997-12-01), Eggers et al.
patent: 5700259 (1997-12-01), Negus et al.
patent: 5713894 (1998-02-01), Murphy-Chutorian et al.
patent: 5715832 (1998-02-01), Koblish et al.
patent: 5725521 (1998-03-01), Mueller
patent: 5725523 (1998-03-01), Mueller
patent: 5810836 (1998-09-01), Hussein et al.
patent: 5823971 (1998-10-01), Robinson et al.
patent: 5871495 (1999-02-01), Mueller
patent: 5935119 (1999-08-01), Guy et al.
patent: 5938632 (1999-08-01), Ellis
patent: 5957900 (1999-09-01), Ouchi
patent: 6039727 (2000-03-01), Javier, Jr. et al.
patent: 6042581 (2000-03-01), Ryan et al.
patent: 6045565 (2000-04-01), Ellis et al.
patent: 6053877 (2000-04-01), Banik et al.
patent: 6053911 (2000-04-01), Ryan et al.
patent: 6053924 (2000-04-01), Hussein
patent: 6056742 (2000-05-01), Murphy-Chutorian et al.
patent: 6056743 (2000-05-01), Ellis et al.
patent: 6093185 (2000-07-01), Ellis et al.
patent: 6102926 (2000-08-01), Tartaglia et al.
patent: 6142957 (2000-11-01), Diamond et al.
patent: 6156029 (2000-12-01), Mueller
patent: 6217554 (2001-04-01), Green
patent: 6238406 (2001-05-01), Ellis et al.
patent: 6350914 (2002-02-01), Eller et al.
patent: 6363938 (2002-04-01), Saadat et al.
patent: 6508789 (2003-01-01), Sinott et al.
patent: 6547761 (2003-04-01), Liu
patent: 6582400 (2003-06-01), Hawk et al.
patent: 6673060 (2004-01-01), Fleming, III
patent: 2001/0012918 (2001-08-01), Swanson
patent: 296 09 350 U 1 (1996-10-01), None
patent: 195 37 084 A 1 (1997-04-01), None
patent: 0 542 428 (1993-05-01), None
patent: WO 96/35469 (1996-11-01), None
patent: WO 96/39963 (1996-12-01), None
patent: WO 97/18768 (1997-05-01), None
patent: WO 97/29803 (1997-08-01), None
patent: WO 97/32551 (1997-09-01), None
patent: WO 97/44071 (1997-11-01), None
patent: WO 98/05307 (1998-02-01), None
patent: WO 98/16157 (1998-04-01), None
patent: WO 98/17186 (1998-04-01), None
patent: WO 99/22655 (1999-05-01), None
patent: WO 00/15146 (2000-03-01), None
patent: WO 00/16704 (2000-03-01), None
Mirhoseini, et al., Abstract entitled “Transventricular Revascularization by Laser”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2(2), 1982, 1 page.
Gal, et al., Abstract entitled “Analysis of Photoproducts Free Radicals and Particulate Debris Generated . . . ”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 11(2) 1991, 1 page.
Isner, J., Abstract entitled “Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction”, JAMA, v259, n5, Feb. 5, 1988, 12 pages.
Pickering, et al., Abstract entitled “Proliferative Activity in Peripheral and Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque . . . ”, J. Clin. Invest., ISSN 0021-9738, Apr. 1993, 1 page.
Vineberg, et al., “Creation of Intramyocardial Pathways to Channel Oxygenated Blood Between Ventricular Arteriolar Zones”, Canad. Med. Ass. J., vol. 96, Feb. 4, 1967, 3 pages.
Vineberg, A., “Results of 14 Years' Experience in the Surgical Treatment of Human Coronary Artery Insufficiency”, Canad. Med. Ass. J., vol. 92, Feb. 13, 1965, 8 pages.
Vineberg, et al., “The Ivalon Sponge Procedure for Myocardial Revascularization”, Surgery, vol. 47, No. 2, Feb. 1960, pp. 268-289.
Vineberg, et al., “Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction by Endocardial Resection”, Surgery, vol. 57, No. 6, Jun. 1965, pp. 832-835.
Walter, et al., “Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction by Transmural Blood Supply from the Ventricular Cavity”, European Surgical Research, 3:130-138 (1971).
Khazei, et al., “Myocardial Canalization”, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, vol. 6, No. 2, Aug. 1968, pp. 163-171.
Hershey, et al., “Transmyocardial Puncture Revascularization”, Geriatrics, Mar. 1969, pp. 101-108.
Press Release dated Oct. 21, 1996, “Doctor's Demonstrate Proof of Blood Flow Through Open TMR Channels Created with PLC Systems . . . ”, 1 page.
Press/News Release dated Oct. 10, 1996, “Texas Fieart Institute Presents Study Comparing the Use of CO2 . . . ”, 1 page.
Goldman, et al., “Nonoperative Portacaval Shunt in Swine”, Investigative Radiology, vol. 25, No. 5, May 1990, 5 pages.
Schumacher, et al., “Induction of Neoangiogenesis in Ischemic Myocardium by Human Growth Factors”, Clinical Investigation and Reports, Dec. 1, 1997, 6 pages.
Article entitled “Gene therapy improves leg circulation—next step heart?”, 70thScientific Sessions, published on or before Nov. 2, 1998, 2 pages.
Winslow, R., Genetic Techniques Succeed in Treating Patients with Obstructed Blood Vessels, The Wall Street Journal, published on or before Nov. 2, 1998, 2 pages.
Kolata, G., “Gene Therapy Gives Blood a Path Around Leg Blockages, Researchers Say”, The New York Times, Nov. 10, 1997, 2 pages.
Mack, et al., “Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology”, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol. 115, No. 1, Jan. 1998, 10 pages.
European International Search Report, Aug. 2, 2002.
Harris Chad
Hawk Matthew
Larson Scott
Mickley Timothy J.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Mendez Manuel A
LandOfFree
Elongated medical device with functional distal end does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Elongated medical device with functional distal end, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Elongated medical device with functional distal end will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4111943