Patents by Inventor Alan D. Kaye

Alan D. Kaye 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).

  • Method and Apparatus for Arterial and Venous Cannulation
    Publication number: 20110152836
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cannulating vessels and cavities are provided. Such an apparatus includes a y-adaptor having a front leg configured to hold a needle, a guide-wire leg configured to receive a guide-wire, and a syringe leg configured to hold a syringe for aspiration. Once the needle is inserted into the desired vessel or cavity, the syringe may be aspirated to determine if the insertion was successful. Then, a guide-wire may be pushed into the guide-wire leg and into the needle via the front leg of the apparatus. Once the guide-wire has reached the targeted vessel or cavity, a catheter or cannula may be positioned over the guide wire and advanced to the desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: James Riopelle, Valeriy Kozmenko, Susheela Viswanathan, Alan D. Kaye