Patents by Inventor Alex Singleton

Alex Singleton 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: 11986194
    Abstract: A torque cable that comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes a plurality of wires that form a braiding pattern. A first set of wires of the inner layer is directed in a proximal direction and a second set of wires of the inner layer is directed in a distal direction. The outer layer includes a plurality of wires that form a braiding pattern. A first set of wires of the outer layer is directed in a proximal direction and a second set of wires of the outer layer is directed in a distal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Singleton
  • Publication number: 20240016993
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods used to collect drainage fluid from a patient are disclosed. The systems or kits include a multi-port manifold, and one or more drainage tubes to fluidly connect vacuum drainage bottles with the multi-port manifold. One or more vacuum drainage bottles can also be included in the kit as desired. The method of drainage fluid collection can include filling two vacuum drainage bottles simultaneously with drainage fluid, then filling a third vacuum drainage bottle with drainage fluid, and then filling a fourth vacuum drainage bottle with drainage fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Dean Haslam, Alex Singleton, Diana Laree Hardy, Jim Mottola
  • Patent number: 11304713
    Abstract: A thrombosis macerating and aspiration device for macerating and aspirating blood clots and blockages in a blood vessel is disclosed. In some embodiments, the macerating element of the device rotates and creates a partial vacuum to assist in the aspiration of the blood clot of blockage. The macerating element may have a variety of different designs and shapes and in some embodiments, the macerating element is expandable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Hansen, Alex Singleton, John Hall, Christopher Cindrich, Richard P. Jenkins, Jeremy Snow, Jim Mottola, Clark Ragsdale
  • Publication number: 20220087712
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an introducer sheath with a partially annealed metal frame. The introducer sheaths described herein include a hub coupled to a shaft. The shaft comprises a braided wire frame with (i) an annealed distal portion that prevents the braided wire frame from unraveling at a distal end, and (ii) a second portion that is unannealed; a jacket encompassing the braided wire frame; and a liner forming an inner wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: David Cise, Doug Hales, Alex Singleton, Brian Heaton
  • Publication number: 20220080097
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to drain a body cavity under a vacuum are disclosed. The devices include a vacuum container and a cap. The container includes an ergonomic gripping portion to allow a user to easily handle the container in use. The cap includes a sealing member configured to selectively seal an inlet to control the flow of drainage fluid into the vacuum container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Davis, Robert Bilgor Peliks, Alex Singleton, Michael Dean Haslam, Michael Hallisey, Jim Mottola
  • Patent number: 11191566
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an introducer sheath with a partially annealed metal frame. The introducer sheaths described herein include a hub coupled to a shaft. The shaft comprises a braided wire frame with (i) an annealed distal portion that prevents the braided wire frame from unraveling at a distal end, and (ii) a second portion that is unannealed; a jacket encompassing the braided wire frame; and a liner forming an inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cise, Doug Hales, Alex Singleton, Bryan Heaton
  • Publication number: 20210077133
    Abstract: A torque cable that comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes a plurality of wires that form a braiding pattern. A first set of wires of the inner layer is directed in a proximal direction and a second set of wires of the inner layer is directed in a distal direction. The outer layer includes a plurality of wires that form a braiding pattern. A first set of wires of the outer layer is directed in a proximal direction and a second set of wires of the outer layer is directed in a distal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Alex Singleton
  • Publication number: 20200246029
    Abstract: A thrombosis macerating device for macerating blood clots and blockages in a blood vessel is disclosed. The macerating device comprises an expandable basket that is rotated to macerate the clot or blockage. The expandable basket is disposed at the distal end of the tubular shaft. The expandable basket comprises a plurality of struts that form a braiding pattern. The braiding pattern of the expandable basket comprises a pick per inch that ranges from 2 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Alex Singleton, Andrew S. Hansen, Clark Ragsdale, Kenneth Sykes
  • Publication number: 20200078029
    Abstract: A thrombosis macerating and aspiration device for macerating and aspirating blood clots and blockages in a blood vessel is disclosed. In some embodiments, the macerating element of the device rotates and creates a partial vacuum to assist in the aspiration of the blood clot of blockage. The macerating element may have a variety of different designs and shapes and in some embodiments, the macerating element is expandable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Hansen, Alex Singleton, John Hall, Christopher Cindrich, Richard P. Jenkins, Jeremy Snow, Jim Mottola, Clark Ragsdale
  • Publication number: 20180310957
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an introducer sheath with a partially annealed metal frame. The introducer sheaths described herein include a hub coupled to a shaft. The shaft comprises a braided wire frame with (i) an annealed distal portion that prevents the braided wire frame from unraveling at a distal end, and (ii) a second portion that is unannealed; a jacket encompassing the braided wire frame; and a liner forming an inner wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: David Cise, Doug Hales, Alex Singleton, Brian Heaton
  • Patent number: D977671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Singleton, Michael Dean Haslam, Jim Mottola