Patents by Inventor Charles Teeslink

Charles Teeslink 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).

  • Atherectomy device
    Patent number: 9254145
    Abstract: A device for modifying a body lumen of a mammal in need thereof is provided, comprising a helically-cut tube comprising cutting teeth, said helically-cut tube substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of said device, a ramp wire that is displaced from the longitudinal axis of said device over at least a portion of said ramp wire and is enclosed by said helically-cut tube over at least a part of the length of said ramp wire, a drive rod wherein the broach may be moved proximally, distally, and/or radially via proximal, distal, and radial motions, respectively, of the drive rod. Also provided are methods for using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ADVANCED CATHETER THERAPIES, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Teeslink, Dirk Hoyns
  • ATHERECTOMY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130060270
    Abstract: A device for modifying a body lumen of a mammal in need thereof is provided, comprising a helically-cut tube comprising cutting teeth, said helically-cut tube substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of said device, a ramp wire that is displaced from the longitudinal axis of said device over at least a portion of said ramp wire and is enclosed by said helically-cut tube over at least a part of the length of said ramp wire, a drive rod wherein the broach may be moved proximally, distally, and/or radially via proximal, distal, and radial motions, respectively, of the drive rod. Also provided are methods for using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED CATHETER THERAPIES, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Teeslink, Dirk Hoyns