Patents by Inventor Curtis J. Franklin

Curtis J. Franklin 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: 11857737
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes a proximal hub having an inflation connection port and an inflation pathway. An inflation catheter member is connected to the proximal hub and has an inflation lumen. A stiffener member defines a longitudinal axis. The proximal end of the stiffener member is connected to the proximal hub. The stiffener member extends through a portion of the inflation lumen. An occlusion balloon has a proximal balloon end and a distal balloon end. A distal catheter member is positioned substantially on the longitudinal axis and is connected to the distal end of the stiffener member. An atraumatic tip is positioned on a distal end of the distal catheter member. The atraumatic tip has a substantially circular profile in a relaxed configuration. A pressure sensor is connected to the occlusion catheter system distally relative to the occlusion balloon and is connected to a processor by electrical wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Prytime Medical Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Franklin, David Spencer, Todd J. Krummenacher
  • Publication number: 20230414221
    Abstract: A vascular occlusion catheter includes a proximal outer shaft, a distal outer shaft distally terminating with an atraumatic tip, and an occlusion balloon therebetween. The proximal shaft has first and second internal lumens, the first internal lumen being in fluid communication with the balloon. The distal shaft has a distal internal lumen. A hypotube extends through the first internal lumen, through the balloon and into communication with the distal internal lumen. A first window is formed in the proximal shaft and a proximal sensor is positioned within the second internal lumen at the window. A second window is formed in the distal shaft and a distal sensor is positioned within the distal internal lumen at the window. A display hub is positioned along the proximal shaft and electrically connected with the sensors The uninflated vascular occlusion catheter has a greatest outer diameter of seven French or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Gregory S. SCHMID, Mathew Charles PICKERING
  • Publication number: 20230248367
    Abstract: An inflation hub includes a body having an internal lumen defining first and second lumen sections. A stopcock valve Chas a stem extending from the body between the first and second lumen sections, the stem being selectively rotatable between an open position, wherein an internal channel thereof fluidly connects the first and second lumen sections together, and a closed position, wherein the stopcock valve fluidly disconnects the first and second lumen sections from one another. A pressure-relief valve is integrated within the stem of the stopcock valve and in fluid communication with the internal channel thereof, and includes a loading member biasing the pressure-relief valve into a closed position. The pressure-relief valve moves into an open position when the stopcock valve is in the open position thereof and a pressure with the internal lumen of the body exceeds a threshold, opening pressure of the loading member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventor: Curtis J. FRANKLIN
  • Patent number: 11672951
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes a proximal hub having an inflation connection port and an inflation pathway. An inflation catheter member is connected to the proximal hub and has an inflation lumen. A stiffener member defines a longitudinal axis. The proximal end of the stiffener member is connected to the proximal hub. The stiffener member extends through a portion of the inflation lumen. An occlusion balloon has a proximal balloon end and a distal balloon end. A distal catheter member is positioned substantially on the longitudinal axis and is connected to the distal end of the stiffener member. An atraumatic tip is positioned on a distal end of the distal catheter member. The atraumatic tip has a substantially circular profile in a relaxed configuration. A pressure sensor is connected to the occlusion catheter system distally relative to the occlusion balloon and is connected to a processor by electrical wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: PRYTIME MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Franklin, David Spencer, Todd J. Krummenacher
  • Publication number: 20230001141
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes a proximal hub having an inflation connection port and an inflation pathway. An inflation catheter member is connected to the proximal hub and has an inflation lumen. A stiffener member defines a longitudinal axis. The proximal end of the stiffener member is connected to the proximal hub. The stiffener member extends through a portion of the inflation lumen. An occlusion balloon has a proximal balloon end and a distal balloon end. A distal catheter member is positioned substantially on the longitudinal axis and is connected to the distal end of the stiffener member. An atraumatic tip is positioned on a distal end of the distal catheter member. The atraumatic tip has a substantially circular profile in a relaxed configuration. A pressure sensor is connected to the occlusion catheter system distally relative to the occlusion balloon and is connected to a processor by electrical wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, David SPENCER, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER
  • Publication number: 20220323083
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes an inflation catheter member and an occlusion balloon. The proximal and distal balloon ends are connected to the inflation catheter between the proximal and distal catheter ends. A distal pressure sensor is attached to the inflation catheter member between the proximal balloon end and the atraumatic tip. An inflatable spine is connected to the inflation catheter. The proximal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the proximal balloon end and the distal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the distal balloon end. The occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are configured to define blood flow channels with the internal surface and the external balloon surface when the occlusion catheter system is at least partially positioned in the vessel and the occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are in a partially inflated configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER, Jeremy REYNOLDS, David SPENCER, Luke William FISHER
  • Publication number: 20220288351
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes a proximal hub having an inflation connection port and an inflation pathway. An inflation catheter member is connected to the proximal hub and has an inflation lumen. A stiffener member defines a longitudinal axis. The proximal end of the stiffener member is connected to the proximal hub. The stiffener member extends through a portion of the inflation lumen. An occlusion balloon has a proximal balloon end and a distal balloon end. A distal catheter member is positioned substantially on the longitudinal axis and is connected to the distal end of the stiffener member. An atraumatic tip is positioned on a distal end of the distal catheter member. The atraumatic tip has a substantially circular profile in a relaxed configuration. A pressure sensor is connected to the occlusion catheter system distally relative to the occlusion balloon and is connected to a processor by electrical wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, David SPENCER, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER
  • Publication number: 20220118221
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes a proximal hub having an inflation connection port and an inflation pathway. An inflation catheter member is connected to the proximal hub and has an inflation lumen. A stiffener member defines a longitudinal axis. The proximal end of the stiffener member is connected to the proximal hub. The stiffener member extends through a portion of the inflation lumen. An occlusion balloon has a proximal balloon end and a distal balloon end. A distal catheter member is positioned substantially on the longitudinal axis and is connected to the distal end of the stiffener member. An atraumatic tip is positioned on a distal end of the distal catheter member. The atraumatic tip has a substantially circular profile in a relaxed configuration. A pressure sensor is connected to the occlusion catheter system distally relative to the occlusion balloon and is connected to a processor by electrical wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, David SPENCER, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER
  • Patent number: 11253264
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes an inflation catheter member and an occlusion balloon. The proximal and distal balloon ends are connected to the inflation catheter between the proximal and distal catheter ends. A distal pressure sensor is attached to the inflation catheter member between the proximal balloon end and the atraumatic tip. An inflatable spine is connected to the inflation catheter. The proximal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the proximal balloon end and the distal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the distal balloon end. The occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are configured to define blood flow channels with the internal surface and the external balloon surface when the occlusion catheter system is at least partially positioned in the vessel and the occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are in a partially inflated configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: PRYTIME MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Franklin, Todd J. Krummenacher, Jeremy Reynolds, David Spencer, Luke William Fisher
  • Publication number: 20210370025
    Abstract: A kit includes a catheter and a catheter securing device. The catheter has a catheter shaft. The catheter securing device includes a base surface selectively securable to an intended surface and at least one catheter aperture. The catheter shaft extends through the at least one catheter aperture, such that the catheter securing device is mounted on the catheter shaft. The catheter securing device also includes a channel for stabilizing the catheter shaft thereon and a fastener repeatedly movable between a first position and a second position, independently of securement of the base surface to the intended surface. In the first position, the fastener permits substantially free sliding of the catheter shaft through the at least one catheter aperture, and, in the second position, the fastener substantially secures the catheter shaft to the catheter securing device in a substantially non-sliding manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Mathew Charles PICKERING, Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Julie A. BURGETT
  • Publication number: 20210290243
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system for full or partial occlusion of a vessel having a vessel diameter includes a proximal catheter shaft having a proximal lumen and a hypotube positioned partially within the proximal lumen and spaced from the proximal catheter shaft. The catheter system also includes a distal catheter shaft attached to a distal end of the hypotube and an occlusion balloon connected at a proximal end to the proximal catheter shaft and at a distal end to the distal catheter shaft. The occlusion balloon is configured to define flow channels with inner surfaces of the vessel at folds in the occlusion balloon when the occlusion balloon is partially inflated and in engagement with the inner surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Jeremy REYNOLDS, Eric POINTER, Matthew GARLAND, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER
  • Patent number: 10885813
    Abstract: A body model system for temporary hemorrhage control training and simulation includes a frame simulating at least a torso of the body having a hollow portion, a simulated artery positioned in the hollow portion, a thigh patch mounted to the frame proximate the hollow portion, a pump connected in fluid communication with the simulated artery and a reservoir connected in fluid communication with the simulated artery and the pump. The frame is substantially rigid. The thigh patch is constructed of a resilient material that is pierceable by a needle. The simulated artery extends through the thigh patch. The pump is configured to produce a pulsatile flow in the simulated artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: PRYTIME MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd J. Krummenacher, Curtis J. Franklin, Luke William Fisher, Eric Pointer, Jeremy Reynolds
  • Patent number: 10806903
    Abstract: A handheld vascular access device for gaining access to a patient's vessel includes a hub, a plurality of access needles and a manifold. The hub has an inner wall and side walls that define a plurality of ports. Each of the plurality of ports has a proximal port end and a distal port end. The proximal port ends define a proximal cross-sectional area and the distal port ends define a distal cross-sectional area. The proximal cross-sectional areas are greater than the distal cross-sectional areas. Each of the plurality of ports taper from the proximal port end to the distal port end. The plurality of hollow access needles is arranged along a plane and fixedly coupled to the distal end of the hub. Each of the plurality of needles has a tip. The manifold removably engages the hub at the proximal end of the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: PRYTIME MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Franklin, Luke William Fisher, Elijah Atkinson, Todd J. Krummenacher, Jonathan L. Eliason
  • Publication number: 20200276419
    Abstract: An access device includes a body, a needle and a guidewire. The body has a guidewire channel extending from a distal end of the body toward the proximal end. The guidewire channel opens into a funnel-like port having a proximal port diameter greater than a distal port diameter. The distal port diameter is substantially the same as a guidewire channel diameter. The needle has a tip, a proximal end and a needle lumen. The proximal end of the needle is removably secured to a distal end of the body in an assembled configuration. A guidewire has a front end portion positioned in the guidewire channel in an initial configuration and a guidewire diameter. The guidewire channel diameter is greater than the guidewire diameter and the guidewire channel facilitates blood flow between the guidewire and an internal surface of the guidewire channel when the guidewire is positioned in the guidewire channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER, Jeremy REYNOLDS
  • Publication number: 20200197682
    Abstract: An access device for accessing a lumen of a blood vessel includes a hub, a needle having a tip and a guidewire having a rear end portion and a front end portion. The hub has a longitudinal axis, a main channel, a guidewire channel and an auxiliary channel. The needle has a proximal end and a needle lumen extending between the tip and the proximal end. The proximal end is secured to a distal end of the hub. The needle lumen is in fluid communication with the main channel. The guidewire has a rear end portion and a front end portion. The front end portion is positioned in the guidewire channel proximally relative to a sealing mechanism in an initial configuration. The sealing mechanism substantially limits fluid flow from the main channel through the guidewire channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis J. Franklin, Luke William Fisher
  • Patent number: 10569062
    Abstract: A low profile occlusion catheter having a guiding atraumatic tip that prevents entry of the balloon into collateral vessels. The occlusion catheter system is particularly well suited for use in vascular occlusion and includes a pressure monitoring line to monitor the degree and state of occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Prytime Medical Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis J. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20190378436
    Abstract: A body model system for temporary hemorrhage control training and simulation includes a frame simulating at least a torso of the body having a hollow portion, a simulated artery positioned in the hollow portion, a thigh patch mounted to the frame proximate the hollow portion, a pump connected in fluid communication with the simulated artery and a reservoir connected in fluid communication with the simulated artery and the pump. The frame is substantially rigid. The thigh patch is constructed of a resilient material that is pierceable by a needle. The simulated artery extends through the thigh patch. The pump is configured to produce a pulsatile flow in the simulated artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Prytime Medical Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd J. KRUMMENACHER, Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Luke William FISHER, Eric POINTER
  • Publication number: 20190307462
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes an inflation catheter member and an occlusion balloon. The proximal and distal balloon ends are connected to the inflation catheter between the proximal and distal catheter ends. A distal pressure sensor is attached to the inflation catheter member between the proximal balloon end and the atraumatic tip. An inflatable spine is connected to the inflation catheter. The proximal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the proximal balloon end and the distal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the distal balloon end. The occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are configured to define blood flow channels with the internal surface and the external balloon surface when the occlusion catheter system is at least partially positioned in the vessel and the occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are in a partially inflated configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER, Jeremy REYNOLDS, David SPENCER, Luke William FISHER
  • Patent number: 10368872
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes an inflation catheter member and an occlusion balloon. The proximal and distal balloon ends are connected to the inflation catheter between the proximal and distal catheter ends. A distal pressure sensor is attached to the inflation catheter member between the proximal balloon end and the atraumatic tip. An inflatable spine is connected to the inflation catheter. The proximal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the proximal balloon end and the distal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the distal balloon end. The occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are configured to define blood flow channels with the internal surface and the external balloon surface when the occlusion catheter system is at least partially positioned in the vessel and the occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are in a partially inflated configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Prytime Medical Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Franklin, Todd J. Krummenacher, Jeremy Reynolds, David Spencer, Luke William Fisher
  • Patent number: 10232142
    Abstract: A catheter tip for guiding the catheter through a patient's blood vessels and keeping the catheter in large vessels and preventing entry into smaller branch vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Prytime Medical Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis J. Franklin