Patents by Inventor Douglas L. Ball

Douglas L. Ball 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).

  • Publication number: 20210137667
    Abstract: An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Bonnette, Richard Prather, Eric J. Thor, Stephen E. Weisel, Douglas L. Ball, David B. Morris, Debra M. Kozak, Gary Ansel
  • Patent number: 10806559
    Abstract: An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Surmodics MD, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bonnette, Richard Prather, Eric J Thor, Stephen E Weisel, Douglas L Ball, David B Morris, Debra M Kozak, Gary Ansel
  • Patent number: 9943397
    Abstract: An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Embolitech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bonnette, Richard Prather, Eric J Thor, Stephen E Weisel, Douglas L Ball, David B Morris, Debra M Kozak, Gary Ansel
  • Patent number: 9827084
    Abstract: An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Embolitech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bonnette, Richard Prather, Eric J. Thor, Stephen E. Weisel, Douglas L. Ball, David B. Morris, Debra M. Kozak, Gary Ansel
  • Publication number: 20170325931
    Abstract: An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Embolitech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bonnette, Richard Prather, Eric J Thor, Stephen E Weisel, Douglas L Ball, David B Morris, Debra M Kozak, Gary Ansel
  • Publication number: 20160220346
    Abstract: An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Embolitech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bonnette, Richard Prather, Eric J. Thor, Stephen E. Weisel, Douglas L. Ball, David B. Morris, Debra M. Kozak, Gary Ansel
  • Publication number: 20100268264
    Abstract: An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Bonnette, Richard Prather, Eric J. Thor, Stephen E. Weisel, Douglas L. Ball, David B. Morris, Debra M. Kozak, Gary Ansel