Patents by Inventor Farhad B. Imam

Farhad B. Imam 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).

  • Light-guided transluminal catheter
    Patent number: 8954134
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention is directed to a light-guided catheter for direct visualization of placement through the skin. An embodiment of the invention includes a method for transcutaneous viewing and guiding of intracorporeal catheters into a body that comprises inserting a catheter into the body having at least one lumen and internally illuminating the catheter with light capable of propagating through the blood and tissue to an external viewer outside of the body. The illumination may be point source, continuous, single or multi wavelength. A method of treatment of blood conditions is also disclosed using direct placement of a photo treatment source in the blood stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventor: Farhad B. Imam
  • Light-guided transluminal catheter
    Patent number: 8078261
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention is directed to a light-guided catheter for direct visualization of placement through the skin. An embodiment of the invention includes a method for transcutaneous viewing and guiding of intracorporeal catheters into a body that comprises inserting a catheter into the body having at least one lumen and internally illuminating the catheter with light capable of propagating through the blood and tissue to an external viewer outside of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventor: Farhad B. Imam
  • LIGHT-GUIDED TRANSLUMINAL CATHETER
    Publication number: 20100094126
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention is directed to a light-guided catheter for direct visualization of placement through the skin. An embodiment of the invention includes a method for transcutaneous viewing and guiding of intracorporeal catheters into a body that comprises inserting a catheter into the body having at least one lumen and internally illuminating the catheter with light capable of propagating through the blood and tissue to an external viewer outside of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Farhad B. Imam
  • LIGHT-GUIDED TRANSLUMINAL CATHETER
    Publication number: 20080194973
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention is directed to a light-guided catheter for direct visualization of placement through the skin. An embodiment of the invention includes a method for transcutaneous viewing and guiding of intracorporeal catheters into a body that comprises inserting a catheter into the body having at least one lumen and internally illuminating the catheter with light capable of propagating through the blood and tissue to an external viewer outside of the body. The illumination may be point source, continuous, single or multi wavelength. A method of treatment of blood conditions is also disclosed using direct placement of a photo treatment source in the blood stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Farhad B. Imam