Patents by Inventor Jobert P. Balceta

Jobert P. Balceta 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).

  • Balloon-expandable hearing device fitting system and self-expanding hearing device
    Patent number: 7362875
    Abstract: A self-expanding hearing device is disclosed. The device includes a body, a membrane coupled to the body, and a frame coupled to the body, so that a user can compress the frame for insertion into the user's ear canal, and when the user releases compression the frame expands so that the device is lodged in the ear canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Sonic Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Saxton, Ross S. Tsugita, Jobert P. Balceta
  • Balloon-expandable hearing device fitting system and self-expanding hearing device
    Publication number: 20040258263
    Abstract: A self-expanding hearing device is disclosed. The device includes a body, a membrane coupled to the body, and a frame coupled to the body, so that a user can compress the frame for insertion into the user's ear canal, and when the user releases compression the frame expands so that the device is lodged in the ear canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Sonic Innovations, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: Gary M. Saxton, Ross S. Tsugita, Jobert P. Balceta
  • Introducer/dilator with balloon protection and methods of use
    Patent number: 6689152
    Abstract: An introducer system having an elongate shaft with proximal and distal ends. A flexible sleeve is mounted on the distal end of the shaft and is adapted to circumferentially cover the outer surface of a distal end of a cannula when the shaft is positioned within a lumen of the cannula. The introducer system has dilation capabilities which facilitates insertion of a medical device into a vessel or organ. Methods of using the devices herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
    Inventors: Jobert P Balceta, Lorraine Mangosong
  • Introducer/dilator with balloon protection and methods of use
    Publication number: 20030105485
    Abstract: An introducer system having an elongate shaft with proximal and distal ends. A flexible sleeve is mounted on the distal end of the shaft and is adapted to circumferentially cover the outer surface of a distal end of a cannula when the shaft is positioned within a lumen of the cannula. The introducer system has dilation capabilities which facilitates insertion of a medical device into a vessel or organ. Methods of using the devices herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: EMBOL-X, Inc.
    Inventors: Jobert P. Balceta, Lorraine Mangosong
  • Introducer/dilator with balloon protection and methods of use
    Patent number: 6093173
    Abstract: An introducer system having an elongate shaft with proximal and distal ends. A flexible sleeve is mounted on the distal end of the shaft and is adapted to circumferentially cover the outer surface of a distal end of a cannula when the shaft is positioned within a lumen of the cannula. The introducer system has dilation capabilities which facilitates insertion of a medical device into a vessel or organ. Methods of using the devices herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Embol-x, Inc.
    Inventors: Jobert P Balceta, Lorraine Mangosong