Patents by Inventor John Blix
John Blix 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).
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Patent number: 10675449Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Patent number: 10426936Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter that may include, for example, a first elongate member having a proximal end, an opening at the distal end and a lumen therebetween, a balloon defining a cavity, the balloon having a proximal waist sealingly attached to the first elongate member proximal the distal end, a distal waist, and a tubular portion therebetween, a second elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the second elongate member disposed in the first elongate member and sealingly attached to the balloon distal waist, and a stopper attached to the second elongate member and disposed in the balloon cavity distal the distal end of the first elongate member, the stopper having an outer profile that prevents movement of the first elongate member thereover the first elongate member having an inner diameter at the distal end large enough to permit the passage of fluid therethrough over the second elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Dominick Godin, John Blix, Derek Wise, Richard C. Gunderson
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Publication number: 20190030301Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Patent number: 10099039Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Publication number: 20170112480Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for closing and/or sealing an opening in a vessel wall and/or an adjacent tissue tract. In some cases, the device includes a sheath having a distal end that can expand radially as needed. In some cases, the distal portion of the sheath is weakened so that it may tear in a predetermined manner. In some cases, the distal portion of the sheath is weakened so that it may deform plastically in a predetermined manner. In some cases, the distal portion of the sheath or the entire sheath may be folded so that it unfolds in a predetermined manner. In general, each of these sheaths may have a relatively small introduction profile, may have a distal portion that can expand to a larger diameter than the introduction profile during use, and can be collapsed again to a smaller profile for removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Wayne M. Falk, Jason Hill, John Blix, William Drasler
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Publication number: 20170065795Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Patent number: 9526873Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Publication number: 20160271376Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter that may include, for example, a first elongate member having a proximal end, an opening at the distal end and a lumen therebetween, a balloon defining a cavity, the balloon having a proximal waist sealingly attached to the first elongate member proximal the distal end, a distal waist, and a tubular portion therebetween, a second elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the second elongate member disposed in the first elongate member and sealingly attached to the balloon distal waist, and a stopper attached to the second elongate member and disposed in the balloon cavity distal the distal end of the first elongate member, the stopper having an outer profile that prevents movement of the first elongate member thereover the first elongate member having an inner diameter at the distal end large enough to permit the passage of fluid therethrough over the second elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Dominick Godin, John Blix, Derek Wise, Richard C. Gunderson
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Patent number: 9352133Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter that may include, for example, a first elongate member having a proximal end, an opening at the distal end and a lumen therebetween, a balloon defining a cavity, the balloon having a proximal waist sealingly attached to the first elongate member proximal the distal end, a distal waist, and a tubular portion therebetween, a second elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the second elongate member disposed in the first elongate member and sealingly attached to the balloon distal waist, and a stopper attached to the second elongate member and disposed in the balloon cavity distal the distal end of the first elongate member, the stopper having an outer profile that prevents movement of the first elongate member thereover the first elongate member having an inner diameter at the distal end large enough to permit the passage of fluid therethrough over the second elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Dominick Godin, Derek R. Wise, John Blix, Richard C. Gunderson
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Patent number: 9320525Abstract: A device for occluding a target body lumen, comprises a wire structure defining a wire structure lumen extending therethrough and movable between a reduced diameter insertion configuration and an expanded diameter deployed configuration and a basket structure extending across the wire structure lumen and including therein a cell growth promoting agent to promote cell growth across the wire structure lumen to occlude the target body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, Daniel James Horn, Anthony C. Vrba, John Blix, Kent Harrison, Timothy J. Ley
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Publication number: 20150374958Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Patent number: 9144666Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Patent number: 9084694Abstract: Systems for delivering medical devices, as well as related methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Richard Goodin, Richard C. Gunderson, John R. Moberg, Katherine Prindle, John Blix, Robert Burgmeier
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Publication number: 20150011932Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John Jianhua Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel James Horn, John Blix
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Patent number: 8858855Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Horn, John J. Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, John Blix, Aaron Khieu
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Patent number: 8697212Abstract: A fiber reinforced laminate composite balloon comprising an underlying balloon layer, a fiber web disposed over the underlying balloon layer, a matrix material encasing the web and an overlying balloon layer of radially oriented polymer material disposed over the fiber web and matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Khieu, John J. Chen, Ying Xiong, Joe Khammoungkhoune, Daniel J. Horn, John Blix
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Patent number: 8696730Abstract: Medical device delivery systems, components, and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karen Turner, John Blix, John R. Moberg, Michael Gerdts
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Publication number: 20140025043Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guide extension catheter. The guide extension catheter may include a proximal member having a proximal outer diameter. A removable stiffening member may be disposed adjacent to the proximal member. A distal sheath member may be attached to the proximal member. The distal sheath member may have a distal outer diameter greater than the proximal outer diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: HUISUN WANG, JOEL M. WASDYKE, WAYNE FALK, JOHN BLIX
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Patent number: 8439961Abstract: A catheter system comprises a catheter comprising a distal portion, a proximal portion and an inner shaft. The inner shaft comprises a medical device receiving region for receiving and carrying a medical device. The retaining device is at least partially constructed of an electroactive polymer. The retaining device is located on or adjacent to the medical device receiving region. The electroactive polymer of the retaining device has an activated state and an inactivated state. The retaining device is capable of retaining a medical device to the catheter and releasing the medical device from the catheter by transitioning between the activated state and the inactivated state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Jagger, Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Sutermeister, Daniel Gregorich, Yousef Alkhatib, Matt Heidner, Adam Jennings, Richard C. Gunderson, John Blix, Timothy J. Mickley, Richard Olson, Jan Weber, Dominick Godin
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Patent number: 8414632Abstract: A catheter tip has an outer surface section, an inner surface section, a spatial configuration and at least one segment of electroactive polymer. The inner surface section defines a guide wire lumen. The electroactive polymer has an actuated state and a non-actuated state. In an actuated state, the electroactive polymer alters the spatial configuration of the catheter tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Angela Kornkven Volk, Karl A. Jagger, Tracee Eidenschink, Richard Olson, John Blix, Derek Sutermeister, Jay Rassat