Patents by Inventor John H. Carlson, II

John H. Carlson, II 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).

  • Catheter having a variable length balloon and method of using the same
    Patent number: 5961536
    Abstract: A variable length balloon catheter is provided. The balloon catheter includes a catheter shaft having a distal portion, a balloon and an adjustment device. The balloon is in fluid communication with a distal end of the catheter shaft. The adjustment device includes an outer sleeve and an attachment structure. The outer sleeve is configured to be generally co-axially received over the distal portion of the catheter shaft and includes a distal end configured to restrict inflation proximal the distal end. Further, the outer sleeve is configured such that at least a portion of the outer sleeve is slidable relative to the distal portion of the catheter shaft such that a distal end of the outer sleeve relative to the balloon can be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Mickley, Steven P. Mertens, Christopher R. Larson, Chad G. Harris, John H. Carlson, II