Patents by Inventor Jon W. Nordstrom

Jon W. Nordstrom 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 introducer with thin walled sheath
    Patent number: 6033388
    Abstract: A catheter introducer sheath comprises a polyimide tube manufactured by a dispersion coating process. The inner diameter of the tube is constant over its entire length. The thickness of the tube is 0.005 inches which is an optimal compromise between the size or outer diameter of the sheath and its ability to resist kinking when inserted into the patient's vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Medtronic AVE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon W. Nordstrom, James P. Culhane