Patents by Inventor Karen Cheves

Karen Cheves 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).

  • Traction cutting balloon
    Publication number: 20050240148
    Abstract: A cutting balloon catheter and methods of making and using the same. The balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. A cutting member or blade may be coupled to the balloon. The cutting member may include one or more traction members or a traction region that can, for example, improve traction between the balloon and a target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Karen Cheves, Loren Crow, Gregory Kelley, Steven McAuley, Herbert Radisch, Ricardo Roman, Show-Mean Wu
  • Traction balloon
    Publication number: 20050240212
    Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Steven McAuley, Karen Cheves, Loren Crow, Gregory Kelley, Herbert Radisch, Ricardo Roman, Show-Mean Wu