Patents by Inventor Kohzoh Makita

Kohzoh Makita 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).

  • Detachable balloon with two self-sealing valves
    Patent number: 5181921
    Abstract: A detachable balloon with two self-sealing valves mounted at the opposite ends thereof. A guide wire and catheter can be inserted through one end of the balloon, and the guide wire extends all the way through the balloon and beyond the balloon out the other end of the balloon, so as to provide easy guidance of the balloon to any desired location in a blood vessel by use of the guide wire. The balloon can also include a material which can be detected by X-rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Kaken Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohzoh Makita, Tohru Machida