Patents by Inventor Westin Raines

Westin Raines 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).

  • SUBCUTANEOUS VASCULAR ASSEMBLIES FOR IMPROVING BLOOD FLOW AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220347445
    Abstract: Reinforcing sleeves for medical device lumens are disclosed. In some embodiments reinforcing sleeves may provide resistance to crushing, kinking, or other deformation of the lumen. Reinforcing sleeves within the scope of this disclosure may be displacable along an outer diameter of a reinforced lumen. Some reinforcing sleeves within the scope of this disclosure comprise metal alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: John Hall, Lucia Irazabal, Westin Raines
  • Subcutaneous vascular assemblies for improving blood flow and related devices and methods
    Patent number: 11331458
    Abstract: Reinforcing sleeves for medical device lumens are disclosed. In some embodiments reinforcing sleeves may provide resistance to crushing, kinking, or other deformation of the lumen. Reinforcing sleeves within the scope of this disclosure may be displaceable along an outer diameter of a reinforced lumen. Some reinforcing sleeves within the scope of this disclosure comprise metal alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hall, Lucia Irazabal, Westin Raines
  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL DEVICE STRAIN RELIEF
    Publication number: 20190143076
    Abstract: Medical devices including vascular access systems comprising a strain relief component are disclosed. The vascular access system comprises an inflow conduit, connector, and strain relief component. The strain relief is configured to prevent kinking and an irregular internal surface of the inflow conduit to promote laminar flow of blood within the inflow conduit and prevent thrombosis of the inflow conduit. The strain relief is configured to be releasably coupled to the inflow conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Louis Seiler, John Hall, Westin Raines
  • SUBCUTANEOUS VASCULAR ASSEMBLIES FOR IMPROVING BLOOD FLOW AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190126017
    Abstract: Reinforcing sleeves for medical device lumens are disclosed. In some embodiments reinforcing sleeves may provide resistance to crushing, kinking, or other deformation of the lumen. Reinforcing sleeves within the scope of this disclosure may be displaceable along an outer diameter of a reinforced lumen. Some reinforcing sleeves within the scope of this disclosure comprise metal alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: John Hall, Lucia Irazabal, Westin Raines