Patents by Inventor Bennett K. Abe

Bennett K. Abe 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).

  • Retrieval catheter
    Patent number: 6966914
    Abstract: This invention provides, e.g., a catheter with a threaded loop type snare tool for retrieval of objects from blood vessels and/or body cavities. The snare tool of the invention provides, e.g., independently maneuverable probe wires and snare wires to encircle and releasably snare foreign objects inside human and veterinary patients. The invention further provides methods of using the catheter of the invention to retrieve objects from patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Bennett K. Abe
  • Retrieval catheter
    Publication number: 20020188262
    Abstract: This invention provides, e.g., a catheter with a threaded loop type snare tool for retrieval of objects from blood vessels and/or body cavities. The snare tool of the invention provides, e.g., independently maneuverable probe wires and snare wires to encircle and releasably snare foreign objects inside human and veterinary patients. The invention further provides methods of using the catheter of the invention to retrieve objects from patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Bennett K. Abe