Patents by Inventor Blake G. Potts

Blake G. Potts 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).

  • Rotational atherectomy device with exchangeable drive shaft and meshing gears
    Patent number: 9907566
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiovascualar Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts
  • Rotational atherectomy device with exchangeable drive shaft and meshing gears
    Patent number: 9883887
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts
  • Rotational atherectomy device with exchangeable drive shaft and meshing gears
    Patent number: 9737331
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts
  • Rotational atherectomy device with exchangeable drive shaft and meshing gears
    Patent number: 9724123
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts
  • ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY DEVICE WITH EXCHANGEABLE DRIVE SHAFT AND MESHING GEARS
    Publication number: 20150142027
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts
  • ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY DEVICE WITH EXCHANGEABLE DRIVE SHAFT AND MESHING GEARS
    Publication number: 20150133975
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts
  • ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY DEVICE WITH EXCHANGEABLE DRIVE SHAFT AND MESHING GEARS
    Publication number: 20150127033
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts
  • ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY DEVICE WITH EXCHANGEABLE DRIVE SHAFT AND MESHING GEARS
    Publication number: 20150073447
    Abstract: An atherectomy device with an exchangeable drive shaft is disclosed, having a drive shaft gear at a distal end of the exchangeable drive shaft for meshing engagement with a prime mover gear on the output shaft of the prime mover. The exchangeable drive shaft is inserted into an opening at the distal end of the handle housing and moved axially in a proximal direction. Surface features on at least the prime mover housing and the engageable drive shaft help to align the drive shaft gear with the prime mover gear for meshing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Rydberg, Gregory H. Smith, Blake G. Potts