Patents by Inventor Bob Bley

Bob Bley 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).

  • Restrictive package for expandable or shape memory medical devices and method of preventing premature change of same
    Patent number: 5765682
    Abstract: A package for a medical device made of an expandable or shape memory material is disclosed. The package is a sheath which surrounds and contains the medical device, and is of sufficient strength that upon exposure to conditions which would cause the medical device to expand or change its shape it is restrained from such shape change or expansion. The package has a tear-away or peel-away feature which provides easy access to the medical device when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Menlo Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Bley, Kevin Van Bladel