Patents by Inventor Bradley Charles Knippel

Bradley Charles Knippel 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).

  • DEFLECTABLE CATHETER STEERING AND LOCKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090137953
    Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel
  • Deflectable catheter steering and locking system
    Patent number: 7497853
    Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Enpath Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel