Patents by Inventor Brian C. Holm

Brian C. Holm 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).

  • INTRODUCER SHEATH ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKING DILATOR
    Publication number: 20230201532
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Introducer sheath assembly having a locking dilator
    Patent number: 11602615
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • INTRODUCER SHEATH ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKING DILATOR
    Publication number: 20200353212
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Introducer sheath assembly having a locking dilator
    Patent number: 10744300
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Systems and methods for sheath retraction
    Patent number: 10406320
    Abstract: A medical device delivery system includes a sock removal mechanism, which also locks a deployment handle. The ability to lock the handle allows a medical device to be safely and effectively deployed to a treatment site without prematurely deploying a medical device. The sock can cover and/or restrain the medical device. The sock removal mechanism can release and retract the sock when separated from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers, Justin W. Sokel
  • INTRODUCER SHEATH ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKING DILATOR
    Publication number: 20190001100
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Introducer sheath assembly having a locking dilator
    Patent number: 10112030
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Endoprosthesis delivery system
    Patent number: 10058442
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catheters for delivering medical devices to a human patient's vasculature. A catheter comprises a sock which covers the medical device at the end of the catheter, and an introducer sheath which is reduced in diameter. This reduced diameter introducer sheath minimizes the crossing of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers, Aniceto Trujillo
  • INTRODUCER SHEATH ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKING DILATOR
    Publication number: 20170100566
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Introducer sheath assembly having a locking dilator
    Patent number: 9561347
    Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Integrated sheath and deployment
    Patent number: 8961582
    Abstract: A catheter assembly for endoluminal delivery of a device to a treatment site utilizing a single motion deployment for opening and removal of a flexible protective sleeve or constraining sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • INTEGRATED SHEATH AND DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20140107760
    Abstract: A catheter assembly for endoluminal delivery of a device to a treatment site utilizing a single motion deployment for opening and removal of a flexible protective sleeve or constraining sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • Integrated sheath and deployment
    Patent number: 8641752
    Abstract: A catheter assembly for endoluminal delivery of a device to a treatment site utilizing a single motion deployment for opening and removal of a flexible protective sleeve or constraining sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers
  • ENDOPROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120316637
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catheters for delivering medical devices to a human patient's vasculature. A catheter comprises a sock which covers the medical device at the end of the catheter, and an introducer sheath which is reduced in diameter. This reduced diameter introducer sheath minimizes the crossing of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Brian C. Holm, Shane P. Rogers, Aniceto Trujillo