Patents by Inventor Bruce N. MacMore

Bruce N. MacMore 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).

  • High performance plastic coated medical guidewire
    Patent number: 5333620
    Abstract: A guidewire having a metal wire core and a high performance plastic sleeve extruded thereover. A tapering distal portion of the metal wire core extends beyond the high performance plastic sleeve. A coil formed of radiopaque material is mounted about the distal portion. A compliant jacket covers the high performance plastic sleeve and the radiopaque coil. The compliant jacket includes a lubricious coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Moutafis, Richard K. Elton, Thomas C. DuBois, Bruce N. MacMore