Patents by Inventor Bryan Bickhart

Bryan Bickhart 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).

  • Hemostasis valves and related components and methods
    Patent number: 10441771
    Abstract: Hemostasis valves and hemostasis valve assemblies can be coupled to a proximal end of an introducer sheath to prevent blood loss through the proximal end of the introducer sheath. Some hemostasis valve assemblies may include an elastomeric member with a variable-width channel that is designed to form a liquid-tight seal over elongate members of different diameter or a single elongate member of variable diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: Merit Medical Systems, Inc., Abiomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Bickhart, Christopher A. Heine, Mary L. Milone, John Murphy
  • HEMOSTASIS VALVES AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170080200
    Abstract: Hemostasis valves and hemostasis valve assemblies can be coupled to a proximal end of an introducer sheath to prevent blood loss through the proximal end of the introducer sheath. Some hemostasis valve assemblies may include an elastomeric member with a variable-width channel that is designed to form a liquid-tight seal over elongate members of different diameter or a single elongate member of variable diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan Bickhart, Christopher A. Heine, Mary L. Milone, John Murphy