Patents by Inventor Bryan Heaton

Bryan Heaton 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 with partially annealed reinforcement element and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11191566
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an introducer sheath with a partially annealed metal frame. The introducer sheaths described herein include a hub coupled to a shaft. The shaft comprises a braided wire frame with (i) an annealed distal portion that prevents the braided wire frame from unraveling at a distal end, and (ii) a second portion that is unannealed; a jacket encompassing the braided wire frame; and a liner forming an inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cise, Doug Hales, Alex Singleton, Bryan Heaton