Patents by Inventor Chad J. Volk

Chad J. Volk 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).

  • Distal protection device
    Patent number: 9005236
    Abstract: A distal protection device provided with a filter basket having a self-expanding radial loop designed to position the filter basket within human vasculature and to hold the filter basket open during deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: John C. Oslund, Chad J. Volk
  • Distal protection device with local drug delivery to maintain patency
    Patent number: 7998166
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a drug delivery mechanism for use with a protection device. The protection device has an expandable filter. The drug delivery mechanism automatically delivers a drug to the filter without requiring the intervention of the operator of the protection device. The drug delivered to the filter facilitates continued filter patency during the medical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Kent D. Anderson, Richard S. Kusleika, Jennifer L. Pavlovic, Chad J. Volk, Gary A. Thill, Jeannine B. Baden
  • DISTAL PROTECTION DEVICE WITH LOCAL DRUG DELIVERY TO MAINTAIN PATENCY
    Publication number: 20080281263
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a drug delivery mechanism for use with a protection device. The protection device has an expandable filter. The drug delivery mechanism automatically delivers a drug to the filter without requiring the intervention of the operator of the protection device. The drug delivered to the filter facilitates continued filter patency during the medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: EV3 INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Anderson, Richard S. Kusleika, Jennifer L. Pavlovic, Chad J. Volk, Gary A. Thill, Jeannine B. Baden
  • Distal protection device
    Publication number: 20040199203
    Abstract: A distal protection device provided with a filter basket having a self-expanding radial loop designed to position the filter basket within human vasculature and to hold the filter basket open during deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: ev3 Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Oslund, Chad J. Volk
  • Distal protection device
    Patent number: 6740061
    Abstract: A distal protection device provided with a filter basket having a self-expanding radial loop designed to position the filter basket within human vasculature and to hold the filter basket open during deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: ev3 Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Oslund, Chad J. Volk
  • Distal protection device with local drug delivery to maintain patency
    Publication number: 20030109824
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a drug delivery mechanism for use with a protection device. The protection device has an expandable filter. The drug delivery mechanism automatically delivers a drug to the filter without requiring the intervention of the operator of the protection device. The drug delivered to the filter facilitates continued filter patency during the medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Microvena Corporation
    Inventors: Kent D. Anderson, Richard S. Kusleika, Jennifer L. Pavlovic, Chad J. Volk, Gary A. Thill, Jeannine B. Baden