Patents by Inventor Christian Overland

Christian Overland 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).

  • Method and device for performing a puncturing work on an inflated balloon-like object implanted in a patient
    Patent number: 4908011
    Abstract: An inflated balloon (5) implanted in a patient (3) is provided with a high-frequency receiver system (7) wherein an electric current is induced upon the generation of a high-frequency, electromagnetic field outside the patient which electric current activates a puncturing device, such as an electric resistor element (11), in the balloon (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Ballobes ApS
    Inventors: Erik Jacobsen, Christian Overland, Allan Northeved, Carsten Langkaer
  • Hollow surgical disposable needle, preferably of the Redon type
    Patent number: 4496353
    Abstract: A hollow surgical disposable needle of the Redon type and posteriorly surrounding and retaining a tube-shaped drain manufactured in one piece of a strip of stainless steel. This strip is bent into pipe-shape and pressed together at its front end in such a manner that the compressed part of the pipe comprises a cutting edge inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the needle, whereas the pipe at its rear end comprises internal barbs securing the drain. In this manner an advantageous and very inexpensive Redon needle for disposable use is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Inventors: Christian Overland, Knud-Werner Gaarde