Patents by Inventor Christopher Pfaff

Christopher Pfaff 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).

  • Balloon catheter with a compression member for balloon bonding
    Publication number: 20060122642
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to balloon catheter having a compression member securing one or more balloon skirts to the catheter shaft. The compression member may be a band or coil that sealing secures the balloon skirt to a catheter shaft. Metallic compression members may be swaged to compress the skirt against the shaft, and thus provide a uniform seal between the balloon skirt and the catheter shaft. The compression members are especially useful when the balloon is formed of a fluoropolymer, such as expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) or polyterafluoroethylene (PTFE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Steadham, Christopher Pfaff, Brett Cryer