Patents by Inventor Chuck Bates

Chuck Bates 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).

  • Pilot balloon for balloon catheters
    Patent number: 6732734
    Abstract: A balloon catheter and its pilot balloon system visually indicate the state of the inflation of a balloon placed in a human body. The small pilot balloon is conveniently manufactured by blow molding utilizing substantially the same material and has substantially the same structure as the main balloon. The pilot balloon is useful for a catheter with balloon or a tube with cuff where the balloon or the cuff is made of a very resilient material. The preferred material is a blend of composition having certain properties comprising styrenic thermoplastic elastomer and polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayasu Ogushi, Kyoichiro Shibatani, Toshihide Nakashima, Motohiro Fukuda, Toshiyuki Zento, Yasuzo Kirita, Yukihiro Fujieda, Chuck Bates
  • Pilot balloon for balloon catheters
    Publication number: 20020160134
    Abstract: A balloon catheter and its pilot balloon system visually indicate the state of the inflation of a balloon placed in a human body. The small pilot balloon is conveniently manufactured by blow molding utilizing substantially the same material and has substantially the same structure as the main balloon. The pilot balloon is useful for a catheter with balloon or a tube with cuff where the balloon or the cuff is made of a very resilient material. The preferred material is a blend of composition having certain properties comprising styrenic thermoplastic elastomer and polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayasu Ogushi, Kyoichiro Shibatani, Toshihide Nakashima, Motohiro Fukuda, Toshiyuki Zento, Yasuzo Kirita, Yukihiro Fujieda, Chuck Bates