Patents by Inventor Colin BOUCHER

Colin BOUCHER 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).

  • Patent number: 11666251
    Abstract: A torque coil 10 includes a first filar configured in an inner layer 14 that is helically wound in a constricted state such that it defines an inner lumen providing access between a proximal and distal end of the torque coil. A second filar is configured in an outer layer 18 that is helically wound over the inner layer in a constricted state. At least one of the first and second filars includes a signal transmitting material surrounded by an isolating material thereby allowing transmission of signals between the proximal and distal end of the torque coil in one of the layers. At least one of the first and second filars includes a torque transmitting material thereby configuring the torque coil to transfer torque from the proximal to the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Colin Boucher, Shawn D. Bluhm, Stefan Schibli
  • Patent number: 11511085
    Abstract: A torque coil 10 includes an inner wire layer 14 helically wound in a constricted state. An outer wire layer 18 is helically wound over the inner wire layer in a constricted state. An outer polymer cover 20 surrounds the inner and outer layers thereby securing the inner and outer layers within the outer polymer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Colin Boucher, Ngac Ba Dao, Megan T. Brosnan, Shawn D. Bluhm
  • Publication number: 20200037931
    Abstract: A torque coil 10 includes a first filar configured in an inner layer 14 that is helically wound in a constricted state such that it defines an inner lumen providing access between a proximal and distal end of the torque coil. A second filar is configured in an outer layer 18 that is helically wound over the inner layer in a constricted state. At least one of the first and second filars includes a signal transmitting material surrounded by an isolating material thereby allowing transmission of signals between the proximal and distal end of the torque coil in one of the layers. At least one of the first and second filars includes a torque transmitting material thereby configuring the torque coil to transfer torque from the proximal to the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Colin BOUCHER, Shawn D. BLUHM
  • Publication number: 20180339139
    Abstract: A torque coil 10 includes an inner wire layer 14 helically wound in a constricted state. An outer wire layer 18 is helically wound over the inner wire layer in a constricted state. An outer polymer cover 20 surrounds the inner and outer layers thereby securing the inner and outer layers within the outer polymer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Colin BOUCHER, Ngac Ba DAO, Megan TRICKEY, Shawn D. BLUHM