Patents by Inventor COREY HIGHAM

COREY HIGHAM 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).

  • Pressure sensing guidewire systems including an optical connector cable
    Patent number: 11058307
    Abstract: Medical devices including optical connector cable assemblies are disclosed. An optical connector cable assembly may include an optical connector cable having a first optical fiber extending therefrom. The optical connector cable may include a distal connector configured to connect to a guidewire. The distal connector may include an inner housing and a guidewire locking mechanism. The distal connector may also include an actuator. Actuation of the actuator may move the inner housing from a first position to a second position. When the inner housing is in the first position the guidewire locking mechanism is configured to secure the guidewire and the guidewire is rotatable with respect to the optical connector cable. When the inner housing is in the second position the guidewire locking mechanism is in an open state for receiving or removing the guidewire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Misha Young, Peter Thornton, Jr., Alfonso D'Alessandro, Corey Higham
  • PRESSURE SENSING GUIDEWIRE SYSTEMS INCLUDING AN OPTICAL CONNECTOR CABLE
    Publication number: 20170238822
    Abstract: Medical devices including optical connector cable assemblies are disclosed. An optical connector cable assembly may include an optical connector cable having a first optical fiber extending therefrom. The optical connector cable may include a distal connector configured to connect to a guidewire. The distal connector may include an inner housing and a guidewire locking mechanism. The distal connector may also include an actuator. Actuation of the actuator may move the inner housing from a first position to a second position. When the inner housing is in the first position the guidewire locking mechanism is configured to secure the guidewire and the guidewire is rotatable with respect to the optical connector cable. When the inner housing is in the second position the guidewire locking mechanism is in an open state for receiving or removing the guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: MISHA YOUNG, PETER THORNTON, JR., ALFONSO D'ALESSANDRO, COREY HIGHAM