Patents by Inventor Dan Wefel

Dan Wefel 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).

  • Electrically actuated annelid
    Patent number: 9242073
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivery through a vessel including an extensor segment and first and second anchor segments positioned on either side of the extensor segment, wherein each segment has associated with it an individually-addressable electro-active polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Sutermeister, Jay Rassat, Dan Wefel
  • Electrically actuated annelid
    Publication number: 20080125706
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivery through a vessel including an extensor segment and first and second anchor segments positioned on either side of the extensor segment, wherein each segment has associated with it an individually-addressable electro-active polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Derek Sutermeister, Jay Rassat, Dan Wefel