Patents by Inventor Darrel Gumm

Darrel Gumm 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).

  • Rotating stent delivery system for side branch access and protection and method of using same
    Patent number: 7635383
    Abstract: A system for treatment of a vessel bifurcation and its method of use comprises a catheter having a catheter shaft, a portion of which is characterized as an axle about which a rotatable assembly is disposed and rotatable thereabout. The system employs a series of lumens, openings and/or ports to provide a balloon mounted on the rotatable assembly with fluid communication to the catheter shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrel Gumm
  • Conical balloon for deployment into side branch
    Publication number: 20070100301
    Abstract: A bifurcated catheter assembly has an undeployed state and a deployed state. The assembly comprises a bifurcated inflation shaft defining a shaft inner lumen, a first balloon defining a first balloon lumen, and a second balloon defining a second balloon lumen. The inflation shaft has a first inflation shaft defining a first lumen and a second inflation shaft defining a second lumen. The first balloon defines a first balloon lumen which is in fluid communication with the first lumen. The second balloon defines a second balloon lumen which is in fluid communication with the second lumen. The second balloon has a conical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Darrel Gumm
  • Rotating stent delivery system for side branch access and protection and method of using same
    Publication number: 20060074475
    Abstract: A system for treatment of a vessel bifurcation and its method of use comprises a catheter having a catheter shaft, a portion of which is characterized as an axle about which a rotatable assembly is disposed and rotatable thereabout. The system employs a series of lumens, openings and/or ports to provide a balloon mounted on the rotatable assembly with fluid communication to the catheter shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventor: Darrel Gumm