Patents by Inventor David S. Tung

David S. Tung 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: 10478300
    Abstract: An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Randy S. Gamarra, David S. Tung, Benjamin Sutton, Takashi Ino, Joshua Wallin, Brian D. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20170224485
    Abstract: An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Randy S. Gamarra, David S. Tung, Benjamin Sutton, Takashi Ino, Joshua Wallin, Brian D. Brandt
  • Patent number: 9642705
    Abstract: An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Randy S. Gamarra, David S. Tung, Benjamin Sutton, Takashi Ino, Joshua Wallin, Brian D. Brandt
  • Patent number: 8940014
    Abstract: An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy S. Gamarra, David S. Tung, Benjamin Sutton, Takashi Ino, Joshua Wallin, Brian D. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20140373334
    Abstract: An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Randy S. Gamarra, David S. Tung, Benjamin Sutton, Takashi Ino, Joshua Wallin, Brian D. Brandt