Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Ball

Douglas J. Ball 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).

  • Infusion flow guidewire system
    Publication number: 20080312671
    Abstract: An infusion flow guidewire system including a delivery sheath and an infusion flow guidewire. The minimal cross section flexible infusion flow guidewire includes a nitinol hypotube, a flexible tip and distally located rearwardly directed orifices for infusion of fibrinolytics and for introduction of high pressure fluids for maceration and rearwardly directed flow of thrombus debris located in tortuous small sized vessels. Apparatus, some of which is removably attachable, is provided for grasping members of the invention for rotational torquing and for longitudinal actuation along and within the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: John C. Riles, Douglas J. Ball, Michael J. Bonnette, Eric J. Thor, John L. Teschendorf, Hieu V. Le
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MINIATURE FLEXIBLE THROMBECTOMY CATHETER
    Publication number: 20080289181
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet body having an arcuate fluid jet emanator is incorporated in order to minimize size at the distal portion of a minimally sized catheter tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: POSSIS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Debra M. Kozak, Douglas J. Ball, John L. Tedeschendorf, Eric J. Thor, David B. Morris, Michael J. Bonnette, Stephen E. Weisel
  • Miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter
    Publication number: 20080188831
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet body having an arcuate fluid jet emanator is incorporated in order to minimize size at the distal portion of a minimally sized catheter tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Bonnette, Eric J. Thor, Debra M. Kozak, David B. Morris, John L. Teschendorf, Douglas J. Ball, Stephen E. Weisel
  • Miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter
    Publication number: 20080188793
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet body having an arcuate fluid jet emanator is incorporated in order to minimize size at the distal portion of a minimally sized catheter tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Debra M. Kozak, Douglas J. Ball, John L. Teschendorf, Eric J. Thor, David B. Morris, Michael J. Bonnette, Stephen E. Weisel