Patents by Inventor Duane Gerald Frion

Duane Gerald Frion 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).

  • Catheter anchor system and method
    Patent number: 7270650
    Abstract: A catheter system and method for intracranial infusion of therapeutic substances to a patient. An anchor formed of generally flexible, elastomeric material is used to mount the catheter to the outer surface of the skull of the patient. The anchor has a through hole for receiving the catheter, a channel, extending substantially from the through hole, into which a portion of the catheter may be inserted to retain the portion substantially parallel to the surface of the skull, and at least one flange for engaging the outer surface of the skull. An anchor clip may be provided to engage the anchor adjacent the through hole to further stabilize the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Duane Gerald Frion, Jeff Novotny, Douglas Hankner, Stuart Lahtinen
  • Catheter anchor system and method
    Patent number: 7090661
    Abstract: A catheter system and method for intracranial infusion of therapeutic substances to a patient. An anchor formed of generally flexible, elastomeric material is used to mount the catheter to the outer surface of the skull of the patient. The anchor has a through hole for receiving the catheter, a channel, extending substantially from the through hole, into which a portion of the catheter may be inserted to retain the portion substantially parallel to the surface of the skull, and at least one flange for engaging the outer surface of the skull. An anchor clip may be provided to engage the anchor adjacent the through hole to further stabilize the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Duane Gerald Frion, Jeff Novotny, Douglas Hankner, Stuart Lahtinen
  • Catheter anchor system and method
    Publication number: 20030199831
    Abstract: A catheter system and method for intracranial infusion of therapeutic substances to a patient. An anchor formed of generally flexible, elastomeric material is used to mount the catheter to the outer surface of the skull of the patient. The anchor has a through hole for receiving the catheter, a channel, extending substantially from the through hole, into which a portion of the catheter may be inserted to retain the portion substantially parallel to the surface of the skull, and at least one flange for engaging the outer surface of the skull. At least one substantially rigid standoff is provided in the flange, with the standoff having an opening for receiving a fastener to fasten the anchor to the skull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Duane Gerald Frion, Jeff M. Novotny, Douglas Hankner, Stuart Lahtinen