Patents by Inventor Elaine Zhao Lim

Elaine Zhao Lim 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).

  • VARIABLE FLEXIBILITY CATHETER
    Publication number: 20110238041
    Abstract: A multi-layered catheter is provided, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. The catheter can have various sections of different flexibility extending distally along the length of the catheter. The catheter can have four layers along a proximal portion, and three layers along a distal portion. In some embodiments, the layers can comprise at least a stainless steel coil and a stainless steel braid. The catheter can exhibit both flexibility as well as kink resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: CHESTNUT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Elaine Zhao Lim, Quang Quoc Tran, Ting Tina Ye