Patents by Inventor Eoghan Cunnane

Eoghan Cunnane 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).

  • Transurethral catheter kit, and syringe assembly suitable for use in correctly inflating a transurethral catheter
    Patent number: 9474877
    Abstract: A transurethral catheter kit containing a balloon catheter and a syringe assembly adapted for inflation of the balloon. The syringe assembly includes a syringe and a nozzle incorporating a narrow bore proximal to a pressure relief valve. The narrow bore serves to resist the flow of fluid between the syringe and the balloon, thereby avoiding a rapid pressure increase in the balloon that can result in damage to tissues or premature activation of the pressure relief valve. Also provided is a method for correctly placing a transurethral balloon catheter in a patient using the kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: University of Limerick
    Inventors: Rory Mooney, Niall David, Michael Walsh, Eoghan Cunnane
  • TRANSURETHRAL CATHETER KIT, AND SYRINGE ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR USE IN CORRECTLY INFLATING A TRANSURETHRAL CATHETER
    Publication number: 20150112312
    Abstract: A transurethral catheter kit containing a balloon catheter and a syringe assembly adapted for inflation of the balloon, The syringe assembly includes a syringe and a nozzle incorporating a narrow bore proximal to a pressure relief valve. The narrow bore serves to resist the flow of fluid between the syringe and the balloon, thereby avoiding a rapid pressure increase in the balloon that can result in damage to tissues or premature activation of the pressure relief valve. Also provided is a method for correctly placing a transurethral balloon catheter in a patient using the kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: University of Limerick
    Inventors: Rory Mooney, Niall David, Michael Walsh, Eoghan Cunnane