Patents by Inventor Eric S. Stainbrook

Eric S. Stainbrook 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).

  • EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120265235
    Abstract: An evacuation sheath assembly and method of reducing or removing a blockage within a vessel without permitting embolization of particulate matter is provided. The evacuation sheath assembly includes a first elongate tubular member, having proximal and distal ends and a main lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with a blood vessel. An expandable member is provided on a distal portion of the tubular member. The evacuation assembly further includes a second elongate tubular member having an inflation lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with the expandable member and a gas inflator. The gas inflator is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the inflation lumen in order to provide a regulated pressure gas source for inflating the expandable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Steven S. Hackett, Eric S. Stainbrook, Thomas F. Janecek, Chad W. Trembath, Andrew J. Dusbabek, John R. Drontle, Joel D. Phillips, Thomas V. Ressemann, Kyle L. Thunstrom, Peter T. Keith
  • Embolic protection device and methods of use
    Patent number: 8221348
    Abstract: An evacuation sheath assembly and method of reducing or removing a blockage within a vessel without permitting embolization of particulate matter is provided. The evacuation sheath assembly includes a first elongate tubular member, having proximal and distal ends and a main lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with a blood vessel. An expandable member is provided on a distal portion of the tubular member and is configured to form a seal with the blood vessel. The evacuation assembly further includes a second elongate tubular member having proximal and distal ends and an inflation lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with the expandable member and a gas inflator. The gas inflator includes a high pressure gas source and a mechanism for regulating the pressure of the gas delivered by the gas inflator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Hackett, Eric S. Stainbrook, Thomas F. Janecek, Chad W. Trembath, Andrew J. Dusbabek, John R. Drontle, Joel D. Phillips, Thomas V. Ressemann, Kyle L. Thunstrom, Peter T. Keith