Patents by Inventor Fathy M.A. Saleh

Fathy M.A. Saleh 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).

  • Vascular filtration device
    Patent number: 6623507
    Abstract: A vascular filtration device for long-term use to filter a bodily fluid in situ is provided. The vascular filtration device includes a channel for being inserted in-line into a bodily fluid transport passageway and allowing the passage of a quantity of bodily fluid therethrough. A filter is disposed within the channel for removing clots or debris from said quantity of bodily fluid and a sensor is provide for sensing the accumulation of clots and debris on said filter. When clots are detected, the sensor may signal medical professionals that clot removal is necessary, or may automatically trigger the injection of an anticoagulant to dissolve the clots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventor: Fathy M.A. Saleh
  • Vascular filtration device
    Publication number: 20020165575
    Abstract: A vascular filtration device for long-term use to filter a bodily fluid in situ is provided. The vascular filtration device includes a channel for being inserted in-line into a bodily fluid transport passageway and allowing the passage of a quantity of bodily fluid therethrough. A filter is disposed within the channel for removing clots or debris from said quantity of bodily fluid and a sensor is provide for sensing the accumulation of clots and debris on said filter. When clots are detected, the sensor may signal medical professionals that clot removal is necessary, or may automatically trigger the injection of an anticoagulant to dissolve the clots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Fathy M.A. Saleh