Patents by Inventor Frank Michael Muenker

Frank Michael Muenker 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).

  • Device for creating openings in pressurized vessels with deformable walls
    Patent number: 8273078
    Abstract: The catheter (1) has a fastener (10) for firmly holding the wall (19) of vessel (18) when it is cut by optical fibers (3). The fastener (10) has an engaging element which can be a pin (20), roughened surface (23), spiral grooves (27), dendritic grooves (31), adhesive surface (34) or pointed pins (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: AMJ bv
    Inventor: Frank Michael Muenker
  • Device for creating openings in pressurized vessels with deformable walls
    Publication number: 20080249516
    Abstract: The catheter (1) has a fastener (10) for firmly holding the wall (19) of vessel (18) when it is cut by optical fibers (3). The fastener (10) has an engaging element which can be a pin (20), roughened surface (23), spiral grooves (27), dendritic grooves (31), adhesive surface (34) or pointed pins (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: AMJ BV
    Inventor: Frank Michael Muenker