Patents by Inventor Garry McCaffrey

Garry McCaffrey 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).

  • Support frame for an embolic protection device
    Publication number: 20050209634
    Abstract: An embolic protection device has a support frame incorporating tethering features for connecting the support frame distally and/or proximally and/or intermediately to a carrier. Tethers may also be used additionally or alternatively for connecting various elements of a support frame. The tethers may be used to connect a support hoop 503 to a tubular member 504. The tethers provide added safety and stability to the frame without any increase in the length of the device when wrapped down for delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Salviac Limited
    Inventors: Eamon Brady, David Vale, Ronald Kelly, John Neilan, Steven Horan, Gerard Rabitte, Garry McCaffrey