Patents by Inventor Gary Heinemann

Gary Heinemann 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).

  • Catheter assemblies with flexible radiopaque marker
    Publication number: 20030167052
    Abstract: A catheter assembly comprising a shaft and at least one flexible radiopaque marker affixed with the shaft. Flexibility of radiopaque marker is achieved by using a segmented band of radiopaque material or a coiled band formed by winding a wire or hollow tube filled with radiopaque material. The flexible radiopaque marker may be affixed with the shaft by an adhesive, by swaging, by crimping, by soldering, or by spring-action tension fit against the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Jeong S. Lee, Vidya Navak, John Schreiner, Christine Gutting, Edwin Wang, Gary Heinemann, Roseminda White
  • Catheter assemblies with flexible radiopaque marker
    Patent number: 6520934
    Abstract: A catheter assembly comprising a shaft and at least one flexible radiopaque marker affixed with the shaft. Flexibility of radiopaque marker is achieved by using a segmented band of radiopaque material or a coiled band formed by winding a wire or hollow tube filled with radiopaque material. The flexible radiopaque marker may be affixed with the shaft by an adhesive, by swaging, by crimping, by soldering, or by spring-action tension fit against the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong S. Lee, Vidya Nayak, John Schreiner, Christine Gutting, Edwin Wang, Gary Heinemann, Roseminda White