Patents by Inventor George W. Drach

George W. Drach 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 with removable connector
    Patent number: 4692149
    Abstract: A catheter comprising, an elongated shaft having a drainage lumen extending through the shaft, and a hollow connector removably connected to a proximal end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: Helmut W. G. Rosenberg, George W. Drach
  • Catheter with expansible connector and method
    Patent number: 4652258
    Abstract: A catheter comprising, an elongated shaft having a drainage lumen, and an expansive hollow connector extending from a proximal end of the shaft, and defining a continuation of the drainage lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: George W. Drach
  • Multi-size ureteral stent
    Patent number: 4643716
    Abstract: A ureteral stent comprising, a catheter having a hollow elongated generally straight body portion, a retaining portion for retaining the catheter in the kidney of a patient adjacent a distal end of the body portion, and a proximal end portion extending proximally from the body portion, with the end portion being formed in a serpentine configuration which may be cut to length depending upon the length of the patient's ureter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: George W. Drach