Patents by Inventor Glenn Therriault

Glenn Therriault 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).

  • Braided mesh catheter
    Patent number: 7722604
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to electrophysiology catheters and methods of using the same. According to one embodiment, the catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded, for example using a mandrel slidably disposed within a shaft of the catheter. According to another embodiment, the catheter comprises a tip portion constructed of an elastomeric material. According to a further embodiment, the catheter includes a braided conductive member wherein a thermocouple is formed using one filament of the braided conductive member and one thermocouple wire. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a handle for use with a catheter and methods of using the same. According to one embodiment, the handle comprises a thumbwheel coupled to a housing, a spring disposed within the housing in contact with the thumbwheel, and means for increasing compression of the spring to increase rotational friction on the thumbwheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Brown, III, Amedeo Chiavetta, Peter D. Kozel, Dennis Lamser, Glenn Therriault
  • Braided mesh catheter
    Publication number: 20070129717
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to electrophysiology catheters and methods of using the same. According to one embodiment, the catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded, for example using a mandrel slidably disposed within a shaft of the catheter. According to another embodiment, the catheter comprises a tip portion constructed of an elastomeric material. According to a further embodiment, the catheter includes a braided conductive member wherein a thermocouple is formed using one filament of the braided conductive member and one thermocouple wire. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a handle for use with a catheter and methods of using the same. According to one embodiment, the handle comprises a thumbwheel coupled to a housing, a spring disposed within the housing in contact with the thumbwheel, and means for increasing compression of the spring to increase rotational friction on the thumbwheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Brown, Amedeo Chiavetta, Peter Kozel, Dennis Lamser, Glenn Therriault