Patents by Inventor Ib Erling Jörgensen

Ib Erling Jörgensen 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 having enhanced distal pushability
    Patent number: 7022106
    Abstract: Apparatus for enhancing pushability and minimizing kinking of a balloon catheter is provided, wherein a catheter comprises inner and outer tubes, and a balloon that is proximally affixed to the outer tube and distally affixed to the inner tube. The outer tube extends distal to the proximal affixation point and at least partially into the balloon segment to provide additional stiffness and pushability. The outer tube may taper and connect to the inner tube or to radiopaque markers disposed thereon. The outer tube further may be selectively reinforced, as by using multipart construction or using different tube textures, to selectively provide added stiffness in areas susceptible to kinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Entities Limited
    Inventor: Ib Erling Jörgensen
  • Catheter having enhanced distal pushability
    Patent number: 6960188
    Abstract: Apparatus for enhancing pushability and minimizing kinking of a balloon catheter is provided, wherein a catheter comprises inner and outer tubes, and a balloon that is proximally affixed to the outer tube and distally affixed to the inner tube. The outer tube extends distal to the proximal affixation point and at least partially into the balloon segment to provide additional stiffness and pushability. The outer tube may taper and connect to the inner tube or to radiopaque markers disposed thereon. The outer tube further may be selectively reinforced, as by using multipart construction or using different tube textures, to selectively provide added stiffness in areas susceptible to kinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Entities Limited
    Inventor: Ib Erling Jörgensen
  • Catheter having enhanced distal pushability
    Publication number: 20030105426
    Abstract: Apparatus for enhancing pushability and minimizing kinking of a balloon catheter is provided, wherein a catheter comprises inner and outer tubes, and a balloon that is proximally affixed to the outer tube and distally affixed to the inner tube. The outer tube extends distal to the proximal affixation point and at least partially into the balloon segment to provide additional stiffness and pushability. The outer tube may taper and connect to the inner tube or to radiopaque markers disposed thereon. The outer tube further may be selectively reinforced, as by using multipart construction or using different tube textures, to selectively provide added stiffness in areas susceptible to kinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Ib Erling Jorgensen