Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Trinidad

Jeffrey S. Trinidad 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).

  • Balloon folding design and method and apparatus for making balloons
    Patent number: 7972351
    Abstract: An expandable balloon for a medical device having a static state, at least one first expanded state, and at least one second expanded state, the expandable balloon having a substantially polygonal geometric shape in the static state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Trinidad
  • Balloon with stepped sections and implements
    Patent number: 7879053
    Abstract: A catheter balloon may include a proximal waist portion, a proximal cone portion, a first body portion, a second body portion, a third body portion, a distal cone portion and a distal waist portion. The second body portion may comprise a stepped-down section. An inflated diameter of the second body portion may be less than an inflated diameter of the first body portion or the third body portion. An outer surface of the second body portion may be provided with at least one implement, such as a blade or stiffening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Trinidad
  • Spiral sheath retainer for autoperfusion dilatation catheter balloon
    Patent number: 6056837
    Abstract: A spiral balloon perfusion catheter assembly having a retaining wire and method of making the balloon. Also, a retaining wire for such a catheter and method of forming the retaining wire. A typical spiral catheter balloon has a spiral configuration of lobes and channels mounted on a catheter extending beyond the balloon ends. A retaining wire formed from a shape memory alloy is configured to have a central region having a spaced spiral configuration conforming to the spiral balloon channel and end regions configured to have a contiguous spiral configuration conforming to the catheter diameter. When placed over a spiral balloon, the central spiral region prevents expansion of the channel when the balloon is inflated, while the end regions secure the retaining wire to the catheter. Preferred shape memory alloys comprise nickel and titanium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen L. Lieber, Sharon Schwab, Don H. Tran, Morris H. Deitermann, Jeffrey S. Trinidad
  • Spiral sheath retainer for autoperfusion dilatation catheter balloon
    Patent number: 5735816
    Abstract: A spiral balloon perfusion catheter assembly having a retaining wire and method of making the balloon. Also, a retaining wire for such a catheter and method of forming the retaining wire. A typical spiral catheter balloon has a spiral configuration of lobes and channels mounted on a catheter extending beyond the balloon ends. A retaining wire formed from a shape memory alloy is configured to have a central region having a spaced spiral configuration conforming to the spiral balloon channel and end regions configured to have a contiguous spiral configuration conforming to the catheter diameter. When placed over a spiral balloon, the central spiral region prevents expansion of the channel when the balloon is inflated, while the end regions secure the retaining wire to the catheter. Preferred shape memory alloys comprise nickel and titanium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen L. Lieber, Sharon Schwab, Don H. Tran, Morris H. Deitermann, Jeffrey S. Trinidad