Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Wayne Baxter

Jeffrey Wayne Baxter 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 HYPOTUBES JOINED BY LINK MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20250195861
    Abstract: A catheter includes: a first tubular structure; a second tubular structure, wherein the first tubular structure and the second tubular structure are arranged serially with respect to each other along a longitudinal axis of the catheter; and a polymeric connector located between (1) a part of the first tubular structure at an end of the first tubular structure and (2) a part of the second tubular structure at an end of the second tubular structure; wherein the polymeric connector is configured to couple the first tubular structure and the second tubular structure to each other, and/or to prevent the first tubular structure and the second tubular structure from separating from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicants: STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Baxter, Michael Troy Poor
  • Clip applying apparatuses and methods for vascular ligation
    Publication number: 20040133215
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying ligating clips to perform minimally invasive vascular ligation. An actuating assembly contacts a clip applier to actuate the clip applier among at least a first position, a second position and a third position. The clip applier is capable of receiving a first ligating clip when the clip applier is in the first position and a second ligating clip when the clip applier is in the second position. The actuating assembly actuates the clip applier to the third position to close the ligating clip being held by the clip applier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wayne Baxter
  • Clip applying apparatuses and methods for vascular ligation
    Patent number: 6648898
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying ligating clips to perform minimally invasive vascular ligation. An actuating assembly contacts a clip applier to actuate the clip applier among at least a first position, a second position and a third position. The clip applier is capable of receiving a first ligating clip when the clip applier is in the first position and a second ligating clip when the clip applier is in the second position. The actuating assembly actuates the clip applier to the third position to close the ligating clip being held by the clip applier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: CardioThoracic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wayne Baxter