Patents by Inventor JEFFRY JOHNSON

JEFFRY JOHNSON 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).

  • Publication number: 20120296364
    Abstract: Balloon catheter and methods for making and using balloon catheters are disclosed. An example balloon catheter may include a proximal shaft. A midshaft may be attached to the proximal shaft. The midshaft may have an outer wall. A distal shaft may be attached to the midshaft. A balloon may be coupled to the distal shaft. An inflation lumen may be defined that extends from the proximal shaft, through the midshaft, and into the distal shaft. The inflation lumen may be in fluid communication with the balloon. A support member may be attached to the outer wall of the midshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: BENJAMIN GUNDALE, JEFFRY JOHNSON, CHUANJING XU
  • Publication number: 20120296367
    Abstract: Balloon catheter and methods for making and using balloon catheters are disclosed. An example balloon catheter may include a proximal shaft. A midshaft may be attached to the proximal shaft. A distal shaft may be attached to the midshaft. A balloon may be coupled to the distal shaft. An inflation lumen may be defined that extends from the proximal shaft, through the midshaft, and into the distal shaft. The inflation lumen may be in fluid communication with the balloon. A core wire may extend through a portion of the inflation lumen. The midshaft may define an interior ridge along a portion of the inflation lumen. The core wire may have a shoulder that abuts the interior ridge of the midshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: ADAM D. GROVENDER, JEFFRY JOHNSON, PIETER SPITAEL
  • Publication number: 20120296366
    Abstract: Balloon catheter and methods for making and using balloon catheters are disclosed. An example balloon catheter may include a proximal shaft. A midshaft may be attached to the proximal shaft. The midshaft may have an outer wall. A distal shaft may be attached to the midshaft. A balloon may be coupled to the distal shaft. An inflation lumen may be defined that extends from the proximal shaft, through the midshaft, and into the distal shaft. The inflation lumen may be in fluid communication with the balloon. A core wire may be disposed within the inflation lumen and may be attached to the midshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: CHARLES RUNDQUIST, ERIC PETERSEN, JEFFRY JOHNSON, ROGER W. MCGOWAN, CHUANJING XU, ADAM D. GROVENDER