Patents by Inventor Jerome Bellendir

Jerome Bellendir 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).

  • Fiber optic catheter with shortened guide wire lumen
    Patent number: 5456680
    Abstract: A fiber optic catheter has a short guide wire lumen (less than 10 cm) extending in a proximal direction from its distal end and an intermediate portion reinforced with a tapered mandrel which provides optimal steerability and trackability characteristics. The distal end of the mandrel is coextensive with a proximal portion of the guide wire lumen. The intermediate portion of the catheter may have a marker for visual identification, and the tip of the catheter may include a radiopaque tip marker band for fluoroscopic identification. The short guide wire lumen catheter provides superior flexibility, a low profile, and low-friction engagement with the guide wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Spectranetics Corp
    Inventors: Kevin D. Taylor, Jerome Bellendir, Dan J. Hammersmark