Patents by Inventor John David Ockuly

John David Ockuly 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).

  • Coronary sinus catheter
    Patent number: 6001085
    Abstract: A catheter for insertion in the ostium of the coronary sinus in the right atrium comprised of a main reinforced portion, an intermediate zone portion and a soft tip portion wherein a portion of the catheter is curved in a double curve, wherein the first curve is a first longitudinal curve, wherein the second curve is a second longitudinal curve, wherein the second longitudinal curve is curved in approximately the same direction as the first longitudinal curve and wherein the first and second longitudinal curves are generally coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Daig Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, David G. Benditt, Jeffrey J. Shultz, John David Ockuly, John J. Fleischhacker
  • Coronary sinus catheter
    Patent number: 5984909
    Abstract: A catheter for insertion in the ostium of the coronary sinus in the right atrium comprised of a main reinforced portion, an intermediate zone portion and a soft tip portion wherein a portion of the catheter is curved in a double curve, wherein the first curve is a first longitudinal curve, wherein the second curve is a second longitudinal curve, wherein the second longitudinal curve is curved in approximately the same direction as the first longitudinal curve and wherein the first and second longitudinal curves are generally coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Daig Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, David G. Benditt, Jeffrey J. Shultz, John David Ockuly, John J. Fleischhacker
  • Coronary sinus catheter
    Patent number: 5722963
    Abstract: A catheter for insertion in the ostium of the coronary sinus in the right atrium comprised of a main reinforced portion, an intermediate zone portion and a soft tip portion wherein a portion of the catheter is curved in a double curve, wherein the first curve is a first longitudinal curve, wherein the second curve is a second longitudinal curve, wherein the second longitudinal curve is curved in approximately the same direction as the first longitudinal curve and wherein the first and second longitudinal curves are generally coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Daig Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, David G. Benditt, Jeffrey J. Shultz, John David Ockuly, John J. Fleischhacker
  • Coronary sinus catheter
    Patent number: 5643231
    Abstract: A catheter for insertion in the ostium of the coronary sinus in the right atrium comprised of a main reinforced portion, an intermediate zone portion and a soft tip portion, wherein a portion of the catheter is curved in a compound curve formed by a first and second curve, wherein the second curve may be curved in the same direction as the first curve or out of a plane formed by the first curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Daig Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, David G. Benditt, Jeffrey J. Shultz, John David Ockuly, John J. Fleischhacker