Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Schachtner

Joseph J. Schachtner 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: 20180206970
    Abstract: An aortic arch embolic protection device may include an anchoring structure including a first anchoring ring at an upstream end and a second anchoring ring at a downstream end. A first filter element may extend from the first anchoring ring to the second anchoring ring and define a lumen through the aortic arch embolic protection device. A second filter element may be disposed within the lumen of the first filter element, wherein the second filter element includes an access port configured to facilitate passage of an interventional catheter through the access port. The anchoring structure may include a tubular scaffold extending from the first anchoring ring to the second anchoring ring. The second filter element may extend from the second anchoring ring upstream to the access port. The second filter element may extend transversely across the lumen of the first filter element at a plurality of axial locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Joel T. Eggert, Douglas D. Pagoria, David R. Wulfman, Douglas Pennington, James P. Rohl, Joseph J. Schachtner
  • Patent number: 8463399
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to medical electrical leads. More specifically, certain embodiments relate to leads having one or more drug-eluting components that are overmolded or otherwise positioned on the lead. Other embodiments relate to leads having one or more patterned surfaces, including some leads with one or more patterned surfaces over which one or more drug-eluting components are positioned. Further implementations relate to leads having one or more overmolded patterned surfaces, including some embodiments in which the overmolded surfaces contain at least one drug-eluting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeannette C. Polkinghorne, Joseph A. Cihlar, Mitchell L. Horn-Wyffels, Joseph J. Nelsen, Raymond Gessler, Erin K. Webb, Joseph J. Schachtner, Arienne P. Simon, Andrew De Kock
  • Publication number: 20100125320
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to medical electrical leads. More specifically, certain embodiments relate to leads having one or more drug-eluting components that are overmolded or otherwise positioned on the lead. Other embodiments relate to leads having one or more patterned surfaces, including some leads with one or more patterned surfaces over which one or more drug-eluting components are positioned. Further implementations relate to leads having one or more overmolded patterned surfaces, including some embodiments in which the overmolded surfaces contain at least one drug-eluting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Jeannette C. Polkinghorne, Joseph A. Cihlar, Mitchell L. Horn-Wyffels, Joseph J. Nelsen, Raymond Gessler, Erin K. Webb, Joseph J. Schachtner, Arienne P. Simon, Andrew De Kock
  • Patent number: 6887173
    Abstract: Inflatable articles with self-contained mechanisms, such as sporting equipment, medical equipment, recreational devices and toys, preferably any inflatable article with at least one mechanism for inflating or adding pressure to the article, or for deflating or removing pressure from the piece of equipment, such that the mechanism is located inside the article are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Russell Asset Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew K. Lacroix, Terence Melvin, Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, III, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler
  • Patent number: 6702699
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Russell Asset Management Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, III, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. deBakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
  • Publication number: 20030032507
    Abstract: Inflatable articles with self-contained mechanisms, such as sporting equipment, medical equipment, recreational devices and toys, preferably any inflatable article with at least one mechanism for inflating or adding pressure to the article, or for deflating or removing pressure from the piece of equipment, such that the mechanism is located inside the article are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew K. Lacroix, Terence Melvin, Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler
  • Patent number: 6516986
    Abstract: A support assembly for supporting an article on a vehicle-mounted equipment carrier having an axially-extending mounting member generally includes a first support member, a second support member and a locking member, all of which define openings or passages within which the carrier mounting member is received. The first support member includes a hub section from which a pair of arms extend, and the arms include first and second support areas for engaging the article at a pair of spaced locations. The second support member includes a hub section which is engageable with the hub section of the first support member, and an arm extending therefrom and including a third support area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Graber Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd W. Lassanske, Joseph J. Schachtner, Neil T. Amundsen
  • Publication number: 20020187866
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. deBakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
  • Patent number: 6450906
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a self-contained, manually operable pumping chamber which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to compress the chamber and. pump ambient air into the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, III, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. de Bakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
  • Patent number: 6409618
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide,Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. de Bakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
  • Patent number: 6287225
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, III, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler
  • Patent number: D449842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Ritchie Engineering Company
    Inventors: Robert Borre, Ajit Ramachandran, Neil T. Amundsen, Joseph J. Schachtner
  • Patent number: D470914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Peter L. Frank, Victor Jon Fageroos, Jeffrey S. Jerdee, Steven A. Anderson, Neil T. Amundsen, Joseph J. Schachtner
  • Patent number: D472304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Jon Fageroos, Jeffrey S. Jerdee, Steven A. Anderson, Neil T. Amundsen, Joseph J. Schachtner