Patents by Inventor Karen M. Cheves

Karen M. Cheves 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).

  • Traction balloon
    Patent number: 8945047
    Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. McAuley, Karen M. Cheves, Loren M. Crow, Gregory S. Kelley, Herbert R. Radisch, Jr., Ricardo David Roman, Show-Mean Wu
  • Traction Balloon
    Publication number: 20090281490
    Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Steven A. McAuley, Karen M. Cheves, Loren M. Crow, Gregory S. Kelley, Herbert R. Radisch, JR., Ricardo David Roman, Show-Mean Wu
  • Traction balloon
    Patent number: 7566319
    Abstract: Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. McAuley, Karen M. Cheves, Loren M. Crow, Gregory S. Kelley, Herbert R. Radisch, Jr., Ricardo David Roman, Show-Mean Wu