Patents by Inventor Kathryn Stecco

Kathryn Stecco 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).

  • Systems, devices, and methods for retrieval systems having a tether
    Patent number: 11833024
    Abstract: The embodiments described relate to retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and other endovascular implants or foreign bodies. Features are provided for effective actuation in closing an inner aperture of the embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AVANTEC VASCULAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathryn Stecco, Nicholas DeBeer, Karl Halden, Teresa Ruvalcaba, Frank Becking
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS HAVING A TETHER
    Publication number: 20210113322
    Abstract: The embodiments described relate to retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and other endovascular implants or foreign bodies. Features are provided for effective actuation in closing an inner aperture of the embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Kathryn Stecco, Nicholas DeBeer, Karl Halden, Teresa Ruvalcaba, Frank Becking
  • Systems, devices, and methods for retrieval systems having a tether
    Patent number: 10874499
    Abstract: The embodiments described relate to retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and other endovascular implants or foreign bodies. Features are provided for effective actuation in closing an inner aperture of the embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: AVANTEC VASCULAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathryn Stecco, Nicholas DeBeer, Karl Halden, Teresa Ruvalcaba, Frank Becking
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS HAVING A TETHER
    Publication number: 20180177581
    Abstract: The embodiments described relate to retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and other endovascular implants or foreign bodies. Features are provided for effective actuation in closing an inner aperture of the embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Kathryn Stecco, Nicholas DeBeer, Karl Halden, Teresa Ruvalcaba, Frank Becking
  • Methods and apparatus for coupling a HIFU transducer to a skin surface
    Publication number: 20070238994
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for coupling a high intensity focused ultrasound transducer to a skin surface using water as a coupling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: LipoSonix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Stecco, Gregory Darlington, Jody Johnson, Howard Holman, Jens Quistgaard