Patents by Inventor Keith Smythe

Keith Smythe 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).

  • Implant and delivery system with multiple marker interlocks
    Patent number: 10433992
    Abstract: An implant delivery system has one or more interlock assemblies which connect the implant delivery catheter to the implant, an improved inner tubular member and an outer tubular member. The interlock assemblies, improved inner tubular member and outer tubular member cooperate to place the implant in tension during deployment, thereby reducing implant deployment force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Lixiao Wang, Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Peggy Waltz, Keith Smythe, Richard Kusleika
  • IMPLANT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE MARKER INTERLOCKS
    Publication number: 20150265443
    Abstract: An implant delivery system has one or more interlock assemblies which connect the implant delivery catheter to the implant, an improved inner tubular member and an outer tubular member. The interlock assemblies, improved inner tubular member and outer tubular member cooperate to place the implant in tension during deployment, thereby reducing implant deployment force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Lixiao Wang, Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Peggy Waltz, Keith Smythe, Richard Kusleika
  • Implant and delivery system with multiple marker interlocks
    Patent number: 9044351
    Abstract: An implant delivery system has one or more interlock assemblies which connect the implant delivery catheter to the implant, an improved inner tubular member and an outer tubular member. The interlock assemblies, improved inner tubular member and outer tubular member cooperate to place the implant in tension during deployment, thereby reducing implant deployment force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Lixiao Wang, Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Peggy Waltz, Keith Smythe, Rich Kusleika
  • IMPLANT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE MARKER INTERLOCKS
    Publication number: 20070293930
    Abstract: An implant delivery system has one or more interlock assemblies which connect the implant delivery catheter to the implant, an improved inner tubular member and an outer tubular member. The interlock assemblies, improved inner tubular member and outer tubular member cooperate to place the implant in tension during deployment, thereby reducing implant deployment force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ev3, Inc.
    Inventors: Lixiao Wang, Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Peggy Waltz, Keith Smythe, Rich Kusleika