Patents by Inventor Ken Sykes

Ken Sykes 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).

  • Medical grasping device
    Patent number: 10863998
    Abstract: A medical grasping device is disclosed. The medical grasping device may be configured to retrieve an object from within a body lumen. A medical grasping device assembly, wherein a portion of the medical grasping device is disposed within a lumen of a delivery sheath, and methods of using the medical grasping device assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Mottola, Peter Sutcliff, F. Mark Ferguson, Ken Sykes, Gregory R. McArthur, Nate Shirley, Richard P. Jenkins, Christopher Cindrich, Denise Hallisey
  • Devices for rotating medical instruments and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10470793
    Abstract: Medical devices for rotating an elongate medical instrument can be used to remove, break up, clear, and/or eliminate obstructions within a lumen. Some medical devices for rotating an elongate medical instrument may include a coupling member for coupling the medical device to a secondary medical device. Some medical devices may include a flared distal region and some medical devices may include an elongate housing that is disposed around a portion of the distal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. McArthur, Ken Sykes
  • MEDICAL GRASPING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170348013
    Abstract: A medical grasping device is disclosed. The medical grasping device may be configured to retrieve an object from within a body lumen. A medical grasping device assembly, wherein a portion of the medical grasping device is disposed within a lumen of a delivery sheath, and methods of using the medical grasping device assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jim Mottola, Peter Sutcliff, F. Mark Ferguson, Ken Sykes, Gregory R. McArthur, Nate Shirley, Richard P. Jenkins, Christopher Cindrich
  • DEVICES FOR ROTATING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170087348
    Abstract: Medical devices for rotating an elongate medical instrument can be used to remove, break up, clear, and/or eliminate obstructions within a lumen. Some medical devices for rotating an elongate medical instrument may include a coupling member for coupling the medical device to a secondary medical device. Some medical devices may include a flared distal region and some medical devices may include an elongate housing that is disposed around a portion of the distal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory R. McArthur, Ken Sykes