Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Warnock, Jr.

Kenneth D. Warnock, Jr. 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).

  • FILAMENT WRAPPING AND REFLOW SYSTEM AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE AN ELONGATE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210236767
    Abstract: A filament wrapping and reflow system and a method therefrom. The method including wrapping a filament around an elongate substrate along a longitudinal direction between a proximal end of the elongate substrate and a distal end of the elongate substrate. The method also including melting the filament to form at least a portion of the elongate medical device. The system including a substrate system, a filament system, a heater, one or more actuators, and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Warnock, JR., Dale F. Seeley, Jonathan E. Baxter, Gonzalo Martinez
  • Composite laminated catheter with flexible segment and method of making same
    Patent number: 8303569
    Abstract: A medical catheter including a composite laminated shaft having a longitudinal segment that is mechanically deformed to have reduced and varying stiffness. A method of making the catheter is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon M. Lobbins, Kenneth D. Warnock, Jr., Michelle Provost, Lee Core, Michael Papa, Michael Riopel
  • Catheter with reinforcing layer having variable strand construction
    Patent number: 7833218
    Abstract: A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer encased within a polymeric bonding layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a full complement braid configuration to a partial complement braid configuration in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a braided elongate member including providing a core, forming at least one full complement braid portion with a plurality of filaments and forming at least one partial complement braid portion with a portion of the same plurality of filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Lunn, Kenneth D. Warnock, Jr.
  • Braided Catheter Reinforcement Layer Having Short Axial Filament Segments
    Publication number: 20090270839
    Abstract: A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a braided configuration to short axially oriented segments in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a braided elongate member including providing a core, forming at least one braided portion with a plurality of filaments and forming at least one short axially oriented segment with at least a portion of the same plurality of filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Warnock, JR., Peter A. Lunn
  • Cast film cooling device
    Patent number: 6619941
    Abstract: An improved air cooling device for the production of cast film is shown. The device is intended to increase production rates for film without reducing the level of film gauge control. The devices utilizes a soft box for the bulk of the cooling and a directional source of pressurized air to deflect exhaust air from the soft box from striking the web curtain between the die and chill roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Smith, Kenneth D. Warnock, Jr.