Patents by Inventor Kenneth Newcomb
Kenneth Newcomb 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).
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Patent number: 10881840Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Alex R. Hobson, Michael Houghton, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, Jr., Brian C. Lentz, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter
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Publication number: 20180154121Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Alex R. Hobson, Michael Houghton, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, JR., Brian C. Lentz, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter
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Patent number: 9878133Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Alex R. Hobson, Michael Houghton, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, Jr., Brian C. Lentz, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter
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Publication number: 20160317717Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Alex R. Hobson, Michael Houghton, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, JR., Brian C. Lentz, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter
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Publication number: 20160038649Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Alex R. Hobson, Michael Houghton, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, JR., Brian C. Lentz, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter
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Patent number: 9180279Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Alex R. Hobson, Michael Houghton, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, Jr., Brian C. Lentz, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter
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Patent number: 8636690Abstract: A catheter balloon with integral non-distending regions having a plurality of layers which wind around the balloon material and overlap to form an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees relative to each other upon inflation, and methods of making the non-distending regions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Alfred A. Alpini, Carey V. Campbell, Sherif Eskaros, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, Jr., James William Mann, Lonzo C. McLaughlin, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber
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Patent number: 8597566Abstract: A non-shortening catheter balloon having a longitudinal axis and an inflatable balloon able to be affixed to a catheter shaft is provided. The balloon has an uninflated length which remains relatively unchanged upon inflation and is formed of least two helically oriented wrapped passes of balloon materials at a balanced force angle. Methods of making this balloon are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Sherif Eskaros, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, Jr., Lonzo C. McLaughlin, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter, Jeffrey Towler
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Patent number: 8585640Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon which achieves diameters greater than 6 mm for securement to a catheter. The balloon includes an elastomeric generally hollow pressure expandable body which exhibits essentially radial symmetry and constant length when expanded under an internally applied minimum working pressure from an uninflated state.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Alfred A. Alpini, Michael Houghton, Kenneth Newcomb, Jeffrey Towler
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Publication number: 20100262178Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon which achieves diameters greater than 6 mm for securement to a catheter. The balloon includes an elastomeric generally hollow pressure expandable body which exhibits essentially radial symmetry and constant length when expanded under an internally applied minimum working pressure from an uninflated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Alfred A. Alpini, Michael Houghton, Kenneth Newcomb, Jeffrey Towler
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Patent number: 7785290Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon which achieves diameters greater than 6 mm for securement to a catheter. The balloon includes an elastomeric generally hollow pressure expandable body which exhibits essentially radial symmetry and constant length when expanded under an internally applied minimum working pressure from an uninflated state.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Alfred A. Alpini, Michael Houghton, Kenneth Newcomb, Jeffrey Towler
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Publication number: 20100049123Abstract: A catheter balloon with integral non-distending regions having a plurality of layers which wind around the balloon material and overlap to form an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees relative to each other upon inflation, and methods of making the non-distending regions are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Alfred A. Alpini, Carey V. Campbell, Sherif Eskaros, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, JR., James William Mann, Lonzo C. McLaughlin, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber
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Publication number: 20090283206Abstract: A non-shortening catheter balloon having a longitudinal axis and an inflatable balloon able to be affixed to a catheter shaft is provided. The balloon has an uninflated length which remains relatively unchanged upon inflation and is formed of least two helically oriented wrapped passes of balloon materials at a balanced force angle. Methods of making this balloon are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Sherif Eskaros, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, JR., Lonzo C. McLaughlin, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter, Jeffrey Towler
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Publication number: 20080140173Abstract: A non-shortening catheter balloon having a longitudinal axis and an inflatable balloon able to be affixed to a catheter shaft is provided. The balloon has an uninflated length which remains relatively unchanged upon inflation and is formed of least two helically oriented wrapped passes of balloon materials at a balanced force angle. Methods of making this balloon are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Sherif Eskaros, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, Lonzo C. McLaughlin, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter, Jeffrey Towler
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Publication number: 20080125710Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Alex R. Hobson, Michael Houghton, David R. King, Joseph E. Korleski, Brian C. Lentz, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, John Streeter
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Publication number: 20080125711Abstract: A catheter balloon with integral non-distending regions having a plurality of layers which wind around the balloon material and overlap to form an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees relative to each other upon inflation, and methods of making the non-distending regions are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Alfred A. Alpini, Carey V. Campbell, Sherif Eskaros, David R. King, Joesph E. Korleski, James William Mann, Lonzo C McLaughlin, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber
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Publication number: 20080097301Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon which achieves diameters greater than 6 mm for securement to a catheter. The balloon includes an elastomeric generally hollow pressure expandable body which exhibits essentially radial symmetry and constant length when expanded under an internally applied minimum working pressure from an uninflated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Alfred A. Alpini, Michael Houghton, Kenneth Newcomb, Jeffrey Towler
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Publication number: 20080097300Abstract: Balloons are provided which are formed of at least one balloon material with micropleats distributed about the circumference of the balloon. The micropleats reduce the profile of the balloon and pull taut upon inflation to provide an essentially radial symmetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Sherif Eskaros, Michael Houghton, Kenneth Newcomb, Peter J. Roeber, Jeffrey Towler
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Publication number: 20060264823Abstract: Novel balloon catheter assemblies comprising controlled failure portion that fails at a pressure which will prevent undesired balloon rupture. The controlled failure portion can be located on or in a catheter shaft, a hub assembly, and/or a hub extension piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Kenneth Newcomb, Jacob Maniyatte
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Publication number: 20060161102Abstract: Novel balloon catheter assemblies comprising controlled failure portion that fails at a pressure which will prevent undesired balloon rupture. The controlled failure portion can be located on or in a catheter shaft, a hub assembly, and/or a hub extension piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Kenneth Newcomb, Jacob Maniyatte