Patents by Inventor Kirk Pedersen

Kirk Pedersen 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).

  • Publication number: 20120046683
    Abstract: A device for temporarily opening a blood vessel is provided. The device has an expandable cage mounted over a shaft having a lumen. The lumen has a distal end, which extends beyond the distal end of the cage so that the lumen provides access to the vasculature distal to the obstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Wilson, Kirk Pedersen, Ryan Grandfield, Emily Vu, John Miller
  • Publication number: 20110230858
    Abstract: The catheter is positioned within an obstruction so that the distal end is positioned distal to the obstruction and proximal openings are positioned proximal to the obstruction. Blood enters the proximal openings and passes through the lumen to the distal end to perfuse blood distal to the obstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Wilson, Kirk Pedersen, Emily Vu
  • Publication number: 20100114062
    Abstract: The catheter is positioned within an obstruction so that the distal end is positioned distal to the obstruction and proximal openings are positioned proximal to the obstruction. Blood enters the proximal openings and passes through the lumen to the distal end to perfuse blood distal to the obstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Wilson, Kirk Pedersen, Emily Vu
  • Publication number: 20100114070
    Abstract: The catheter is positioned within an obstruction so that the distal end is positioned distal to the obstruction and proximal openings are positioned proximal to the obstruction. Blood enters the proximal openings and passes through the lumen to the distal end to perfuse blood distal to the obstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Wilson, Kirk Pedersen, Emily Vu
  • Publication number: 20100114135
    Abstract: A device for temporarily opening a blood vessel is provided. The device has an expandable cage mounted over a shaft having a lumen. The lumen has a distal end, which extends beyond the distal end of the cage so that the lumen provides access to the vasculature distal to the obstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Wilson, Kirk Pedersen, Ryan Grandfield, Emily Vu, John Miller