Patents by Inventor Kurt Heinly

Kurt Heinly 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: 20210275054
    Abstract: An intravascular device, such as a stylet or catheter, having a flexible, atraumatic tip is disclosed. The intravascular device includes an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end; a ring electrode disposed at the distal end of the elongate member; an ultrasound sensor disposed at a distal end of the ring electrode; and a first electrical conductor configured to convey an electrocardiogram signal from the ring electrode to a processor. The first electrical conductor may comprise a tapered distal segment or a braided segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michael AMAN, Jamie C. ROWE, Igor TENTLER, Kurt HEINLY, Michael HARDING, Nick HORST
  • Patent number: 11006854
    Abstract: An intravascular device, such as a stylet or catheter, having a flexible, atraumatic tip is disclosed. The intravascular device includes an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end; a ring electrode disposed at the distal end of the elongate member; an ultrasound sensor disposed at a distal end of the ring electrode; and a first electrical conductor configured to convey an electrocardiogram signal from the ring electrode to a processor. The first electrical conductor may comprise a tapered distal segment or a braided segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Aman, Jamie C. Rowe, Igor Tentler, Kurt Heinly, Michael Harding, Nick Horst
  • Publication number: 20180242881
    Abstract: An intravascular device, such as a stylet or catheter, having a flexible, atraumatic tip is disclosed. The intravascular device includes an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end; a ring electrode disposed at the distal end of the elongate member; an ultrasound sensor disposed at a distal end of the ring electrode; and a first electrical conductor configured to convey an electrocardiogram signal from the ring electrode to a processor. The first electrical conductor may comprise a tapered distal segment or a braided segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Aman, Jamie C. Rowe, Igor Tentler, Kurt Heinly, Michael Harding, Nick Horst