Patents by Inventor Leonid Shturman

Leonid Shturman 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).

  • Control system and method for improved laser angioplasty
    Patent number: 4788975
    Abstract: A control system and method for laser angioplasty or laser ablation or welding of tissue in general, in which firing of a laser catheter is correlated with movement of a vessel or other body chamber carrying the laser catheter, whereby the laser is fired only during those times its fiberoptic-delivered beam is aimed at plaque or other target in the vessel or chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Medilase, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonid Shturman, Steven L. Jensen
  • Laser angioplasty
    Patent number: 4770653
    Abstract: Aimable catheters for laser angioplasty, including at its distal end a positioning means carrying a laser radiation transmission means and/or optical viewing means, the positioning means being rotatable about an axis spaced from that of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Medilase, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonid Shturman