Patents by Inventor Les Stener

Les Stener 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).

  • Guide catheter slitter
    Patent number: 11117282
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Guide catheter slitter
    Publication number: 20180304485
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with adjustable shroud
    Patent number: 10005193
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with mechanical holding finger
    Patent number: 9782905
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • SLITTER WITH ADJUSTABLE SHROUD
    Publication number: 20150343655
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with adjustable shroud
    Patent number: 9119940
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Ribbon sealed lock assemblies and methods
    Patent number: 9068377
    Abstract: The lock assemblies as described herein engage with keepers on movable sashes and include features designed to provide additional sealing functions to the lock assembly by incorporating a ribbon seal within a catch housing of the lock assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ANDERSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerard Lagos, Les Stener, Tim Kelley, Bryan Kendall, Kurt Koenig
  • RIBBON SEALED LOCK ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140167426
    Abstract: The lock assemblies as described herein engage with keepers on movable sashes and include features designed to provide additional sealing functions to the lock assembly by incorporating a ribbon seal within a catch housing of the lock assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Gerard Lagos, Les Stener, Tim Kelley, Byran Kendall, Kurt Koenig
  • SLITTER WITH MECHANICAL HOLDING FINGER
    Publication number: 20120036720
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with mechanical holding finger
    Patent number: 8042273
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • SLITTER WITH ADJUSTABLE SHROUD
    Publication number: 20090049698
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: RON A. DRAKE, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • SLITTER WITH MECHANICAL HOLDING FINGER
    Publication number: 20090054840
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Security gate
    Patent number: 6681523
    Abstract: A security gate having an adjustable width that is suitable for use as a barrier to restrict the movement of children or animals. The gate includes a stationary panel and an overlapping moveable panel which are slidably extendable with respect to each other and lockable in a variety of extended positions. The gate can be pressure mounted to an opening, such as a hallway or doorway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Les Stener