Patents by Inventor Liam T. Breen

Liam T. Breen 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).

  • Intravascular Treatment Device
    Publication number: 20110238154
    Abstract: A collapsible treatment device (81) for treating a target area of a vessel wall within a human or animal body, having a mesh portion, preferably annular in shape (82) and with a contracted configuration allowing travel within the vessel to the target area and an expanded configuration allowing treatment of the target area. A treatment implement is on the mesh portion and protuberance either as part of the mesh or provided on a sheath which protects the vessel from contact with the implement during travel within the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: National University of Ireland, Galway
    Inventors: Bruce Philip Murphy, Ray Blowick, Liam T. Breen