Patents by Inventor Lindsay L. Carter
Lindsay L. Carter 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).
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Patent number: 10639139Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Argon Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 9763766Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Argon Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, Jr., James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Publication number: 20170071719Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Argon Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, JR., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 9526604Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Argon Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, Jr., Stephan A DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Publication number: 20160045298Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, JR., James F. McGuckin, JR., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 9168121Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, Jr., James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Publication number: 20140066972Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, JR., Stephen A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 8591541Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Rex Medical L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, Jr., Stephen A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Publication number: 20130178890Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Rex Medical L.P.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, JR., James F. McGuckin, JR., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 8366736Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, Jr., James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Publication number: 20120184986Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, JR., Stephen A. Defonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 8162972Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Rex Medical, LPInventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Publication number: 20100312269Abstract: A vessel filter having a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and includes a plurality of spaced apart filter struts. The struts each have a strut height defined as a distance between a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of hooks are at the second region, the hooks having a vessel penetrating tip and a width greater than the width of the strut from which it extends such that the penetrating tip portion of the hook extends beyond the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: James F. McGuckin, JR., James E. Bressler, John H. Thinnes, JR., Stephen A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter
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Patent number: 7704266Abstract: A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.Inventors: John H. Thinnes, Jr., James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Lindsay L. Carter