Patents by Inventor Matthew McCoy Burns

Matthew McCoy Burns 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).

  • Balloon catheter with inflation/deflation valve
    Patent number: 5919162
    Abstract: A balloon catheter for use with a guide wire in angioplasty includes a main shaft which is a flexible tube which has an inflatable balloon at its distal end. The inflatable balloon is attached at its proximal and distal ends to and surrounds a guide wire director. The guide wire extends through the catheter by extending through the shaft, through the guide wire director, and out the distal end of the balloon. Located within the interior of the balloon is an inflation valve and a deflation valve used to provide a fluid tight seal around the guide wire during balloon inflation and deflation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: SciMed Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew McCoy Burns