Patents by Inventor Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole 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).

  • Catheter Having Selectively Varied Lamination
    Publication number: 20070170623
    Abstract: A tubular medical catheter having at least one region of selectively varied lamination is provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Poole, John Horrigan
  • Catheter with curved distal section having reinforcing strip and method of making same
    Publication number: 20060074308
    Abstract: A catheter having an elongate hollow shaft with a curved distal section having at least one pre-curved reinforcing strip embedded therein. The pre-curved reinforcing strip comprises a relatively stiff material that is unaffected by the process of thermoforming a final curve in the catheter. Methods of making the catheter are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Peter Strickler, Matthew Poole