Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Gibbons

Matthew S. Gibbons 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).

  • Quick assembly catheter manifold
    Patent number: 5507732
    Abstract: The present invention is accomplished by providing a catheter manifold (15) having a manifold catheter lumen (115) extending longitudinally therethrough plus a rotationally symmetrical, conically tapering, elastomeric distal seal (65) for gripping the catheter shaft (70), the proximal end of the distal seal (65) having a smaller diameter than the distal end, the distal end of the manifold catheter lumen (115) being conically tapered and sized for a friction fit with the distal seal (65) when the distal seal (65) is inserted into the distal end of the manifold catheter lumen (115), the distal seal (65) having a longitudinally extending distal seal catheter lumen (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. McClure, Ernie P. Gerstmar, Walter R. Parkola, Matthew S. Gibbons, Everett D. Smith