Patents by Inventor Matthew Weger

Matthew Weger 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).

  • Thermally controlled variable-flexibility catheters and methods of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10751507
    Abstract: A catheter comprises a heater control supplying power, a handle, a base catheter with lumen and comprising a proximal section and a distal segment, and a variable stiffness element. The element comprises a heater connected to the heater control, coiled at least at the distal segment, and comprising a shaft portion of a first metallic conductive material and a heater portion of a second metallic conductive material. A jacket is disposed about the heater portion. A variable flex sub-assembly between the catheter and jacket comprises a non-conducting braid and a binding material. Without power, the binding material is stiffened. Responsive to heating of the binding material, the binding material softens to increase flexibility of the variable flex sub-assembly at least at the distal segment. Responsive to removing power, the binding material cools and stiffens to decrease flexibility of the variable flex sub-assembly at least at the distal segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SYN VARIFLEX, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Palmer, Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Tyler Bond, Eric Petersen, Derek Dee Deville, William T. Bales, Matthew Weger
  • Thermally Controlled Variable-Flexibility Catheters and Methods of Manufacturing Same
    Publication number: 20180289925
    Abstract: A catheter comprises a heater control supplying power, a handle, a base catheter with lumen and comprising a proximal section and a distal segment, and a variable stiffness element. The element comprises a heater connected to the heater control, coiled at least at the distal segment, and comprising a shaft portion of a first metallic conductive material and a heater portion of a second metallic conductive material. A jacket is disposed about the heater portion. A variable flex sub-assembly between the catheter and jacket comprises a non-conducting braid and a binding material. Without power, the binding material is stiffened. Responsive to heating of the binding material, the binding material softens to increase flexibility of the variable flex sub-assembly at least at the distal segment. Responsive to removing power, the binding material cools and stiffens to decrease flexibility of the variable flex sub-assembly at least at the distal segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Syntheon Variflex, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Palmer, Thomas O. Bales, JR., Tyler Bond, Eric Petersen, Derek Dee Deville, William T. Bales, Matthew Weger