Patents by Inventor Michael B. West

Michael B. West 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).

  • System, method and apparatus for placing therapeutic devices in a heart
    Patent number: 10926085
    Abstract: A system and method for positioning sheaths into the Coronary Sinus using a guiderail catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: MWest, LLC
    Inventor: Michael B. West
  • System, method and apparatus for placing therapeutic devices in a heart
    Patent number: 10111768
    Abstract: A system and method for positioning sheaths into the Coronary Sinus using a guiderail catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: MWEST, LLC
    Inventor: Michael B. West
  • System, method and apparatus for placing therapeutic devices in a heart
    Patent number: 9033996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for positioning a sheath and guiderail catheter into the Coronary Sinus (CS) to introduce pacing therapy within a heart of a subject. The guiderail catheter can be customized into a shape compatible with the subject's anatomy and also provide for shapeability of the guiderail catheter. The method includes introducing the sheath into the heart of the subject, with the sheath positioned in the right atrium. The guiderail catheter is introduced into the heart of the subject through the distal end of the sheath and advanced past the distal end of the sheath into the right atrium of the heart to a position near the septum and further guiding the distal end of the guiderail catheter into the coronary sinus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Michael B. West