Patents by Inventor Michael Booze

Michael Booze 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).

  • Inflatable medical balloon with flex points due to interrupted fibers
    Patent number: 11786708
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced device, such as an inflatable medical balloon, includes a cylindrical central portion. The balloon includes first and second tapered portions connected to the cylindrical central portion along a longitudinal axis extending from a first end of the balloon to a second end of the balloon. In one embodiment, the balloon includes at least one zone free of fibers extending in a longitudinal direction, such that each longitudinal fiber is discontinuous in a circumferential direction around the balloon. In another embodiment, the balloon includes alternating discontinuous and continuous longitudinal fibers. In yet another embodiment, the balloon includes discontinuous longitudinal fibers, with every other longitudinal fiber having a discontinuity aligned in a circumferential direction. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: C.R. BARD, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Hall, Michael Booze
  • INFLATABLE MEDICAL BALLOON WITH FLEX POINTS DUE TO INTERRUPTED FIBERS
    Publication number: 20200230375
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced device, such as an inflatable medical balloon, includes a cylindrical central portion. The balloon includes first and second tapered portions connected to the cylindrical central portion along a longitudinal axis extending from a first end of the balloon to a second end of the balloon. In one embodiment, the balloon includes at least one zone free of fibers extending in a longitudinal direction, such that each longitudinal fiber is discontinuous in a circumferential direction around the balloon. In another embodiment, the balloon includes alternating discontinuous and continuous longitudinal fibers. In yet another embodiment, the balloon includes discontinuous longitudinal fibers, with every other longitudinal fiber having a discontinuity aligned in a circumferential direction. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Hall, Michael Booze