Patents by Inventor Michael Jetter
Michael Jetter 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).
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Publication number: 20240100308Abstract: PTA catheters and improved PTA methods address problems associated with PTA procedures. One or more stabilizers are activated to hold or fix the PTA catheter at a desired relative position within a support catheter. Timely activation of the stabilizers can prevent deformation of the PTA apparatus during manipulation of the PTA apparatus within biological vessels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Marc Gianotti, Dragana Margeta, Johannes Kulicke, Michael Jetter, Ulf Fritz
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Publication number: 20210308432Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: CTI Vascular AGInventors: Marc Gianotti, Michael Jetter, Martin Rickert, Dragana Gajic, Sabina Silva, Andreas Bodmer, Valentin Nickel, Ulf Fritz
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Patent number: 10688276Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: CTI Vascular AGInventors: Marc Gianotti, Michael Jetter, Martin Rickert, Dragana Gajic, Sabina Silva, Andreas Bodmer, Valentin Nickel, Ulf Fritz
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Publication number: 20200155816Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: CTI Vascular AGInventors: Marc Gianotti, Michael Jetter, Martin Rickert, Dragana Gajic, Sabina Silva, Andreas Bodmer, Valentin Nickel, Ulf Fritz
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Publication number: 20180154110Abstract: The current document is directed to length-adjustable catheters and methods that employ length-adjustable catheters to treat malformations, constrictions, obstructions, lesions, and blockages within patients' blood vessels. The length of the shaft of a length-adjustable catheter, to which the current application is directed, can be adjusted over a range of lengths prior to and during medical procedures. In many implementations, length adjustment is accompanied by indications, to the medical provider, of the extent of a length adjustment. The indications may include one or more of visual markings, haptic feedback, radio-opaque markings, and/or other types of indications. In many implementations, the variable-length mechanism of the length-adjustable catheter is mechanically lockable following length adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: CTI Vascular AGInventors: Marc Gianotti, Michael Jetter, Martin Rickert, Dragana Gajic, Sabina Silva, Andreas Bodmer, Valentin Nickel, Ulf Fritz
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Patent number: 9867967Abstract: Adjustable balloon catheter including an inner tubular member that has an inflation lumen defined therein. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the inner tubular member and has an inner chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The expandable member is transitionable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The expandable member defines has a non-cylindrical shape along at least a portion of a working length thereof when in the inflated configuration. An outer tubular member is movable relative to the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member includes a distal end. The outer tubular member is moveable between an extended position disposed over the expandable member and a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The outer tubular member is selectively positioned between the extended position and the retracted position to define an exposed length of the working length of the expandable member.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Marc Gianotti, Christoph Matthias M. Gugl, Petra Gunde, Tuncay Koc, Sebastian Alisch, Anna Haarmann-Thiemann, Michael Jetter, Axel Grandt
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Patent number: 9327101Abstract: Adjustable balloon catheter including an inner tubular member that has an inflation lumen defined therein. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the inner tubular member and has an inner chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The expandable member is transitionable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The expandable member defines has a non-cylindrical shape along at least a portion of a working length thereof when in the inflated configuration. An outer tubular member is movable relative to the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member includes a distal end. The outer tubular member is moveable between an extended position disposed over the expandable member and a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The outer tubular member is selectively positioned between the extended position and the retracted position to define an exposed length of the working length of the expandable member.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Marc Gianotti, Jochen Bauer, Michael Jetter
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Publication number: 20140038864Abstract: Provided are a lubricating engine oil and a method of improving nitrile seal compatibility with a lubricating oil in an engine lubricated with such lubricating oil. The method includes using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and one or more additives selected from the group consisting of (i) a sulfone, sulfolane, or derivative thereof; (ii) a borate ester, boron amide, or mixtures thereof; (iii) a sulfurized olefin; (iv) a thiadiazole or derivative thereof; and (v) a succinic anhydride or derivative thereof, as a minor component. Nitrile seal compatibility is improved as compared to nitrile seal compatibility achieved using a lubricating oil containing a minor component other than the one or more additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Anne M. Shough, David Joseph Baillargeon, Steven Michael Jetter, Douglas Edward Deckman
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Publication number: 20140038872Abstract: Provided is a method of improving nitrile seal compatibility with a lubricating oil in an engine lubricated with the lubricating oil. The method includes using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and an alkylated aromatic base stock as a minor component. Nitrile seal compatibility is improved as compared to nitrile seal compatibility achieved using a lubricating oil containing a minor component other than the alkylated aromatic base stock, e.g., an ester. A lubricating engine oil comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and an alkylated aromatic base stock as a minor component. The alkylated aromatic base stock is present in an amount sufficient for the lubricating oil to exhibit improved nitrile seal compatibility as compared to nitrile seal compatibility achieved using a lubricating oil containing a minor component other than the alkylated aromatic base stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Douglas Edward Deckman, David Joseph Baillargeon, Anne M. Shough, Steven Michael Jetter
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Publication number: 20130253467Abstract: Adjustable balloon catheter including an inner tubular member that has an inflation lumen defined therein. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the inner tubular member and has an inner chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The expandable member is transitionable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The expandable member defines has a non-cylindrical shape along at least a portion of a working length thereof when in the inflated configuration. An outer tubular member is movable relative to the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member includes a distal end. The outer tubular member is moveable between an extended position disposed over the expandable member and a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The outer tubular member is selectively positioned between the extended position and the retracted position to define an exposed length of the working length of the expandable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Marc Gianotti, Christoph Matthias M. Gugl, Petra Gunde, Tuncay Koc, Sebastian Alisch, Anna Haarmann-Thiemann, Michael Jetter, Axel Grandt
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Publication number: 20130237950Abstract: Adjustable balloon catheter including an inner tubular member that has an inflation lumen defined therein. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the inner tubular member and has an inner chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The expandable member is transitionable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The expandable member defines has a non-cylindrical shape along at least a portion of a working length thereof when in the inflated configuration. An outer tubular member is movable relative to the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member includes a distal end. The outer tubular member is moveable between an extended position disposed over the expandable member and a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The outer tubular member is selectively positioned between the extended position and the retracted position to define an exposed length of the working length of the expandable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Marc Gianotti, Jochen Bauer, Michael Jetter
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Publication number: 20120215167Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter comprising an outer tube; an inner tube; and a balloon fixed at its proximal sleeve to the outer tube and at its distal sleeve to the inner tube, wherein the inner tube comprises an elastic segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES LIMITEDInventors: Christine Pagel, Doreen Seeger, Andrew Jeffrey, Boris Warnack, Stefan Leuthold, Michael Jetter, Günter Lorenz
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Patent number: 8114048Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter comprising an outer tube; an inner tube; and a balloon fixed at its proximal sleeve to the outer tube and at its distal sleeve to the inner tube, wherein the inner tube comprises an elastic segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises LimitedInventors: Christine Pagel, Doreen Seeger, Andrew Jeffrey, Boris Warnack, Stefan Leuthold, Michael Jetter, Günter Lorenz
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Publication number: 20110046711Abstract: The present invention refers to medical devices. Particularly it relates to stent devices and balloon catheter devices. In the most particular aspect of the invention it relates to the strengthening of the structure of such a medical device, especially of a balloon on a balloon catheter device and its use in a variety of medical procedures to treat medical conditions in animal and human patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Nicolas Degen, Michael K. Roth, Simon Ackermann, Ranil Jayanetti, Michael Jetter, Tuncay Koc
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Publication number: 20090036829Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter comprising an outer tube; an inner tube; and a balloon fixed at its proximal sleeve to the outer tube and at its distal sleeve to the inner tube, wherein the inner tube comprises an elastic segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES LIMITEDInventors: Christine Pagel, Doreen Seeger, Andrew Jeffrey, Boris Warnack, Stefan Leuthold, Michael Jetter, Gunter Lorenz
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Publication number: 20060005164Abstract: A system and method enable automatic importation of data from an external data source into an electronic workspace in the form of a visual hierarchy. To display data from a data source, data is retrieved from the external data source, and a visual presentation format for the data is created based on characteristics of the data (e.g., the field to which the data is assigned in the data source, the type of data, the value of the data, etc), where the visual presentation format is hierarchical. The data is then displayed in an electronic workspace in the form of visual hierarchy that is accordance with such visual presentation format. In the electronic workspace, a user can manipulate and supplement the data without affecting the data source, unless there is a trigger event that causes modifications to the data to be written back to the data source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Michael Jetter, Michael Scherotter, Christopher Holmes, Stefan Funk, Petro Hizalev, Steven Bashford