Patents by Inventor Michael M. Morris

Michael M. Morris 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).

  • Patent number: 8170661
    Abstract: Systems and methods for temporarily pacing a patient's heart are provided. One system includes a vascular treatment system having a vascular access system and a therapy system. The therapy system includes an indeflator and an elongate medical device and the elongate medical device has an inflatable member and an electrode. The indeflator is adapted to provide pressurized fluid to the inflatable member and electrical signals to the electrode, with its operation manually or automatically controlled. Devices for electrically and fluidly coupling the indeflator and the elongate medical device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Mokelke, Allan C. Shuros, James A. Esler, Michael M. Morris
  • Publication number: 20100004706
    Abstract: Systems and methods for temporarily pacing a patient's heart are provided. One system includes a vascular treatment system having a vascular access system and a therapy system. The therapy system includes an indeflator and an elongate medical device and the elongate medical device has an inflatable member and an electrode. The indeflator is adapted to provide pressurized fluid to the inflatable member and electrical signals to the electrode, with its operation manually or automatically controlled. Devices for electrically and fluidly coupling the indeflator and the elongate medical device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Eric A. Mokelke, Allan C. Shuros, James A. Esler, Michael M. Morris