Patents by Inventor Michael P. Boutilette

Michael P. Boutilette 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).

  • Catheter with formed guide wire ramp
    Patent number: 8784362
    Abstract: A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Boutilette, James E. Windheuser, Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr.
  • Method for forming a rapid exchange catheter with formed guide wire ramp
    Patent number: 8388876
    Abstract: A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Boutilette, James E. Windheuser, Oscar Carrillo
  • Catheter With Formed Guide Wire Ramp
    Publication number: 20090212466
    Abstract: A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Michael P. BOUTILETTE, James E. WINDHEUSER, Oscar CARRILLO
  • Catheter with formed guide wire ramp
    Patent number: 7534223
    Abstract: A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Boutilette, James E. Windheuser, Oscar Carrillo
  • Catheter with formed guide wire ramp
    Publication number: 20040068250
    Abstract: A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael P. Boutilette, James E. Windheuser, Oscar Carrillo