Patents by Inventor Misty Coburn

Misty Coburn 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 systems and methods for manufacture
    Patent number: 9364360
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a catheter, includes forming a mandrel by arranging at least first and second elongate members in an at least partial longitudinal juxtaposed relation with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the mandrel, mounting an inner liner having an internal surface about the mandrel, treating the inner liner whereby the first and second elongate members of the mandrel cause irregularities within the internal surface of the inner liner, positioning an outer member about the inner liner and removing at least the inner liner from the mandrel, thereby forming a catheter having the inner liner with irregularities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Donald Shannon, Misty Coburn, Eric Rowson
  • Catheter Systems and Methods for Manufacture
    Publication number: 20150216692
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a catheter, includes forming a mandrel by arranging at least first and second elongate members in an at least partial longitudinal juxtaposed relation with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the mandrel, mounting an inner liner having an internal surface about the mandrel, treating the inner liner whereby the first and second elongate members of the mandrel cause irregularities within the internal surface of the inner liner, positioning an outer member about the inner liner and removing at least the inner liner from the mandrel, thereby forming a catheter having the inner liner with irregularities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Shannon, Misty Coburn, Eric Rowson