Patents by Inventor Nate Irwin

Nate Irwin 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).

  • Brush system for a cell collecting device
    Patent number: 9913631
    Abstract: A cell collection device for collecting cells from the inner surface of a body lumen is disclosed. The cell collection device includes a longitudinal member, a plurality of struts that are expandable radially, and a sheath having an inner surface that constrains the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a first position and does not constrain the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nate Irwin, Triona Campbell
  • BRUSH SYSTEM FOR A CELL COLLECTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150366545
    Abstract: A cell collection device for collecting cells from the inner surface of a body lumen is disclosed. The cell collection device includes a longitudinal member, a plurality of struts that are expandable radially, and a sheath having an inner surface that constrains the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a first position and does not constrain the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Nate Irwin, Triona Campbell