Patents by Inventor Patrick J. E. Duane

Patrick J. E. Duane 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).

  • Reinforced monorail balloon catheter
    Patent number: 7001358
    Abstract: The invention is a dilation catheter which comprises an elongated catheter shaft, a guide wire tube, and an angioplasty balloon. The distal end of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the guide wire tube, and the proximal portion of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the catheter shaft. A stiffening wire is attached to the inner wall of the catheter shaft at a plurality of points along its length. The distal extremity of the guide wire tube is decreased in size relative to the proximal portion of the guide wire tube. A fluid is contained within the guide wire lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Fitzmaurice, Paul Gilson, Patrick J. E. Duane
  • Reinforced monorail balloon catheter
    Publication number: 20030176837
    Abstract: The invention is a dilation catheter which comprises an elongated catheter shaft, a guide wire tube, and an angioplasty balloon. The distal end of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the guide wire tube, and the proximal portion of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the catheter shaft. A stiffening wire is attached to the inner wall of the catheter shaft at a plurality of points along its length. The distal extremity of the guide wire tube is decreased in size relative to the proximal portion of the guide wire tube. A fluid is contained within the guide wire lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas K. Fitzmaurice, Paul Gilson, Patrick J.E. Duane
  • Reinforced monorail balloon catheter
    Patent number: 6605057
    Abstract: The invention is a dilation catheter which comprises an elongated catheter shaft, a guide wire tube, and an angioplasty balloon. The distal end of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the guide wire tube, and the proximal portion of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the catheter shaft. A stiffening wire is attached to the inner wall of the catheter shaft at a plurality of points along its length. The distal extremity of the guide wire tube is decreased in size relative to the proximal portion of the guide wire tube. A fluid is contained within the guide wire lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Medtronic AVE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Fitzmaurice, Paul Gilson, Patrick J. E. Duane
  • Dilatation catheter with stiffening wire
    Patent number: 6368302
    Abstract: A Balloon dilation catheter comprising an elongated tubular shaft and an inner tube defining inflation and guide wire lumens. A dilation balloon is mounted on the distal end of the tubular shaft and communicates with the inflation lumen. The guide wire lumen extends through the balloon. A stiffening wire is positioned within the tubular shaft and has a proximal end secured in the proximal portion of the catheter. The distal end of the stiffening wire is anchored within the inner tube in an area adjacent the guide wire entrance port. The stiffening wire maximizes strength to the proximal portion of the catheter while maintaining flexibility in the distal end of the catheter as well as the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Medtronic AVE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Fitzmaurice, Patrick J. E. Duane, Denyse Collins
  • Reinforced monorail balloon catheter
    Publication number: 20010011180
    Abstract: The invention is a dilation catheter which comprises an elongated catheter shaft, a guide wire tube, and an angioplasty balloon. The distal end of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the guide wire tube, and the proximal portion of the balloon is attached to the distal portion of the catheter shaft. A stiffening wire is attached to the inner wall of the catheter shaft at a plurality of points along its length. The distal extremity of the guide wire tube is decreased in size relative to the proximal portion of the guide wire tube. A fluid is contained within the guide wire lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Applicant: AVE Connaught
    Inventors: Thomas K. Fitzmaurice, Paul Gilson, Patrick J. E. Duane
  • Dilatation catheter with stiffening wire anchored in the vicinity of the guide wire port
    Patent number: 5823995
    Abstract: A balloon dilatation catheter comprising an elongated tubular shaft and an inner tube defining inflation and guide wire lumens. A dilatation balloon is mounted on the distal end of the tubular shaft and communicates with the inflation lumen. The guide wire lumen extends through the balloon. A stiffening wire is positioned within the tubular shaft and has a proximal end secured in the proximal portion of the catheter. The distal end of the stiffening wire is anchored within the inner tube in an area adjacent the guide wire entrance port. The stiffening wire maximizes strength to the proximal portion of the catheter while maintaining flexibility in the distal end of the catheter as well as the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Bard Connaught
    Inventors: Thomas K. Fitzmaurice, Patrick J. E. Duane, Denyse M. Collins