Patents by Inventor Peter W. Phillips

Peter W. Phillips 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).

  • Control device for medical catheters
    Patent number: 7837724
    Abstract: A control mechanism comprises an elongate handle 10 having an external thread 12 and a barrel 20 with internally projecting pins 21 threaded over handle 10. Rotation of barrel 20 causes handle 10 to move back and forth along its longitudinal axis to retract and advance a catheter sheath to which handle 10 is coupled, thereby enabling an implant to be deployed by the catheter. Rotation movement of barrel 20 and longitudinal movement of handle 10 can be disassociated to enable speedy retraction or advancement of the catheter sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Anson Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Duncan R. Keeble, Anthony Jones, Peter W. Phillips
  • Reinforced graft and method of deployment
    Patent number: 7520890
    Abstract: A graft is provided with a flexible sheet (10) of graft material to which is sewn a reinforcing wire (12), preferably of shape-memory alloy. Sewing of the wire (12) is carried out while the sheet (10) is substantially planar, thus by conventional embroidery machines. The sheet (10) is subsequently rolled into a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Peter W. Phillips