Patents by Inventor Philippe Salbert

Philippe Salbert 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).

  • Over-the-wire dilatation catheter
    Patent number: 6171279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an “over-the-wire” dilatation catheter of the type comprising a flexible tubular body having a distal part, an intermediate part and a proximal part. According to the invention, the body comprises a core having a high modulus of elasticity, which core is permanently joined at one end to the proximal part and embedded at its other end in a wall defining an inner duct for a guide-wire to pass through. The invention finds a particular application in the treatment of stenoses of blood vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: CathNet-Science S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Hilaire, Philippe Salbert