Patents by Inventor Richard J. Traxler

Richard J. Traxler 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 with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Patent number: 8444686
    Abstract: A medical device has a catheter with a proximal portion, a distal portion, a shaft and an expandable member located at the distal portion. The expandable member is constructed and arranged for expanding the outer diameter of the catheter from a contracted state to an expanded state. A removable sleeve is positioned around the entire length of the expandable member. The sleeve has a first end and a second end, and an inner diameter that increases over the entire length of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen-Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson, Tracee E. J. Eidenschink, Sonja J. K. Williams
  • Catheter with Removable Balloon Protector and Stent Delivery System With Removable Stent Protector
    Publication number: 20100069839
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector means comprising a first removable sleeve having a variable inner diameter to ease sliding the first sleeve over the balloon, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen-Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson, Tracee E.J. Eidenschink, Sonja J.K. Williams
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Patent number: 7618398
    Abstract: A protective sleeve for a balloon dilatation catheter includes an elongate tubular member having a neck portion and a slit extending along the entire length of the tubular member from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, wherein a distal portion of the tubular member is flared from the neck portion to the distal end of the tubular member to define an enlarged funnel-like opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Scimed life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Patent number: 6991639
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector comprising a first removable sleeve, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter. The first sleeve may have a variable inner diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson, Tracee E. J. Eidenschink, Sonja J. K. Williams
  • Intravascular filtering membrane and method of making an embolic protection filter device
    Publication number: 20040138694
    Abstract: An embolic protection filter device having a filtering membrane, an integrally formed waist, and a flexible hoop affixed to the filtering membrane by melt bonding. A method of making filtering membranes for an embolic protection filter device comprising blow molding the filtering membranes. A method of making an embolic protection filter device comprising blow molding a filtering membrane and simultaneously melt bonding a flexible hoop to the filtering membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: The Thomas Trinh Tran, Mark S. Smith, Horng-Ban Lin, Narin Anderson, Justin M. Crank, James G. Hansen, Paul J. Miller, Steven M. Spencer, Richard J. Traxler
  • Balloon wrap device and method
    Patent number: 6623689
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for sequentially forming, wrapping and compressing a catheter balloon either during the initial manufacturing process or after a medical procedure. The balloon may be formed, wrapped and compressed by simply advancing the balloon through a balloon wrapping tool and selectively inflating and deflating the balloon therein. The balloon wrapping tool preferably includes a flap forming bore, a flap wrapping bore and a flap compression bore which form, wrap and compress the balloon, respectively, when the balloon is advanced therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Traxler, Brent C. Gerberding, Scott E. Arndt, Tracee E. J. Eidenschink
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Publication number: 20020120324
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector means comprising a first removable sleeve having a variable inner diameter to ease sliding the first sleeve over the balloon, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson, Tracee E.J. Eidenschink, Sonja J.K. Williams
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Patent number: 6416529
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector means comprising a first removable sleeve having a variable inner diameter to ease sliding the first sleeve over the balloon, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson, Tracee E. J. Eidenschink, Sonja J. K. Williams
  • Balloon wrap device and method
    Publication number: 20010047149
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for sequentially forming, wrapping and compressing a catheter balloon either during the initial manufacturing process or after a medical procedure. The balloon may be formed, wrapped and compressed by simply advancing the balloon through a balloon wrapping tool and selectively inflating and deflating the balloon therein. The balloon wrapping tool preferably includes a flap forming bore, a flap wrapping bore and a flap compression bore which form, wrap and compress the balloon, respectively, when the balloon is advanced therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Traxler, Brent C. Gerberding, Scott E. Arndt, Tracee E. J. Eidenschink
  • Balloon wrap device
    Patent number: 6283743
    Abstract: Apparatus for sequentially forming, wrapping and compressing a catheter balloon either during the initial manufacturing process or after a medical procedure. The balloon may be formed, wrapped and compressed by simply advancing the balloon through a balloon wrapping tool and selectively inflating and deflating the balloon therein. The balloon wrapping tool preferably includes a flap forming bore, a flap wrapping bore and a flap compression bore which form, wrap and compress the balloon, respectively, when the balloon is advanced therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Traxler, Brent C. Gerberding, Scott E. Arndt, Tracee E. J. Eidenschink
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Publication number: 20010001128
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector means comprising a first removable sleeve having a variable inner diameter to ease sliding the first sleeve over the balloon, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: May 10, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson, Tracee E.J. Eidenschink, Sonja J.K. Williams
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Patent number: 6152944
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector means comprising a first removable sleeve having a variable inner diameter to ease sliding the first sleeve over the balloon, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Louis G. Ellis, Gregory K. Olson, Linda R. Lorentzen Cornelius, Richard J. Traxler, Scott M. Hanson, Tracee E. J. Eidenschink, Sonja J. K. Williams
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector
    Patent number: 6132450
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector means comprising a first removable sleeve having a variable inner diameter to ease sliding the first sleeve over the balloon, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Hanson, Richard J. Traxler, Louis G. Ellis, Linda Lorentzen Cornelius, Thomas J. Holman, Gregory K. Olson
  • Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector
    Patent number: 5893868
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided having an expandable distal portion and balloon protector means comprising a first removable sleeve having a variable inner diameter to ease sliding the first sleeve over the balloon, and an optional second removable (outer) sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve, the second (outer) sleeve having a constrictive relationship with the first (inner) sleeve, said first and second sleeves being removed prior to use of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Hanson, Richard J. Traxler, Louis G. Ellis, Linda Lorentzen Cornelius, Thomas J. Holman, Gregory K. Olson