Patents by Inventor Richard Paul Jenkins

Richard Paul Jenkins 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).

  • Steerable sheath catheter and methods of use
    Patent number: 10286183
    Abstract: A steerable sheath catheter for providing access into body vasculature, the catheter including a sheath handle with an actuator and a control mechanism operative to selectively deflect a tip section of the catheter, and a feedback mechanism that provides, for example, tactile feedback that is felt by the user as the control mechanism passes a neutral position while deflecting the tip section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Flygare, Richard D. Jenkins, Jon Jensen, Gregory R. McArthur, Richard Paul Jenkins
  • STEERABLE SHEATH CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170143940
    Abstract: A steerable sheath catheter for providing access into body vasculature, the catheter including a sheath handle with an actuator and a control mechanism operative to selectively deflect a tip section of the catheter, and a feedback mechanism that provides, for example, tactile feedback that is felt by the user as the control mechanism passes a neutral position while deflecting the tip section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Flygare, Richard D. Jenkins, Jon Jensen, Gregory R. McArthur, Richard Paul Jenkins