Patents by Inventor Richard S. Goldweit

Richard S. Goldweit 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).

  • Percutaneous arterial puncture seal device and insertion tool therefore
    Patent number: 5350399
    Abstract: The sealing device is composed of an intra-arterial occluder and an extra-arterial occluder, both made of resilient biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable material and held in place via a saw-toothed guide extending integrally from the intra-arterial occluder. An insertion tool is provided to effect sliding of the extra-arterial occluder over the guide and fixation of the extra-arterial occluder to the guide in sealed relation over an opening in body tissue and safe cutting of the guide. A force gauge is provided on the tool to indicate the sealing pressure on the intra-arterial occluder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Inventors: Jay Erlebacher, Richard S. Goldweit