Patents by Inventor Roger D. Farnholtz

Roger D. Farnholtz 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).

  • Patent number: 6878151
    Abstract: Compositions comprising devices for retrieving objects from a subject, for example the subject's vasculature, are described. In particular, devices including a catheter shaft having a lumen through which a core wire extends are provided. Proximal and distal junction members are disposed around the core wire and at least one junction member is permanently and slidably attached to the core wire. In addition, the device includes a retrieval element as well as a stop element that is attached to the core wire distal to the catheter shaft. Also described are methods of making and using these devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold F. Carrison, Roger D. Farnholtz, Linh To, Tra Huong Ngo
  • Publication number: 20040225299
    Abstract: Compositions comprising devices for retrieving objects from a subject, for example the subject's vasculature, are described. Also described are methods of making and using these devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Harold F. Carrison, Roger D. Farnholtz, Linh To, Tra Huong Ngo
  • Publication number: 20030060833
    Abstract: Compositions comprising devices for retrieving objects from a subject, for example the subject's vasculature, are described. Also described are methods of making and using these devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Harold F. Carrison, Roger D. Farnholtz, Linh To, Tra Huong Ngo