Patents by Inventor Ron Tanaka

Ron Tanaka 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).

  • Composite guidewire
    Patent number: 8414506
    Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Peter Skujins, Brice Shireman, Bruce H. Asmus, Ron Tanaka, Michael Swee
  • Composite guidewire
    Patent number: 7618379
    Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Peter Skujins, Brice Shireman, Bruce H. Asmus, Ron Tanaka, Michael Swee
  • COMPOSITE GUIDEWIRE
    Publication number: 20070244414
    Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Peter Skujins, Brice Shireman, Bruce Asmus, Ron Tanaka, Michael Swee
  • COMPOSITE GUIDEWIRE
    Publication number: 20070135734
    Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Peter Skujins, Brice Shireman, Bruce Asmus, Ron Tanaka, Michael Swee
  • Composite guidewire
    Patent number: 7074197
    Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Peter Skujins, Brice Shireman, Bruce H. Asmus, Ron Tanaka, Michael Swee
  • Composite guidewire
    Publication number: 20060122537
    Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Peter Skujins, Brice Shireman, Bruce Asmus, Ron Tanaka, Michael Swee
  • Composite guidewire
    Publication number: 20030069521
    Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Peter Skujins, Brice Shireman, Bruce H. Asmus, Ron Tanaka, Michael Swee