Patents by Inventor Sam Engle

Sam Engle 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).

  • Guidewire and method of insertion of same
    Patent number: 8535244
    Abstract: This invention provides a guidewire adapted for the catheterization of very small vasculature of the neonates, infants and children. In one embodiment of the invention, a guidewire of 0.010 inch diameter is described. The present invention also provides an alignment adaptor that facilitates catheterization of small vasculature utilizing said guidewire, and method of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Medical Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Chesnin, Michael Basta, Sam Engle, Michael Cellini, Kevin Sanford
  • Guidewire And Method Of Insertion Of Same
    Publication number: 20110015617
    Abstract: This invention provides a guidewire adapted for the catheterization of very small vasculature of the neonates, infants and children. In one embodiment of the invention, a guidewire of 0.010 inch diameter is described. The present invention also provides an alignment adaptor that facilitates catheterization of small vasculature utilizing said guidewire, and method of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Medical Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Chesnin, Michael Basta, Sam Engle, Michael Cellini, Kevin Sanford