Patents by Inventor Samuel H. SHUFFLER

Samuel H. SHUFFLER 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 and controllable medical laser fibers
    Patent number: 11759260
    Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel H. Shuffler, Mark G. Fontenot
  • STEERABLE AND CONTROLLABLE MEDICAL LASER FIBERS
    Publication number: 20200305975
    Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel H. SHUFFLER, Mark G. FONTENOT
  • Steerable and controllable medical laser fibers
    Patent number: 10478251
    Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SRGI HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Samuel H. Shuffler, Mark G. Fontenot
  • STEERABLE AND CONTROLLABLE MEDICAL LASER FIBERS
    Publication number: 20140005647
    Abstract: A device includes a catheter section comprising a flexible joint region disposed between a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a laser fiber disposed within the catheter section. The laser fiber emits laser light at a fiber distal end. The device includes a wire comprising a distal end coupled to the catheter section. The wire is configured to move the distal end of the catheter section from a first position to a second position about the flexible joint region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Samuel H. SHUFFLER, Mark G. FONTENOT