Patents by Inventor Steven Bence

Steven Bence 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).

  • Publication number: 20060106413
    Abstract: A cutting balloon catheter and method of making and using the same. The cutting balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. One or more cutting members or blades may be coupled to the balloon. The cutting members may configured to be more flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Bence, Alexander Asconeguy
  • Publication number: 20060106412
    Abstract: A cutting balloon catheter and method of making and using the same. The cutting balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. One or more cutting members or blades may be coupled to the balloon. The cutting members may include two or more sections that are connected via a fracturable or yielding bridge section that increases flexibility when passing through or being utilized in tortuous anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Loren Crow, Steven Bence