Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Hassing

Thomas A. Hassing 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).

  • Embolic filtering devices
    Patent number: 8262689
    Abstract: A self-expanding basket for use in conjunction with an embolic filtering device has a proximal set of struts which are connected to a distal set of struts by a bending region which provides enhanced bending characteristics to the basket. The bending region can be formed by intermediate links which are extremely flexible and bendable to allow the basket to be delivered through tortuous anatomy. The intermediate links are extremely flexible and create a mechanical hinge-like connection between the proximal and distal strut assemblies. The basket thus is capable of substantial bending when being delivered through the patient's vasculature and will bend and conform to the patient's anatomy once positioned for filtering purposes. The intermediate links can also lengthen, when needed, when positioned in a curved vessel in the patient's vasculature, when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Schneiderman, Anuja H. Patel, Paul F. Muller, William J. Boyle, Thomas A. Hassing, Thomas H. Majcher
  • Embolic filtering devices
    Publication number: 20030065354
    Abstract: A self-expanding basket for use in conjunction with an embolic filtering device has a proximal set of struts which are connected to a distal set of struts by a bending region which provides enhanced bending characteristics to the basket. The bending region can be formed by intermediate links which are extremely flexible and bendable to allow the basket to be delivered through tortuous anatomy. The intermediate links are extremely flexible and create a mechanical hinge-like connection between the proximal and distal strut assemblies. The basket thus is capable of substantial bending when being delivered through the patient's vasculature and will bend and conform to the patient's anatomy once positioned for filtering purposes. The intermediate links can also lengthen, when needed, when positioned in a curved vessel in the patient's vasculature, when needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Boyle, Thomas A. Hassing, Thomas H. Majcher, Paul Muller, Anuja Patel, Gary Schneiderman