Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Waggoner

Thomas E. Waggoner 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: 20220313359
    Abstract: A catheter system (100) for treating a treatment site (106) within or adjacent to a vessel wall (108) or heart valve includes a balloon (104) having a balloon length (204L). The balloon (104) is configured to be movable between an inflated state (135) and a deflated state. The balloon (104) includes (i) a balloon proximal region (250), (ii) a balloon distal region (254), and (iii) a balloon transition region (252). The balloon proximal region (250) has a balloon proximal end (204P) and a substantially constant balloon proximal region diameter (256) while the balloon (104) is in the inflated state (135). The balloon distal region (254) has a balloon distal end (104D), and a substantially constant balloon distal region diameter (262) while the balloon (104) is in the inflated state (135). The balloon distal region diameter (262) is different than the balloon proximal region diameter (256). The balloon transition region (252) has a balloon transition region diameter (260) that varies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Schultheis, Alan Duong, Thomas E. Waggoner, Christopher A. Cook