Patents by Inventor Thomas Nef

Thomas Nef 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).

  • Catheter and system for introducing an intraluminal endoprosthesis
    Patent number: 8221485
    Abstract: A catheter (10) having an internal tube (13) and an external tube (14) which at least sectionally encloses the internal tube (13). The external tube (14) is connected to a balloon (16) having an endoprosthesis section (18) which positions an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20). The catheter (10) has stiffening means (31, 33, 34, 35) located in the area of at least one end of the endoprosthesis section (18) in its longitudinal direction on the internal tube (13). Also disclosed is a system comprising an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20) and a catheter (10) used for introducing an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20), preferably a stent, into a body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Biotronik VI Patent AG
    Inventors: Bettina Surber, Thomas Nef
  • CATHETER AND SYSTEM FOR INTRODUCING AN INTRALUMINAL ENDOPROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20090228091
    Abstract: A catheter (10) having an internal tube (13) and an external tube (14) which at least sectionally encloses the internal tube (13). The external tube (14) is connected to a balloon (16) having an endoprosthesis section (18) which positions an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20). The catheter (10) has stiffening means (31, 33, 34, 35) located in the area of at least one end of the endoprosthesis section (18) in its longitudinal direction on the internal tube (13). Also disclosed is a system comprising an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20) and a catheter (10) used for introducing an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20), preferably a stent, into a body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK VI PATENT AG
    Inventors: Bettina Surber, Thomas Nef