Patents by Inventor Valerie Sontrop

Valerie Sontrop 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).

  • Embolectomy devices
    Publication number: 20050267491
    Abstract: Devices and methods for removing a foreign object from a body lumen are disclosed. An embolectomy device can include a filter basket having a plurality of filter struts forming a cage-like structure that can be expanded to circumferentially surround the incoming foreign object. A support frame including a proximal hoop and one or more rail members may be employed to support the filter basket. The support frame and filter basket can be coupled to a pusher wire that can be used to manipulate the device within the body. In certain embodiments, the filter struts may vary in thickness to impart a desired flexibility characteristic to the device. Methods of manufacturing such devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: James Kellett, Valerie Sontrop, Greg Welsh, Dushyant Shah, Kamal Ramzipoor, Mehran Bashiri, Ajitkumar Nair, Andrew Huffmaster, Thomas Chien, Mark Phung, Mediko Issakhani
  • Embolectomy devices
    Publication number: 20040199201
    Abstract: Devices and methods for removing a foreign object from a body lumen are disclosed. An embolectomy device can include a filter basket having a plurality of filter struts forming a cage-like structure that can be expanded to circumferentially surround the incoming foreign object. A support frame including a proximal hoop and one or more rail members may be employed to support the filter basket. The support frame and filter basket can be coupled to a pusher wire that can be used to manipulate the device within the body. In certain embodiments, the filter struts may vary in thickness to impart a desired flexibility characteristic to the device. Methods of manufacturing such devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James Kellett, Valerie Sontrop, Greg Welsh, Dushyant Jivanlal Shah, Kamal Ramzipoor, Mehran Bashiri, Ajitkumar Nair, Andrew Huffmaster, Thomas Yung-Hui Chien, Mark Minh Phung, Mediko Issakhani