Patents

US 10376353 B2: Method of inserting a vein filter

Granted
2019-08-13
Filed
2017-03-16 application 15461258
Type
Utility · 8 claims
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Abstract

A method of implanting a vessel filter by a femoral approach comprising the steps of providing a delivery sheath with a substantially straight distal tip and inserting a curved device into the sheath to move the sheath to a second configuration. In the second position, the distal tip of the sheath is curved at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The method further comprises the step of rotating the sheath and pusher so a distal opening of the sheath has a more centered position within the vessel.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190813.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Argon Medical Devices, Inc. 20 patentsUS company or organizationPlano, TXPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
James F. McGuckin, Jr.Radnor, PA114Person page FUZZY medium confidencePVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
James Erich BresslerLanghorne, PA33PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
David M. SchallerWallingford, PA12PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels; prostheses; devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents; orthopaedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; fomentation; treatment or protection of eyes or ears; bandages, dressings or absorbent pads; first-aid kitsA61F2/011PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2024-03-25Release of security interest
Release of security interest
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2024-03-18ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. PLANO, TX
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PLANO, TX
MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. PLANO, TX
66883/812PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-03-18Security interest Security interest
Security interest
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. signed 2024-03-18
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2024-03-18
MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. signed 2024-03-18
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT DEPEW, NY66816/20PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2023-11-17Security interest Security interest
Security interest
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. signed 2019-09-12
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2019-09-12
MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. signed 2019-09-12
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT DEPEW, NY65612/206PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2023-01-19Assignment
Change of owner/assignee address
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. signed 2023-01-19ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. PLANO, TX62437/600PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2019-09-13Release of security interest
Termination and release of second lien security interest in patents
UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2019-09-12ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL
MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL
50375/620PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2019-09-13Release of security interest
Termination and release of first lien security interest in patents
UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2019-09-12ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL
MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL
50375/599PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2018-05-10Security interest Security interest
First lien patent security agreement
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. signed 2018-01-23
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2018-01-23
MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. signed 2018-01-23
UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT46127/748PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2018-05-10Security interest Security interest
Second lien patent security agreement
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. signed 2018-01-23
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2018-01-23
MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. signed 2018-01-23
UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT46127/602PASDL, file of 2026-10-15

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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