Patents
US 8679398 B2: Balloon folding technology
- Granted
- 2014-03-25
- Filed
- 2012-03-01 application 13409398
- Type
- Utility · 5 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An apparatus for folding a pre-pleated catheter balloon comprises a stationary base member; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the stationary base member; and a folding head aligned with respect to the stationary base member and to the rotatable drive hub. The folding head includes at least three segments, each having a proximal end and an angled distal end with at least one angled side face terminating in an edge of a predetermined length. The segments are arranged so that the segment distal ends are disposed adjacent to and defining a central aperture The segment distal ends move closer to the central point upon rotation of the rotatable hub member in a predetermined direction, whereby the balloon is folded around the shaft substrate upon rotation of the rotatable hub.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg140325.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 patents | US company or organization | Flagstaff, AZ | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Motsenbocker | Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Edward Goff | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Daniel J. Kasprzyk | Flagstaff, AZ | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61M | Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body ; devices for transducing body media or for taking media from the body ; devices for producing or ending sleep or stupor | A61M25/1038 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29C | Shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of material in a plastic state, not otherwise provided for; after-treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairing | B29C53/086 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/5367 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-06 | Security interest Security interest Rider to security agreement - patents | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2020-10-02 | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ST. LOUIS, MO | 53990/687 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2017-05-25 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2017-04-26 | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PITTSBURGH, PA | 42577/432 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2017-05-08 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY signed 2017-04-27 | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. FLAGSTAFF, AZ | 42275/476 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2013-09-16 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2013-08-30 | THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MO | 31217/523 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2012-03-01 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MOTSENBOCKER, TOM signed 2002-07-02 GOFF, EDWARD signed 2002-07-01 KASPRZYK, DANIEL J. signed 2002-07-02 | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. FLAGSTAFF, AZ | 27801/536 | PASDL, 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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