This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical Gmbh. Active years: 1998.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1998
Title: Glenn Kubacki and the Thermally Softening Stylet.
Introduction
Glenn Kubacki is an inventor associated with Cupertino, California, and Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH. His patent work includes an invention designed to make catheter placement easier by changing the stiffness of a stylet in response to body temperature.
Latest Patents
Kubacki is credited with 1 patent: “Thermally Softening Stylet.” The invention describes a stylet that softens when its distal end is inserted into a living body at approximately 37°C. In a preferred embodiment, the inserted portion changes from about 78 Durometer Shore D units to 25 units, while the proximal portion remains stiff. This arrangement is intended to help a physician or nurse guide and position the catheter and stylet assembly.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects Kubacki’s contribution to medical-device innovation, particularly the design of a stylet whose properties adapt to the temperature of the body. The invention aims to combine a more flexible inserted end with a firmer section that remains accessible to the clinician.
Collaborations
Kubacki’s listed coworker is Robert W. Bley. The available information identifies both inventors in connection with the thermally softening stylet.
Conclusion
Glenn Kubacki’s patent describes a temperature-responsive medical-device component intended to support catheter insertion and placement while retaining useful stiffness outside the body.
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