This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 4 published patent applications. Top assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Nicholas Lyford: Medical Device Inventor
Introduction
Nicholas Lyford is an inventor based in Saratoga, California. His work includes technology for removing thrombi, or blood clots, from a patient’s blood vessels. He is associated with Shifamed Holdings, LLC.
Latest Patents
Lyford is credited with 1 patent, titled “Thrombus Removal Systems and Associated Methods.” The invention describes systems and methods designed to remove a thrombus from a blood vessel. In some embodiments, an elongated catheter has a distal portion positioned inside the vessel, a proximal portion outside the patient, and a lumen extending between them. A fluid delivery mechanism can deliver fluid, including particulate media, to help fragment the thrombus.
Career Highlights
Lyford’s patent work focuses on catheter-based approaches to thrombus removal. The described technology combines an elongated catheter with fluid delivery to help break up a clot within a blood vessel.
Collaborations
Lyford’s listed coworkers include Aadel Al-Jadda and Amr Salahieh. His association with Shifamed Holdings, LLC places his work within a company focused on medical technology.
Conclusion
Nicholas Lyford’s patent describes a catheter-based system that uses fluid delivery to assist in fragmenting and removing blood clots.
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