This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Yu Osawa and His Catheter Shape Retainer
Introduction
Yu Osawa is an inventor associated with Ebina City, Japan. His patent work includes a device designed to help maintain a catheter’s cylindrical shape and limit its movement during use.
Latest Patents
Osawa is credited with 1 patent, titled “Catheter Shape Retainer.” The invention includes a retainer body placed inside a catheter lumen to preserve the catheter’s cylindrical shape, along with a movement restrictor that helps prevent the catheter from shifting toward the retainer body’s proximal end. The design also specifies that, when the retainer’s distal portion is inserted into the body, the portion remaining outside the body is longer than the puncture device’s total length.
Career Highlights
Osawa is associated with Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, a company working in the medical technology field. His patented catheter retainer addresses practical considerations in catheter positioning and shape retention.
Collaborations
The available information connects Osawa’s patent and professional affiliation with Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha. It does not identify additional collaborators.
Conclusion
Yu Osawa’s catheter shape retainer patent reflects an engineering contribution focused on maintaining catheter form and restricting unwanted movement during medical use.
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