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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2019
Applicant:
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Inventors:
William D. Montgomery, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Edward E. Shaw, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Assignee:
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/01 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0105 (2020.05); A61F 2/011 (2020.05); A61B 2017/00778 (2013.01); A61F 2/013 (2013.01); A61F 2002/016 (2013.01); A61F 2002/018 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0091 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described embodiments are directed toward an embolic filter system. The embolic filter system generally includes a filter and an elongated element that can be articulated relative to one another. In some examples, the filter includes an articulation element that facilitates articulation between a proximal and distal end of the filter. In some examples, an articulation element is positioned between the filter and the elongate element.