The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Joseph Robert Diaz, Covington, GA (US);
Ian Capstick, Goose Creek, SC (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Robert Diaz, Covington, GA (US);
Ian Capstick, Goose Creek, SC (US);
Assignee:
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Balloon catheters are disclosed that comprise a material that confers improved resistance to non-deflation. Balloon catheters are also disclosed that comprise a reduced drainage lumen diameter. In some embodiments the catheters achieve these characteristics without rendering the catheters undesirably stiff.