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:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2003
Olin Palmer, Mountain View, CA (US);
Christopher T. Shen, Stanford, CA (US);
Robert Laduca, Davenport, CA (US);
Larry Voss, Vancouver, CA;
Saypin Phonthalasa, San Francisco, CA (US);
John E. Papp, Temecula, CA (US);
Stephen A. Morales, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Coeta K. Peloquin, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Charles R. Peterson, Murrieta, CA (US);
Anuja H. Patel, San Jose, CA (US);
Olin Palmer, Mountain View, CA (US);
Christopher T. Shen, Stanford, CA (US);
Robert LaDuca, Davenport, CA (US);
Larry Voss, Vancouver, CA;
Saypin Phonthalasa, San Francisco, CA (US);
John E. Papp, Temecula, CA (US);
Stephen A. Morales, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Coeta K. Peloquin, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Charles R. Peterson, Murrieta, CA (US);
Anuja H. Patel, San Jose, CA (US);
Advanced CArdiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A device for use in capturing or collecting debris found in blood vessels or other body lumens. The devices can be fabricated from a tube and include longitudinally and circumferentially extending members. The device can further embody structure that provides enhanced radial opening and angular resistance to collapse and structure for absorbing or modifying forces applied thereto by an operator.