ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,539, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Newark, Del.).
"Embolic filter with flexible coupling" was invented by William D. Montgomery (Flagstaff, Ariz.) and Edward E. Shaw (Flagstaff, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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 positione...