USPTO Grants Patent for High Density Catheter Tip

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a design patent, USD1120313S1, for a "High density catheter tip." The patent was granted to St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc., listing Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata, Don Curtis Deno, and Carlo Pappone as inventors. The filing date for this patent was September 9, 2022, and it was officially granted on March 24, 2026. This patent covers the ornamental design of the catheter tip.

This patent grant signifies a new intellectual property asset for the assignee, potentially impacting competitors in the medical device sector. While this is a design patent and does not impose direct compliance obligations on other entities, it establishes exclusive rights for the patent holder regarding the specific design. Companies involved in the manufacturing or development of similar catheter tips should be aware of this granted patent to avoid potential infringement claims.