Medical Wire with Flexible Tube and Operation Wire

USPTO published patent application US20260091198A1 for a medical wire assembly including a bendable flexible tube extending front-to-rear, an operation wire inserted within the tube, and a support fixed to the rear end of the tube. The operation wire front end is fixed to the tube front end while displaced radially from the central axis in one direction.

Multi-lumen catheters for fluid delivery

USPTO published patent application US20260091197A1 for multi-lumen catheters and related systems by Cerinfuse Technologies, Inc. The invention covers size-adjustable catheters with guide and fluid lumens, adapter ports, and methods for fluid delivery to tissue or cavities. The application was filed on September 30, 2025.

Provisioning device for storing and transporting catheters

The USPTO published patent application US20260091196A1 for a provisioning device designed to store and transport catheters, specifically balloon catheters for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. The application, filed by inventors Eberhard Engelien, Fred Held, Verena Desch, and David Rieche, describes a support with holding elements arranged to secure a catheter rolled in an annular manner. Medical device manufacturers developing catheter-related products should review the published claims for potential overlap with existing or planned products.

Intermittent Intravesical Therapeutic Administration System

USPTO published patent application US20260091195A1 for an intermittent intravesical catheter system featuring a dual-lumen design with urinary and instillation lumens, drainage and instillation eyelets, and a slidable sheath for switching between drainage and therapeutic instillation modes. Inventors: Howard Shapland, Scott Glickman, Gabriel Korn. Application No. 19289334.

Methods and User Interfaces for Application-Based Transitions

USPTO published patent application US20260091194A1 covering health application user interfaces with animated interactive graphical objects and virtual transitions. Inventors Jonathan PERRON, Jordan A. CAZAMIAS, and Ryan HOBACK filed Application No. 19224487 on May 30, 2025, which published on April 2, 2026. CPC classifications include A61M 21/02 and G06F 3/011.

Non-Invasive Cognitive Device with Electromagnetic Disc Behind Ear

USPTO published patent application US20260091193A1 for a non-invasive cognitive device featuring a small electromagnetic disc positioned behind the user's right ear. The device pairs with a monitoring system and transmits electromagnetic signals with music directly to the brain to ease symptoms of dementia, depression, Alzheimer's, and anxiety. Inventors: Alicia Catbagan-Tapiador and Arlene Rivera.

Nitric Oxide Treatment Methods for Bronchiectasis with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

USPTO published patent application US20260091192A1 by inventors James Potenziano and Christopher Miller for methods of treating patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria by administering nitric oxide for at least 100 days to increase functional capacity and quality of life. The application (No. 19413816) was filed December 9, 2025, and published April 2, 2026.

Modular Headgear for Patient Airway Interface

Gerard Michael RUMMERY filed USPTO Patent Application US20260091191A1 for a modular headgear system for patient airway interfaces that deliver positive pressure therapy. The invention includes nasal and mouth cushion configurations with positioning structures and specialized headgear clips at varying angles. Application was published April 2, 2026.

Temperature-controllable wire in tracheostomy tube changes diameter

The USPTO published patent application US20260091190A1 for a tracheostomy tube structure featuring a temperature-controllable deformable wire embedded in the tube wall. The wire changes diameter in response to temperature, allowing insertion at reduced diameter and subsequent expansion to facilitate breathing and reduce sputum accumulation. Inventors include Pai-Chien Chou, Chien-Hua Chen, Hsueh-Lien Su, and Ya-Ting Juang.

Removal-resistant tracheostomy tube securement device patent

The USPTO published patent application US20260091189A1 filed by inventors Michael Szeliga and Hayley Sweetser for a removal-resistant securement device for tracheostomy tubes. The device includes an enlarged shield portion and laterally disposed strap portions with mechanical fasteners designed to reduce pressure on skin and prevent accidental decannulation. Application No. 19321574 was filed September 8, 2025.