Patents by Inventor Alvin Rhorer

Alvin Rhorer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Medical assembly suitable for long-term implantation and method for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7838119
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a medical assembly having a medical device at least a portion of which is formed of inorganic material is provided. The medical assembly is suitable for substantially long-term implantation in a host animal. The process includes modifying a surface of the medical device to form a hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface. The hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface is coated with an alginate solution comprising alginate and the alginate is reacted with alkaline earth metal cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Alvin Rhorer
  • Medical assembly suitable for long-term implantation and method for fabricating the same
    Publication number: 20060127439
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a medical assembly having a medical device at least a portion of which is formed of inorganic material is provided. The medical assembly is suitable for substantially long-term implantation in a host animal. The process includes modifying a surface of the medical device to form a hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface. The hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface is coated with an alginate solution comprising alginate and the alginate is reacted with alkaline earth metal cations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Mattes, Alvin Rhorer
  • Medical assembly suitable for long-term implantation and method for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7025982
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a medical assembly having a medical device at least a portion of which is formed of inorganic material is provided. The medical assembly is suitable for substantially long-term implantation in a host animal. The process includes modifying a surface of the medical device to form a hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface. The hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface is coated with an alginate solution comprising alginate and the alginate is reacted with alkaline earth metal cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Alvin Rhorer
  • Medical assembly suitable for long-term implantation and method for fabricating the same
    Publication number: 20040057978
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a medical assembly having a medical device at least a portion of which is formed of inorganic material is provided. The medical assembly is suitable for substantially long-term implantation in a host animal. The process includes modifying a surface of the medical device to form a hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface. The hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface is coated with an alginate solution comprising alginate and the alginate is reacted with alkaline earth metal cations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Alvin Rhorer