Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Ro

Andrew J. Ro 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).

  • Patent number: 11851522
    Abstract: A polymeric material includes a polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer. The polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer includes soft segments, hard segments, and end groups. The soft segments include a polyisobutylene diol residue. The hard segments include a diisocyanate residue. The end groups are bonded by urea bonds to a portion of the diisocyanate residue. The end groups include a residue of a mono-functional amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, Jr., Andrew J. Ro, David R. Wulfman, Niraj Gurung, Patrick Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20230018482
    Abstract: A polymeric material includes a polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer. The polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer includes soft segments, hard segments, and end groups. The soft segments include a polyisobutylene diol residue. The hard segments include a diisocyanate residue. The end groups are bonded by urea bonds to a portion of the diisocyanate residue. The end groups include a residue of a mono-functional amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, Andrew J. Ro, David R. Wulfman, Niraj Gurung, Patrick Willoughby
  • Patent number: 11472911
    Abstract: A polymeric material includes a polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer. The polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer includes soft segments, hard segments, and end groups. The soft segments include a polyisobutylene diol residue. The hard segments include a diisocyanate residue. The end groups are bonded by urea bonds to a portion of the diisocyanate residue. The end groups include a residue of a mono-functional amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, Jr., Andrew J. Ro, David R. Wulfman, Niraj Gurung, Patrick Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20220249676
    Abstract: A chemotherapy agent comprising a chemotherapy group and a ligand secured to the chemotherapy group is disclosed, the ligand comprising a reactive group capable of bonding to a capture substrate. A method of removing chemotherapy agents from a patient is disclosed, the method comprising providing a chemotherapy agent containing a reactive group; providing a capture substrate in contact with a patient's bloodstream; administering the chemotherapy agent to the patient; and sequestering the chemotherapy agent on the capture substrate. A system for removing chemotherapy agents is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, JR., Sarah Melissa Gruba, Tatyana Dyndikova, Paul Vincent Grosso, Amanda Maxwell, Ajay Gupta, Andrew J. Ro, Douglas Pennington
  • Patent number: 11213596
    Abstract: An imaging contrast composition comprising an iodinated contrast agent and a ligand secured to the iodinated contrast agent is disclosed, the ligand comprising a reactive group capable of bonding to a capture substrate. A method of removing iodinated radiocontrast agents from a patient is disclosed, the method comprising providing an iodinated radiocontrast agent containing a reactive group; providing a capture substrate for insertion into a patient's bloodstream; administering the iodinated radiocontrast agent to the patient; conducting procedure CT scan or procedure using fluoroscopy; and sequestering the iodinated radiocontrast agent on the capture substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, Jr., Douglas Dean Pagoria, Richard Lee Tadsen, Andrew J. Ro, Joel T. Eggert, Douglas Pennington, Paul Sorajja, Sarah Melissa Gruba, Tatyana Dyndikova
  • Publication number: 20210170069
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to biocompatible polyisobutylene-fiber composite materials and related methods. In one aspect a biocompatible composite material is included. The biocompatible composite material can include a network of fibers comprising one or more polymers to form a substrate and a continuous polyisobutylene matrix that is non-porous and completely surrounds the electrospun fibers. Other aspects are included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, JR., Patrick Willoughby, David Robert Wulfman, Andrew J. Ro, Niraj Gurung
  • Patent number: 10925998
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to biocompatible polyisobutylene-fiber composite materials and related methods. In one aspect a biocompatible composite material is included. The biocompatible composite material can include a network of fibers comprising one or more polymers to form a substrate and a continuous, interpenetrating polyisobutylene matrix that is non-porous and completely surrounds the electrospun fibers. Other aspects are included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, Jr., Patrick Willoughby, David Robert Wulfman, Andrew J. Ro, Niraj Gurung
  • Patent number: 10835638
    Abstract: A block copolymer including a plurality of polymeric chains and a plurality of cross-linking compound residues linking together the plurality of polymeric chains. The plurality of polymeric chains forms a plurality of hard domains and a plurality of soft domains. Each polymeric chain includes a plurality of soft segments and a plurality of hard segments. The plurality of soft segments includes a polyisobutylene diol or diamine residue. The plurality of soft segments forms the plurality of soft domains. The plurality of hard segments including a diisocyanate residue. The plurality of hard segments forms the plurality of hard domains. The cross-linking compound residues link together the hard segments of the plurality of polymeric chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, Jr., David R. Wulfman, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew J. Ro
  • Patent number: 10526429
    Abstract: A method for making a polyisobutylene diol from a polyisobutylene diallyl. The method includes hydroborating the polyisobutylene diallyl to produce a polyisobutylene dialkyl borane, and oxidizing the polyisobutylene dialkyl borane to form the polyisobutylene diol. The polyisobutylene diallyl is hydroborated by combining in situ the polyisobutylene diallyl with a borane-coordinating solvent, an alkaline metal salt of borohydride, and an acid. The alkaline metal salt of borohydride is combined with the polyisobutylene diallyl before the acid is combined with the polyisobutylene diallyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, Jr., Andrew J. Ro, Patrick Willoughby, Niraj Gurung
  • Publication number: 20190275178
    Abstract: An imaging contrast composition comprising an iodinated contrast agent and a ligand secured to the iodinated contrast agent is disclosed, the ligand comprising a reactive group capable of bonding to a capture substrate. A method of removing iodinated radiocontrast agents from a patient is disclosed, the method comprising providing an iodinated radiocontrast agent containing a reactive group; providing a capture substrate for insertion into a patient's bloodstream; administering the iodinated radiocontrast agent to the patient; conducting procedure CT scan or procedure using fluoroscopy; and sequestering the iodinated radiocontrast agent on the capture substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, Douglas Dean Pagoria, Richard Lee Tadsen, Andrew J. Ro, Joel T. Eggert, Douglas Pennington, Paul Sorajja, Sarah Melissa Gruba, Tatyana Dyndikova
  • Publication number: 20190218334
    Abstract: A polymeric material includes a polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer. The polyisobutylene-polyurethane block copolymer includes soft segments, hard segments, and end groups. The soft segments include a polyisobutylene diol residue. The hard segments include a diisocyanate residue. The end groups are bonded by urea bonds to a portion of the diisocyanate residue. The end groups include a residue of a mono-functional amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, JR., Andrew J. Ro, David R. Wulfman, Niraj Gurung, Patrick Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20190054204
    Abstract: A block copolymer including a plurality of polymeric chains and a plurality of cross-linking compound residues linking together the plurality of polymeric chains. The plurality of polymeric chains forms a plurality of hard domains and a plurality of soft domains. Each polymeric chain includes a plurality of soft segments and a plurality of hard segments. The plurality of soft segments includes a polyisobutylene diol or diamine residue. The plurality of soft segments forms the plurality of soft domains. The plurality of hard segments including a diisocyanate residue. The plurality of hard segments forms the plurality of hard domains. The cross-linking compound residues link together the hard segments of the plurality of polymeric chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, JR., David R. Wulfman, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew J. Ro
  • Publication number: 20180303972
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to biocompatible polyisobutylene-fiber composite materials and related methods. In one aspect a biocompatible composite material is included. The biocompatible composite material can include a network of fibers comprising one or more polymers to form a substrate and a continuous, interpenetrating polyisobutylene matrix that is non-porous and completely surrounds the electrospun fibers. Other aspects are included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, JR., Patrick Willoughby, David Robert Wulfman, Andrew J. Ro, Niraj Gurung
  • Publication number: 20180258196
    Abstract: A method for making a polyisobutylene diol from a polyisobutylene diallyl. The method includes hydroborating the polyisobutylene diallyl to produce a polyisobutylene dialkyl borane, and oxidizing the polyisobutylene dialkyl borane to form the polyisobutylene diol. The polyisobutylene diallyl is hydroborated by combining in situ the polyisobutylene diallyl with a borane-coordinating solvent, an alkaline metal salt of borohydride, and an acid. The alkaline metal salt of borohydride is combined with the polyisobutylene diallyl before the acid is combined with the polyisobutylene diallyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, JR., Andrew J. Ro, Patrick Willoughby, Niraj Gurung