Patents by Inventor Arif Iftekar

Arif Iftekar 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 Device Including Drug-Loaded Fibers
    Publication number: 20090143855
    Abstract: An endovascular or intraluminal stent comprising an expandable framework including a plurality of interconnected undulating or otherwise connected segments, and a plurality of fibers disposed on the expandable framework. At least a portion of the plurality of fibers is loaded with a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Jaydeep Y. Kokate, Arif Iftekar
  • Medical devices comprising porous inorganic fibers for the release of therapeutic agents
    Publication number: 20090030504
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided which comprise a substrate and a therapeutic-agent-loaded porous inorganic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Jaydeep Y. Kokate, Arif Iftekar