Patents by Inventor Brian J. Brown

Brian J. Brown 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).

  • Longitudinally flexible expandable stent
    Patent number: 8771339
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Brown
  • Longitudinally flexible expandable stent
    Patent number: 8728147
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Limited
    Inventor: Brian J. Brown
  • STENT
    Publication number: 20140135903
    Abstract: A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Timothy G.J. Ehr, Brian J. Brown
  • Stent
    Patent number: 8668731
    Abstract: A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Timothy G. J. Ehr, Brian J. Brown
  • Longitudinally Flexible Expandable Stent
    Publication number: 20130268058
    Abstract: Segmented articulatabte stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Brown
  • Longitudinally flexible expandable stent
    Patent number: 8449597
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Brown
  • Longitudinally flexible expandable stent
    Patent number: 8348992
    Abstract: A stent is provided with a plurality of annular elements. Each annular element has a compressed state and an expanded state. At least one connecting member connects adjacent annular elements to form a plurality of cells with each cell having an area. The stent has a first segment and a second segment, with the first segment having a plurality of combined adjacent cells that impart greater flexibility to the first segment than the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Brown, Michael L. Davis
  • STENT
    Publication number: 20120265292
    Abstract: A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Timothy G. J. Ehr, Brian J. Brown
  • Tissue supporting devices
    Patent number: 8221491
    Abstract: A new multiple component stent arrangement which allows for initial self-expansion and subsequent deformation to a final enlarged size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Burmeister, Charles L. Euteneuer, Brian J. Brown, Paul J. Fordenbacher, Anthony C. Vrba
  • Stent
    Patent number: 8206432
    Abstract: A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Timothy G. J. Ehr, Brian J. Brown
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120150280
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Brian J. Brown, Timothy J. Ley
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120150278
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120150279
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120143313
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120143315
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120143308
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120143309
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120143311
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120143310
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN
  • LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT
    Publication number: 20120143312
    Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. BROWN