Patents by Inventor Dan Ranum

Dan Ranum 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).

  • Implant having high fatigue resistance, delivery system, and method of use
    Patent number: 9629734
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a fatigue resistant stent comprises a flexible tubular structure having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, and a sidewall therebetween and having apertures extending through the sidewall. According to other aspects of the invention, processes for making a fatigue resistant stent are disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, delivery systems for a fatigue resistant stent and methods of use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Lixiao Wang, Xiaoling Zhao, Dan Ranum
  • IMPLANT HAVING HIGH FATIGUE RESISTANCE, DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20140180382
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a fatigue resistant stent comprises a flexible tubular structure having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, and a sidewall therebetween and having apertures extending through the sidewall. According to other aspects of the invention, processes for making a fatigue resistant stent are disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, delivery systems for a fatigue resistant stent and methods of use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Lixiao Wang, Xiaoling Zhao, Dan Ranum
  • Implant having high fatigue resistance, delivery system, and method of use
    Patent number: 8562668
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a fatigue resistant stent comprises a flexible tubular structure having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, and a sidewall therebetween and having apertures extending through the sidewall. According to other aspects of the invention, processes for making a fatigue resistant stent are disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, delivery systems for a fatigue resistant stent and methods of use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Lixiao Wang, Xiaoling Zhao, Dan Ranum
  • IMPLANT HAVING HIGH FATIGUE RESISTANCE, DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20070289677
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a fatigue resistant stent comprises a flexible tubular structure having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, and a sidewall therebetween and having apertures extending through the sidewall. According to other aspects of the invention, processes for making a fatigue resistant stent are disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, delivery systems for a fatigue resistant stent and methods of use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ev3, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianlu Ma, Joe Tatalovich, Lixiao Wang, Xiaoling Zhao, Dan Ranum