Patents by Inventor James Louis Schley

James Louis Schley 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 devices and methods including blends of biodegradable polymers
    Patent number: 8129477
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices and methods including blends of biodegradable polymers are disclosed herein. The polymer blends include a continuous phase in which the polymer chains are oriented along an axis. Such polymer blends can exhibit properties such as improved toughness that can be desirable for use in medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianbin Zhang, SuPing Lyu, James Louis Schley
  • Electromagnetic Medical Device
    Publication number: 20110066029
    Abstract: An insertable or implantable medical device includes an elongated member having a proximal end, a distal end, at least one conductive coil near the distal end, and electrical conductors which carry current from the coil towards the proximal end. The coil surrounds or is surrounded by a flexible magnetic polymeric composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: SuPing Lyu, Micheal R. Neidert, Christipher M. Hobot, James Louis Schley, Kenneth C. Gardeski
  • Methods of modifying polyurethanes using surface treated clay
    Publication number: 20070249754
    Abstract: Methods of modifying polyurethanes using surface treated clay are disclosed herein. Such methods can be useful for controlling the surface concentration of one or more additives in the polyurethane, which can be useful for fabricating medical devices therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: SuPing Lyu, Thomas P. Grailer, James Louis Schley, Christopher M. Hobot, Christopher A. Deegan, Randall V. Sparer