Patents by Inventor Kurt Scheinpflug

Kurt Scheinpflug 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).

  • Removing A Solvent From A Drug-Eluting Coating
    Publication number: 20110000427
    Abstract: A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a heat nozzle configured for applying a uniform drying gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular System Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Bobson, Kurt Scheinpflug, Yung-Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith
  • Thermal Treatment of a Drug Eluting Implantable Medical Device
    Publication number: 20100136213
    Abstract: A coating and a method of coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes subjecting the coating to a thermal condition such as a temperature above the glass transition temperature of a polymer included in the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Fuh-Wei Tang, Stephen D. Pacetti, Jeff Royal, Dorrie M. Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • Thermal treatment of a drug eluting implantable medical device
    Patent number: 7682647
    Abstract: A coating and a method of coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes subjecting the coating to a thermal condition which can result in reduction of the rate of release of an active agent from the coating subsequent to the implantation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Fuh-Wei Tang, Stephen D. Pacetti, Jeff Royal, Dorie M. Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • Apparatus and Method For Depositing A Coating onto A Surface Of A Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20080014332
    Abstract: A patterned coating on a prosthesis, for example a stent, and a method for forming the coating are disclosed Additionally, an apparatus for forming the patterned coating is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Castro, Steven Wu, Kevin Woolbright, Kurt Scheinpflug, Syed Hossainy, Li Chen
  • 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent
    Publication number: 20070032853
    Abstract: A method and coating for reducing the release rate of an active agent from an implantable device, such as a stent, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Syed Hossainy, Gordon Stewart, Mark Williams, Jeff Royal, Paul Consigny, Dorie Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent
    Publication number: 20070026131
    Abstract: A method and coating for reducing the release rate of an active agent from an implantable device, such as a stent, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Syed Hossainy, Gordon Stewart, Mark Williams, Jeff Royal, Paul Consigny, Dorie Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent
    Publication number: 20070020381
    Abstract: A method and coating for reducing the release rate of an active agent from an implantable device, such as a stent, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Syed Hossainy, Gordon Stewart, Mark Williams, Jeff Royal, Paul Consigny, Dorie Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent
    Publication number: 20070020382
    Abstract: A method and coating for reducing the release rate of an active agent from an implantable device, such as a stent, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Syed Hossainy, Gordon Stewart, Mark Williams, Jeff Royal, Paul Consigny, Dorie Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu
  • Thermal treatment of a drug eluting implantable medical device
    Publication number: 20040220665
    Abstract: A coating and a method of coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes subjecting the coating to a thermal condition which can result in reduction of the rate of release of an active agent from the coating subsequent to the implantation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Fuh-Wei Tang, Stephen D. Pacetti, Jeff Royal, Dorie M. Happ, Kurt Scheinpflug, Ty Hu