Patents by Inventor Michael Kuchling

Michael Kuchling 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).

  • Stent Design Allowing Extended Release of Drug and/or Enhanced Adhesion of Polymer to OD Surface
    Publication number: 20100145437
    Abstract: The invention is directed to mechanisms and methods that reduce the delamination of a therapeutic agent from a stent. The mechanisms include holes (channels, wells, and other hole configurations), protrusions, sintered metal cores, clamps/staples, pins, and stainless steel shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy S. Girton, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, David M. Knapp, Matt Heidner, Daniel Gregorich, Umang Anand, Peter Edelman, Matthew J. Miller, Raed Rizq, Jan Weber, Tracee Eidenschink, John J. Chen, Jaykeep Y. Kokate, Aparna Bhave, Kent D. Harrison, Graig L. Kveen, Benjamin Arcand, Michael Kuchling