Patents by Inventor Neal F. Fearnot

Neal F. Fearnot 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).

  • Reduction of stent thrombogenicity
    Publication number: 20030065379
    Abstract: A tissue graft construct and method for repairing the inner linings of damaged or diseased vertebrate vessels is described. The method comprises the steps of positioning a tissue graft construct within a blood vessel at a site in need of repair. The tissue graft construct comprises a stent (3) covered with submucosal tissue (4) wherein the stent (3) is formed for receiving the distal end of a catheter (1) having an inflatable balloon (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Charles F. Babbs, Neal F. Fearnot, Stephen F. Badylak, Leslie A. Geddes, Michael C. Hiles, Joe D. Bourland
  • Stent with reduced thrombogenicity
    Patent number: 6475232
    Abstract: A tissue graft construct and method for repairing the inner linings of damaged or diseased vertebrate vessels is described. The method comprises the steps of positioning a tissue graft construct within a blood vessel at a site in need of repair. The tissue graft construct comprises a stent (3) covered with submucosal tissue (4) wherein the stent (3) is formed for receiving the distal end of a catheter (1) having an inflatable balloon (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Charles F. Babbs, Neal F. Fearnot, Stephen F. Badylak, Leslie A Geddes, Michael C. Hiles, Joe D. Bourland