Patents by Inventor Ronald Adrianus Horvers

Ronald Adrianus Horvers 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).

  • Endoluminal prosthesis comprising a therapeutic agent
    Publication number: 20070005124
    Abstract: Delivery of Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) locally, particularly from an intraluminal prosthesis such as a coronary stent, directly from the surface of the prosthesis or from pores, micropores, or perforations in the stent body, mixed or bound to a polymer coating applied on the endoluminal prosthesis, or mixed or bound to a glue applied to the endoluminal prosthesis, to inhibit inflammation induced by the injury caused by the implantation of the prosthesis and neointimal tissue proliferation and ingrowth of tissue, thereby facilitating the performance of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Blue Medical Devices B.V.
    Inventors: Ivan De Scheerder, Ronald Adrianus Horvers