Patents by Inventor Scott Pletzer

Scott Pletzer 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).

  • Apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses for loading into a delivery apparatus
    Patent number: 7998191
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses, having at least one layer of biocompatible material, for loading into a delivery device. The apparatus ensures the uniform collapse of the prosthesis and enables the use of diminished loading forces for loading the prosthesis into the delivery device. The apparatus includes a device to stabilize the prosthesis so that the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, as well as a device to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the layer of biocompatible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Merrill, Scott Pletzer
  • Apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses for loading into a delivery apparatus
    Publication number: 20040207115
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses, having at least one layer of biocompatible material, for loading into a delivery device. The apparatus ensures the uniform collapse of the prosthesis and enables the use of diminished loading forces for loading the prosthesis into the delivery device. The apparatus includes a device to stabilize the prosthesis so that the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, as well as a device to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the layer of biocompatible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Bard Peripheral Vascular
    Inventors: Scott Merrill, Scott Pletzer
  • Method for preparing an implantable prosthesis for loading into a delivery apparatus
    Patent number: 6756007
    Abstract: A method and method to ensure the uniform collapse and diminished loading forces of a prosthesis, the prosthesis having at least one layer of biocompatible material. The device includes a way to stabilize the prosthesis, wherein the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, and a way to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the biocompatible layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Pletzer, Scott Merrill
  • Apparatus and technique for uniform loading of endoluminal prostheses
    Publication number: 20020147490
    Abstract: A device and method to ensure the uniform collapse and diminished loading forces of a prosthesis, the prosthesis having at least one layer of biocompatible material. The device includes a way to stabilize the prosthesis, wherein the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, and a way to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the biocompatible layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Scott Pletzer, Scott Merrill