Patents by Inventor Stephen James Guittard

Stephen James Guittard 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 coating method
    Patent number: 8282980
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided. Method for coating a stent can include discharging a coating composition out from a needle of a nozzle assembly, and atomizing the coating composition as the coating composition is discharged. The needle can be positioned in a chamber of the nozzle assembly, and gas can be introduced into the chamber for atomizing the coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Stephen James Guittard, Joe Broeckert
  • Stent coating apparatus
    Patent number: 7604699
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Stephen James Guittard, Joe Broeckert
  • Stent Coating Apparatus
    Publication number: 20080141932
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Stephen James Guittard, Joe Broeckert
  • Stent Coating Method
    Publication number: 20080131585
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided. Method for coating a stent can include discharging a coating composition out from a needle of a nozzle assembly, and atomizing the coating composition as the coating composition is discharged. The needle can be positioned in a chamber of the nozzle assembly, and gas can be introduced into the chamber for atomizing the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Stephen James Guittard, Joe Broeckert
  • Nozzle for use in coating a stent
    Patent number: 7338557
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Stephen James Guittard, Joe Broeckert