Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Motsenbocker

Thomas J. Motsenbocker 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).

  • Segmental crimper having individually heated crimper segments and method of using the same
    Patent number: 10478600
    Abstract: A segmental crimper comprises at least three crimper segments and an actuator. The crimper segments are arranged circumferentially about a crimper axis that defines axial and radial directions. The crimper segments are movable relative to each other in a manner such that the crimper segments collectively define a variable size aperture that is aligned with the crimper axis. Each of the crimper segments comprises a radio frequency heating element. The actuator is operatively connected to the crimper segments in a manner such that movement of the actuator causes all of the crimper segments to simultaneously move relative to each other and alters the size of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Brent Fausett, Tulsie P. Sumeer, Caitlyn McErlane Henderson, Joseph Gregory Augustine, Thomas J. Motsenbocker, Daniel Kasprzyk, Jake W. Davis
  • Segmental Crimper Having Individually Heated Crimper Segments and Method of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20150343184
    Abstract: A segmental crimper comprises at least three crimper segments and an actuator. The crimper segments are arranged circumferentially about a crimper axis that defines axial and radial directions. The crimper segments are movable relative to each other in a manner such that the crimper segments collectively define a variable size aperture that is aligned with the crimper axis. Each of the crimper segments comprises a radio frequency heating element. The actuator is operatively connected to the crimper segments in a manner such that movement of the actuator causes all of the crimper segments to simultaneously move relative to each other and alters the size of the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Machine Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Brent Fausett, Tulsie P. Sumeer, Caitlyn McErlane Henderson, Joseph Gregory Augustine, Thomas J. Motsenbocker, Daniel Kasprzyk, Jake W. Davis
  • Device for and method of loading stents into delivery tubes
    Patent number: 9114036
    Abstract: A stent loading device is configured to perform a method of loading a stent into a delivery tube that comprises loading a stent into an opening of a crimping device. The stent has an initial uncompressed diameter. The method further comprises crimping the stent via the crimping device in a manner reducing the diameter of the stent from the initial diameter. Still further, the method comprises forcing the stent out of the opening of the crimping device and into a passageway of a delivery tube while oscillating the crimping device. The passageway of the delivery tube has a diameter that is less than the initial diameter of the stent and receives the stent in its compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Machine Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake W. Davis, Thomas J. Motsenbocker
  • Device for and Method of Loading Stents Into Delivery Tubes
    Publication number: 20130152658
    Abstract: A stent loading device is configured to perform a method of loading a stent into a delivery tube that comprises loading a stent into an opening of a crimping device. The stent has an initial uncompressed diameter. The method further comprises crimping the stent via the crimping device in a manner reducing the diameter of the stent from the initial diameter. Still further, the method comprises forcing the stent out of the opening of the crimping device and into a passageway of a delivery tube while oscillating the crimping device. The passageway of the delivery tube has a diameter that is less than the initial diameter of the stent and receives the stent in its compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jake W. Davis, Thomas J. Motsenbocker