Patents by Inventor Zarouhi Minasian

Zarouhi Minasian 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 DEVICE HAVING BARB ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140222131
    Abstract: An endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen reduces movement or migration of the device after implantation by the use of barbs or barb assemblies. A first embodiment uses at least one barb assembly having first and second portions attached to an implant, such as a stent, and at either sides of a bend. The second portion is adapted to protrude radially inward when the implant is in the radially compressed configuration and radially outward when the implant is in its radially expanded configuration. A second embodiment uses a barb having a curved segment which is curved proximally and radially inwardly. A third embodiment utilizes at least one barb assembly having a wire with a length greater than the cell height of the implant across which it extends and a substantially uniform cross-sectional area. Methods for implanting such devices are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Lifeshield Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Zarouhi Minasian, James Weldon
  • Tissue treatment
    Patent number: 7611542
    Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes placing substantially spherical polymer particles in the tissue. The particles include an interior region having relatively large pores and a first region substantially surrounding the interior having fewer relatively large pores than the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: George Bourne, Marcia S. Buiser, Thomas V. Casey, II, Steve Keenan, Janel L. Lanphere, Jianmin Li, Erin P. McKenna, Zarouhi Minasian, Doreen Rao
  • TISSUE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20070059375
    Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes placing substantially spherical polymer particles in the tissue. The particles include an interior region having relatively large pores and a first region substantially surrounding the interior having fewer relatively large pores than the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: George Bourne, Marcia Buiser, Thomas Casey, Steve Keenan, Janel Lanphere, Jianmin Li, Erin McKenna, Zarouhi Minasian, Doreen Rao
  • Tissue treatment
    Patent number: 7131997
    Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes placing substantially spherical polymer particles in the tissue. The particles include an interior region having relatively large pores and a first region substantially surrounding the interior having fewer relatively large pores than the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George Bourne, Marcia S. Buiser, Thomas V. Casey, II, Steve Keenan, Janel L. Lanphere, Jianmin Li, Erin P. McKenna, Zarouhi Minasian, Doreen Rao
  • Tissue treatment
    Publication number: 20030233150
    Abstract: A method of treating tissue includes placing substantially spherical polymer particles in the tissue. The particles include an interior region having relatively large pores and a first region substantially surrounding the interior having fewer relatively large pores than the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: George Bourne, Marcia Buiser, Thomas V. Casey, Steve Keenan, Janel Lanphere, Jianmin Li, Erin McKenna, Zarouhi Minasian, Doreen Rao
  • Endoluminal device having barb assembly and method of using same
    Publication number: 20030220683
    Abstract: An endoluminal device for implantation in a body lumen reduces movement or migration of the device after implantation by the use of barbs or barb assemblies. A first embodiment uses at least one barb assembly having first and second portions attached to an implant, such as a stent, and at either sides of a bend. The second portion is adapted to protrude radially inward when the implant is in the radially compressed configuration and radially outward when the implant is in its radially expanded configuration. A second embodiment uses a barb having a curved segment which is curved proximally and radially inwardly. A third embodiment utilizes at least one barb assembly having a wire with a length greater than the cell height of the implant across which it extends and a substantially uniform cross-sectional area. Methods for implanting such devices are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Zarouhi Minasian, James Weldon