Patents by Inventor Abigail Freeman

Abigail Freeman 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).

  • Patent number: 10145811
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring environmental exposure of stents using radiofrequency identification is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Daniel Castro
  • Publication number: 20170363554
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring environmental exposure of stents using radiofrequency identification is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Daniel Castro
  • Patent number: 9772299
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring environmental exposure of stents using radiofrequency identification is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Daniel Castro
  • Publication number: 20170173193
    Abstract: Methods of sterilizing medical devices, including implantable medical devices like stents, chemically and with radiation are disclosed. Methods of preparing a sterile, packaged medical device, including a sterile, packaged implantable medical device or stent are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Bin Huang
  • Patent number: 9682162
    Abstract: Methods of sterilizing medical devices, including implantable medical devices like stents, chemically and with radiation are disclosed. Methods of preparing a sterile, packaged medical device, including a sterile, packaged implantable medical device or stent are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Bin Huang
  • Patent number: 9603955
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of radiation sterilizing a plurality of medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovasular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Brian Riggs, Robert Harrison, Gregory S. Simmons
  • Patent number: 9339568
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Bin Huang, Abigail Freeman, Daniel Castro, David C. Gale
  • Publication number: 20160022848
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of radiation sterilizing a plurality of medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Brian Riggs, Robert Harrison, Gregory S. Simmons
  • Patent number: 9188558
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring environmental exposure of stents using radiofrequency identification is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Daniel Castro
  • Patent number: 9155806
    Abstract: A method for medical device sterilization comprises staggering a stack of packages so that a back surface of each package partially overlaps a front surface of another of the packages. Each package contains a medical device. The stack of packages are positioned so that the front surfaces of the packages face toward a radiation source. The packages are then exposed to radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Brian Riggs, Robert Harrison, Gregory S. Simmons
  • Publication number: 20150146758
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring environmental exposure of stents using radiofrequency identification is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Daniel Castro
  • Patent number: 8956575
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Gregory S. Simmons, Brian D. Riggs, Robert Harrison, Dan Castro, Bin Huang
  • Publication number: 20140230373
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Huang, Abigail Freeman, Daniel Castro, David C. Gale
  • Publication number: 20140219863
    Abstract: A method for medical device sterilization comprises staggering a stack of packages so that a back surface of each package partially overlaps a front surface of another of the packages. Each package contains a medical device. The stack of packages are positioned so that the front surfaces of the packages face toward a radiation source. The packages are then exposed to radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Brian Riggs, Robert Harrison, Gregory S. Simmons
  • Patent number: 8747738
    Abstract: Methods of sterilizing medical devices, including implantable medical devices like stents, chemically and with radiation are disclosed. Methods of preparing a sterile, packaged medical device, including a sterile, packaged implantable medical device or stent are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Abigail Freeman
  • Patent number: 8747736
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Huang, Abigail Freeman, Daniel Castro, David C. Gale
  • Publication number: 20140123602
    Abstract: Methods of sterilizing medical devices, including implantable medical devices like stents, chemically and with radiation are disclosed. Methods of preparing a sterile, packaged medical device, including a sterile, packaged implantable medical device or stent are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Bin Huang
  • Patent number: 8709340
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Gregory S. Simmons, Brian D. Riggs, Robert Harrison, Dan Castro, Bin Huang
  • Patent number: 8696984
    Abstract: A method for medical device sterilization comprises staggering a stack of packages so that a back surface of each package partially overlaps a front surface of another of the packages. Each package contains a medical device. The stack of packages are positioned so that the front surfaces of the packages face toward a radiation source. The packages are then exposed to radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Brian Riggs, Robert Harrison, Gregory Scott Simmons
  • Publication number: 20140065012
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Abigail FREEMAN, Gregory S. SIMMONS, Brian D. RIGGS, Robert HARRISON, Dan CASTRO, Bin HUANG