Patents by Inventor Adam D. Grovender
Adam D. Grovender 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).
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Publication number: 20140074022Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a loading tool. The loading tool may include a tubular member that is configured to be disposed about a balloon catheter. The tubular member may include a distal portion and a proximal portion. The tubular member may be configured to shift between a first configuration and a shortened configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: RICHARD C. GUNDERSON, ADAM D. GROVENDER, JOEL P. GROVER, ISMAIL GULER, ALLAN C. SHUROS, HUISUN WANG
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Publication number: 20130331782Abstract: An elongate shaft of a medical catheter including a thermoset polymeric tubular member including a skived distal portion. The skived distal portion includes a distally extending trough having a convex surface and a concave surface. A thermoplastic tubular sleeve may be positioned over at least a portion of the skived distal portion of the thermoset polymeric tubular member. In some instances, the thermoplastic tubular sleeve includes a crescent-shaped tubular portion defining a crescent-shaped lumen. The trough of the skived distal portion may extend through the crescent-shaped lumen. The thermoplastic tubular sleeve is thermally bonded to the inner and outer tubular members of a distal section of the elongate shaft at a guidewire port joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Adam D. Grovender, Benjamin P. Gundale, Thomas Knowles, Roger W. McGowan, Charles Rundquist, Chuanjing Xu, Todd Rowe
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Patent number: 8512282Abstract: An elongate shaft of a medical catheter including a thermoset polymeric tubular member including a skived distal portion. The skived distal portion includes a distally extending trough having a convex surface and a concave surface. A thermoplastic tubular sleeve may be positioned over at least a portion of the skived distal portion of the thermoset polymeric tubular member. In some instances, the thermoplastic tubular sleeve includes a crescent-shaped tubular portion defining a crescent-shaped lumen. The trough of the skived distal portion may extend through the crescent-shaped lumen. The thermoplastic tubular sleeve is thermally bonded to the inner and outer tubular members of a distal section of the elongate shaft at a guidewire port joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Adam D. Grovender, Benjamin Grundale, Thomas Knowles, Roger W. McGowan, Todd Rowe, Charles Rundquist, Chuanjing Xu
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Publication number: 20120296367Abstract: Balloon catheter and methods for making and using balloon catheters are disclosed. An example balloon catheter may include a proximal shaft. A midshaft may be attached to the proximal shaft. A distal shaft may be attached to the midshaft. A balloon may be coupled to the distal shaft. An inflation lumen may be defined that extends from the proximal shaft, through the midshaft, and into the distal shaft. The inflation lumen may be in fluid communication with the balloon. A core wire may extend through a portion of the inflation lumen. The midshaft may define an interior ridge along a portion of the inflation lumen. The core wire may have a shoulder that abuts the interior ridge of the midshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: ADAM D. GROVENDER, JEFFRY JOHNSON, PIETER SPITAEL
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Publication number: 20120296366Abstract: Balloon catheter and methods for making and using balloon catheters are disclosed. An example balloon catheter may include a proximal shaft. A midshaft may be attached to the proximal shaft. The midshaft may have an outer wall. A distal shaft may be attached to the midshaft. A balloon may be coupled to the distal shaft. An inflation lumen may be defined that extends from the proximal shaft, through the midshaft, and into the distal shaft. The inflation lumen may be in fluid communication with the balloon. A core wire may be disposed within the inflation lumen and may be attached to the midshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CHARLES RUNDQUIST, ERIC PETERSEN, JEFFRY JOHNSON, ROGER W. MCGOWAN, CHUANJING XU, ADAM D. GROVENDER
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Publication number: 20120239003Abstract: Multiple guidewire systems and methods of using are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a guidewire system may include a first guidewire releasably coupled to a second guidewire such that when the guidewire system is advanced through a vessel, the first guidewire may be coupled to the second guidewire. After the guidewire system has been advanced through a vessel, the first guidewire and the second guidewire may be separated. In some instances, the first guidewire may be chemically, mechanically, electrically, and/or mechanically releasably coupled to the second guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Alison J. Julson, Mike P. Meyer, Adam D. Grovender
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Publication number: 20120059336Abstract: An elongate shaft of a medical catheter including a thermoset polymeric tubular member including a skived distal portion. The skived distal portion includes a distally extending trough having a convex surface and a concave surface. A thermoplastic tubular sleeve may be positioned over at least a portion of the skived distal portion of the thermoset polymeric tubular member. In some instances, the thermoplastic tubular sleeve includes a crescent-shaped tubular portion defining a crescent-shaped lumen. The trough of the skived distal portion may extend through the crescent-shaped lumen. The thermoplastic tubular sleeve is thermally bonded to the inner and outer tubular members of a distal section of the elongate shaft at a guidewire port joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Adam D. Grovender, Benjamin Gundale, Thomas Knowles, Roger W. McGowan, Todd Rowe, Charles Rundquist, Chuanjing Xu
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Patent number: 8057430Abstract: An elongate shaft of a medical catheter including a thermoset polymeric tubular member including a skived distal portion. The skived distal portion includes a distally extending trough having a convex surface and a concave surface. A thermoplastic tubular sleeve may be positioned over at least a portion of the skived distal portion of the thermoset polymeric tubular member. In some instances, the thermoplastic tubular sleeve includes a crescent-shaped tubular portion defining a crescent-shaped lumen. The trough of the skived distal portion may extend through the crescent-shaped lumen. The thermoplastic tubular sleeve is thermally bonded to the inner and outer tubular members of a distal section of the elongate shaft at a guidewire port joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Adam D. Grovender, Benjamin Gundale, Thomas Knowles, Roger W. McGowan, Todd Rowe, Charles Rundquist, Chuanjing Xu
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Publication number: 20110009942Abstract: Balloon catheters and stent delivery systems including bifurcated stent delivery systems are disclosed. An example bifurcated stent delivery system may include an elongate shaft including a proximal section, a midshaft section, and a distal section. The proximal section may include a tubular member having a plurality of slots formed therein. The slots may be arranged in one or more sections having differing slot densities. The midshaft section may include a guidewire port in fluid communication with a guidewire lumen formed in the shaft. A main branch balloon may be coupled to the shaft. A side branch balloon may be disposed adjacent to the main branch balloon. A stent may be disposed on the main branch balloon and on the side branch balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Gregorich, Eric Petersen, Adam D. Grovender, David D. Groneberg
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Publication number: 20100217234Abstract: An elongate shaft of a medical catheter including a thermoset polymeric tubular member including a skived distal portion. The skived distal portion includes a distally extending trough having a convex surface and a concave surface. A thermoplastic tubular sleeve may be positioned over at least a portion of the skived distal portion of the thermoset polymeric tubular member. In some instances, the thermoplastic tubular sleeve includes a crescent-shaped tubular portion defining a crescent-shaped lumen. The trough of the skived distal portion may extend through the crescent-shaped lumen. The thermoplastic tubular sleeve is thermally bonded to the inner and outer tubular members of a distal section of the elongate shaft at a guidewire port joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Adam D. Grovender, Benjamin Gundale, Thomas Knowles, Roger W. McGowan, Todd Rowe, Charles Rundquist, Chuanjing Xu