Patents by Inventor Amir Fargahi

Amir Fargahi 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).

  • DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090319018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery system for a medical device and a method for operating a delivery system for a medical device, in particular a stent having a proximal end and a distal end, an inner shaft enclosing an inner lumen and an outer shaft surrounding the inner shaft in at least some areas and enclosing an intermediate lumen. One or more openings are provided in the inner shaft establishing a fluid connection between the inner lumen and the intermediate lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Raimund Moehl, Amir Fargahi
  • Implantable Drug Reservoir and Device Having an Implantable Drug Reservoir
    Publication number: 20090312721
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable drug reservoir (10) having a cavity (28) enclosed by a sheathing (12) and arranged between a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16) for storing one or more drugs (50), having an outlet opening (24) for the drug(s) (50). The drug(s) (50) can be delivered to a delivery region (70) through a puncture device (20) at one end (16). The invention also relates to a device (100) having a drug reservoir (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Amir Fargahi, Michael Tittelbach, Claus Harder
  • IMPLANTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090312833
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable device for local release of at least one drug at a predefined location in a natural cavity having a wall in the body of a mammal, characterized by at least one drug reservoirs, which can be affixed in the cavity, the drug reservoirs and/or a drug outlet being arranged at a distance from the wall, such that the at least one drug is released at a distance from the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Tittelbach, Amir Fargahi
  • DRUG-LOADED IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20090311304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drug-loaded implant having a carrier body (10) and at least one drug for delivery into a delivery region. The drug is provided for chemotherapy and/or palliative treatment and can be released topically and/or regionally in a controlled manner at a predefinable rate and/or over a predefinable period of time in the intended active state of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Borck, Tobias Diener, Claus Harder, Michael Tittelbach, Amir Fargahi
  • DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A RELEASE MECHANISM FOR RELEASING AN OBJECT CARRIED BY A CATHETER AS WELL AS A RELEASE MECHANISM OF A DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090270969
    Abstract: A delivery system having a release mechanism (70) for releasing an object (12), in particular, a supporting body, which is carried by the catheter (20), whereby the catheter (20) has at least one outer shaft (50) which is relatively displaceable toward the object (12) to release the object (12). The catheter (20) has a winding device (100) on its proximal end (24) which winds up a proximal section (52) of the outer shaft (50) to create a relative displacement of the outer shaft (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Biotronik VI Patent AG
    Inventors: Amir Fargahi, Raimund Moehl, Vesna Colic, Patrice Bachmann