Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Tochterman

Andrew J. Tochterman 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).

  • SELECTIVELY COATING LUMINAL SURFACES OF STENTS
    Publication number: 20140060425
    Abstract: With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Tochterman, William J. Fox, Nathan Harold
  • Selectively coating luminal surfaces of stents
    Patent number: 8590128
    Abstract: With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Tochterman, William J. Fox, Nathan Harold
  • Selectively Coating Luminal Surfaces of Stents
    Publication number: 20110073036
    Abstract: With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Tochterman, William J. Fox, Nathan Harold
  • Selectively coating luminal surfaces of stents
    Patent number: 7867547
    Abstract: With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Tochterman, William J. Fox, Nathan Harold