Patents by Inventor Angelo George Scopelianos
Angelo George Scopelianos 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: 20100285089Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned. In particular, disclosed herein is a drug delivery device comprising a balloon-expandable intraluminal stent, and a pharmaceutical agent-containing coating, wherein the coating comprises a biocompatible polyfluoro copolymer that comprises about eighty-five weight percent vinylidinefluoride copolymerized with about fifteen weight percent hexafluoropropylene and a pharmaceutical agent intermixed with said polyfluoro copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Gerard H. Llanos, Mark B. Roller, Angelo George Scopelianos, Robert Falotico
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Patent number: 7591844Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignees: Cordis Corporation, WyethInventors: Gerard H. Llanos, Mark B. Roller, Angelo George Scopelianos, Robert Falotico
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Patent number: 7112417Abstract: The present patent describes a biocompatible composite made of a first fibrous layer attached to a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These composites can be made from blends of absorbable and biocompatible polymers. These biocompatible composites are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark C. Zimmerman, Angelo George Scopelianos, Iksoo Chun, Mora C. Melican, Clairene A. Bazilio, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky
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Patent number: 7056550Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. - USAInventors: Luis A. Davila, David Christian Lentz, Gerard H. Llanos, Jorge Orlando Mendez, Pallassana V. Narayanan, Alan Roy Pelton, Mark B. Roller, Karl K. Scheidt, Angelo George Scopelianos, William Douglas Shaw, Jr., James H. Silver, John Spaltro, Christine Trepanier, David J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20040102758Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Luis A. Davila, David Christian Lentz, Gerard H. Llanos, Jorge Orlando Mendez, Pallassana V. Narayanan, Alan Roy Pelton, Mark B. Roller, Karl K. Scheidt, Angelo George Scopelianos, William Douglas Shaw, James H. Silver, John Spaltro, Christine Trepanier, David J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20030077311Abstract: The present patent describes a biocompatible composite made of a first fibrous layer attached to a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These composites can be made from blends of absorbable and biocompatible polymers. These biocompatible composites are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark C. Zimmerman, Angelo George Scopelianos, Iksoo Chun, Mora C. Melican, Clairene A. Bazilio, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky
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Patent number: 6534084Abstract: The present patent describes a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These foams can be made from a blend of absorbable and biocompatible polymers that are formed into foams having a compositional gradient transitioning from predominately one polymeric material to predominately a second polymeric material. These gradient foams are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark C. Zimmerman, Angelo George Scopelianos, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky
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Publication number: 20020111590Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Luis A. Davila, David Christian Lentz, Gerard H. Llanos, Jorge Orlando Mendez, Pallassana V. Narayanan, Alan Roy Pelton, Mark B. Roller, Karl K. Scheidt, Angelo George Scopelianos, William Douglas Shaw, James H. Silver, John Spaltro, Christine Trepanier, David J. Wilson
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Patent number: 6365149Abstract: The present patent describes a three-dimensional interconnected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These foams can be made from a blend of absorbable and biocompatible polymers that are formed into foams having a compositional gradient transitioning from predominately one polymeric material to predominately a second polymeric material. These gradient foams are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark C. Zimmerman, Angelo George Scopelianos, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky
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Patent number: 6355699Abstract: The present invention provides an improved lyophilization process for forming biocompatible foam structures. The process allows the foam structures to be tailored for specific end uses. The foams formed by this process are well suited to be used in medical applications such as tissue engineering.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky, Angelo George Scopelianos
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Patent number: 6333029Abstract: The present patent describes a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These foams can be made from a blend of absorbable and biocompatible polymers that are formed into foams having a compositional gradient transitioning from predominately one polymeric material to predominately a second polymeric material. These gradient foams are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark C. Zimmerman, Angelo George Scopelianos, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky
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Publication number: 20010033857Abstract: The present patent describes a three-dimensional interconnected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These foams can be made from a blend of absorbable and biocompatible polymers that are formed into foams having a compositional gradient transitioning from predominately one polymeric material to predominately a second polymeric material. These gradient foams are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2000Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark C. Zimmerman, Angelo George Scopelianos, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky
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Patent number: 6306424Abstract: The present patent describes a biocompatible composite made of a first fibrous layer attached to a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These composites can be made from blends of absorbable and biocompatible polymers. These biocompatible composites are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Murty N. Vyakarnam, Mark C. Zimmerman, Angelo George Scopelianos, Iksoo Chun, Mora C. Melican, Clairene A. Bazilio, Mark B. Roller, David V. Gorky