Patents by Inventor Bart SANDERS

Bart SANDERS 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).

  • METHOD OF PREFORMING AN IMPLANTABLE POLYMERIC ENDOLUMINAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20250017751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preforming an implantable polymeric endoluminal support structure for delivery and deployment into a body, the method including: —forming a fibrillated tubular structure made of polymeric fibers, said fibrillated tubular structure having a first diameter, and —crimping the fibrillated tubular structure down to a second diameter, said second diameter being smaller than the first diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Golo VON BASUM, Maria Alida Antonia TROMMELEN, Arturo Miguel LICHAUCO
  • FIBROUS TUBULAR CONDUIT FOR STENTING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20240189124
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Maria Sol CABRERA, Franciscus Petrus Thomas BAAIJENS, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina DANKERS
  • CRIMPING OF FIBROUS IMPLANTS BY HEAT TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20240115406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fibrous medical devices; more particularly, this invention relates to processes for crimping a fibrous tubular implant onto a support or delivery device using heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Maria, Alida, Antonia TROMMELEN
  • Fibrous tubular conduit for stenting applications
    Patent number: 11890211
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: STENTIT B.V.
    Inventors: Bart Sanders, Maria Sol Cabrera, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • ELASTIN FORMATION USING FIBROUS IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20230210539
    Abstract: A cardiovascular fibrous implant for rebuilding elastin and the use of such an implant, wherein the implant is comprised of fibers forming a network, and wherein the fibers comprised in said network have a fiber diameter of 150 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Maria SOL CABRERA, Bart SANDERS
  • FIBROUS TUBULAR CONDUIT FOR STENTING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210068994
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Maria Sol CABRERA, Franciscus Petrus Thomas BAAIJENS, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina DANKERS
  • Fibrous tubular conduit for stenting applications
    Patent number: 10813777
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: STENTIT B.V., TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
    Inventors: Bart Sanders, Maria Sol Cabrera, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • Controlling tissue engineered heart valve geometry by using predefined inserts during culture
    Patent number: 10213297
    Abstract: Various inserts, called shapers and spacers, are provided for controlling tissue engineered heart valve (TEHV) leaflet geometry during culture. These inserts will prevent TEHV leaflet retraction during culture, be able to control the leaflet geometry during culture, enable culturing TEHV leaflets with a larger coaptation area, control the height of the coaptation area, maintain TEHV leaflet curvatures, and/or enable possibilities to culture TEHV leaflets in open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
    Inventors: Bart Sanders, Sandra Vossen-Loerakker, Anita Driessen-Mol, Simon Philipp Hoerstrup, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • FIBROUS TUBULAR CONDUIT FOR STENTING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190008664
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: STENTIT B.V.
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Maria Sol CABRERA, Franciscus Petrus Thomas BAAIJENS, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina DANKERS
  • CONTROLLING TISSUE ENGINEERED HEART VALVE GEOMETRY BY USING PREDEFINED INSERTS DURING CULTURE
    Publication number: 20160235527
    Abstract: Various inserts, called shapers and spacers, are provided for controlling tissue engineered heart valve (TEHV) leaflet geometry during culture. These inserts will prevent TEHV leaflet retraction during culture, be able to control the leaflet geometry during culture, enable culturing TEHV leaflets with a larger coaptation area, control the height of the coaptation area, maintain TEHV leaflet curvatures, and/or enable possibilities to culture TEHV leaflets in open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Sandra VOSSEN-LOERAKKER, Anita DRIESSAN-MOL, Simon Philipp HOERSTRUP, Franciscus Petrus Thomas BAAIJENS