Patents by Inventor Benito Chinaglia

Benito Chinaglia 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).

  • Stent for angioplasty and a production process therefor
    Patent number: 6645243
    Abstract: The stent for angioplasty has a body in the form of a generally tubular casing capable of being dilated in use from a radially-contracted position to a radially-expanded position. The body includes a support structure made from a first material capable of withstanding this dilation without losing its structural integrity. A structure made from a second material which has been rendered radioactive following the exposure of the stent itself to a neutron flux is associated with at least a portion of the carrying structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Vallana, Benito Chinaglia, Maria Curcio, Giovanni Rolando
  • STENT FOR ANGIOPLASTY AND A PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20030135254
    Abstract: The stent for angioplasty has a body (10) in the form of a generally tubular casing capable of being dilated in use from a radially-contracted position to a radially-expanded position. The body (10) includes a support structure (12) made from a first material capable of withstanding this dilation without losing its structural integrity. A structure (14) made from a second material which has been rendered radioactive following the exposure of the stent itself to a neutron flux is associated with at least a portion of the carrying structure (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: MARIA CURCIO, GIOVANNI ROLANDO, FRANCO VALLANA, BENITO CHINAGLIA
  • Device for conveying radioactive agents on angioplasty stents, respective method and kit
    Patent number: 6585632
    Abstract: A device, method, and kit for conveying a radioactive agent to a site of stenosis. The device includes a body portion to be disposed about the surface of a stent. The device comprises a radioactive agent. The device is capable of expanding, thus following the deployment movement of the stent, and is used to counter restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Vallana, Benito Chinaglia, Maria Curcio, Giovanni Rolando
  • Device for conveying radioactive agents on angioplasty stents, respective method and kit
    Publication number: 20030009076
    Abstract: A device, method, and kit for conveying a radioactive agent to a site of stenosis. The device includes a body portion to be disposed about the surface of a stent. The device comprises a radioactive agent. The device is capable of expanding, thus following the deployment movement of the stent, and is used to counter restenosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Vallana, Benito Chinaglia, Maria Curcio, Giovanni Rolando
  • Device for conveying radioactive agents on angioplasty stents, respective method and kit
    Patent number: 6447439
    Abstract: A device, method, and kit for conveying a radioactive agent to a site of stenosis. The device includes a body portion to be disposed about the surface of a stent. The device comprises a radioactive agent. The device is capable of expanding, thus following the deployment movement of the stent, and is used to counter restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Vallana, Benito Chinaglia, Maria Curcio, Giovanni Rolando