Patents by Inventor Benny Serna
Benny Serna 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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Patent number: 9795780Abstract: An apparatus for vascular denervation, comprising a catheter configured for delivery into a vessel of a patient. A balloon is mounted on a distal tip of the catheter, the balloon being configured to be inflatable and further configured so that, upon inflation, the balloon adopts a shape that includes a first edge and a second edge that wind around each other in a double helix, the first edge and the second edge being separated from each other by a first crease and a second crease that also wind around each other in a double helix. A first electrode is attached to the balloon and is located to extend along the first edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Benny Serna, Stephen Pacetti, John Stankus
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Patent number: 9737361Abstract: A catheter apparatus defining a first lumen with a first internal diameter, the catheter apparatus further comprising a shaping structure having a distal end and a proximal end and a length therebetween, the shaping structure being moveable between a delivery state having a first helical shape, and a deployed state having a second helical shape. A deployment member having a second lumen with a second internal diameter, a first portion of the deployment member being positioned within the first lumen and having a third outside diameter sized to enable the deployment member to slide within the first lumen, the deployment member being operably coupled to the distal end of the shaping structure and being configured such that distal axial movement of the deployment member places the shaping structure in the delivery state, and proximal axial movement of the deployment member places the shaping structure in the deployed state.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Jesus Magana, John Stankus, Benny Serna, Michael Ngo
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Patent number: 9724729Abstract: Method of modifying the coating of a surface of a medical device by applying a coating to the surface of the medical device, exposing the medical device to an environmental condition that alters the coating morphology, and drying the coating on the medical device. The disclosed subject matter also provides a coated medical device whose one or more surfaces have been modified by this method.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Victoria M. Gong, John Stankus, Stephen D. Pacetti, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Benny Serna, Binh Nguyen
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Patent number: 9668894Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: John S. Stankus, Hugh Zhao, Mikael Trollsas, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Michael H. Ngo, Yunbing Wang, Benny Serna
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Publication number: 20160175582Abstract: An apparatus for vascular denervation, comprising a catheter configured for delivery into a vessel of a patient. A balloon is mounted on a distal tip of the catheter, the balloon being configured to be inflatable and further configured so that, upon inflation, the balloon adopts a shape that includes a first edge and a second edge that wind around each other in a double helix, the first edge and the second edge being separated from each other by a first crease and a second crease that also wind around each other in a double helix. A first electrode is attached to the balloon and is located to extend along the first edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Benny Serna, Stephen Pacetti, John Stankus
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Publication number: 20160175040Abstract: A catheter apparatus defining a first lumen with a first internal diameter, the catheter apparatus further comprising a shaping structure having a distal end and a proximal end and a length therebetween, the shaping structure being moveable between a delivery state having a first helical shape, and a deployed state having a second helical shape. A deployment member having a second lumen with a second internal diameter, a first portion of the deployment member being positioned within the first lumen and having a third outside diameter sized to enable the deployment member to slide within the first lumen, the deployment member being operably coupled to the distal end of the shaping structure and being configured such that distal axial movement of the deployment member places the shaping structure in the delivery state, and proximal axial movement of the deployment member places the shaping structure in the deployed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Jesus Magana, John Stankus, Benny Serna, Michael Ngo
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Patent number: 9216027Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for eluting an agent at a treatment site are disclosed. The devices include an expandable frame and at least one membrane. The membrane may carry an agent to elute at the treatment site. The membrane may allow blood flow at the treatment site during agent delivery.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Consigny, William E. Webler, Gustavo D. Cipolla, Gordon Stewart, Benny Serna, Daniel L. Cox
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Publication number: 20150142099Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: John S. Stankus, Hugh Zhao, Mikael Trollsas, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Michael H. Ngo, Yunbing Wang, Benny Serna
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Patent number: 8968387Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: John S. Stankus, Hugh Zhao, Mikael Trollsas, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Michael H. Ngo, Yunbing Wang, Benny Serna
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Publication number: 20140046253Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for eluting an agent at a treatment site are disclosed. The devices include an expandable frame and at least one membrane. The membrane may carry an agent to elute at the treatment site. The membrane may allow blood flow at the treatment site during agent delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Paul M. Consigny, William E. Webler, Gustavo D. Cipolla, Gordon Stewart, Benny Serna, Daniel L. Cox
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Publication number: 20140025161Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: John S. Stankus, Hugh Zhao, Mikael Trollsas, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Michael H. Ngo, Yunbing Wang, Benny Serna
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Patent number: 8556849Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for eluting an agent at a treatment site are disclosed. The devices include an expandable frame and at least one membrane. The membrane may carry an agent to elute at the treatment site. The membrane may allow blood flow at the treatment site during agent delivery.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Consigny, William E. Webler, Gustavo D. Cipolla, Gordon Steward, Benny Serna, Daniel L. Cox
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Publication number: 20120165922Abstract: Method of modifying the coating of a surface of a medical device by applying a coating to the surface of the medical device, exposing the medical device to an environmental condition that alters the coating morphology, and drying the coating on the medical device. The disclosed subject matter also provides a coated medical device whose one or more surfaces have been modified by this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Victoria M. Gong, John Stankus, Stephen D. Pacetti, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Benny Serna, Binh Nguyen
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Publication number: 20120108959Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for eluting an agent at a treatment site are disclosed. The devices include an expandable frame and at least one membrane. The membrane may carry an agent to elute at the treatment site. The membrane may allow blood flow at the treatment site during agent delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Consigny, William E. Webler, Gustavo D. Cipolla, Gordon Stewart, Benny Serna, Daniel L. Cox
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Patent number: 8100855Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for eluting an agent at a treatment site are disclosed. The devices include an expandable frame and at least one membrane. The membrane may carry an agent to elute at the treatment site. The membrane may allow blood flow at the treatment site during agent delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Consigny, William E. Webler, Gustavo D. Cipolla, Gordon Stewart, Benny Serna, Daniel L. Cox
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Publication number: 20090076448Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for eluting an agent at a treatment site are disclosed. The devices include an expandable frame and at least one membrane. The membrane may carry an agent to elute at the treatment site. The membrane may allow blood flow at the treatment site during agent delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Paul M. Consigny, William E. Webler, Gustavo D. Cipolla, Gordon Stewart, Benny Serna, Daniel L. Cox