Patents by Inventor Bernard Glatt

Bernard Glatt 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).

  • Helical stent and method for making same
    Patent number: 6736844
    Abstract: A stent having a first filamentary element (20) with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and being spirally coiled in at least its central portion, and a second filamentary element (30) spirally coiled along its central portion and overlapping the first filamentary element to form a double helix is disclosed along with a method for forming such a stent. At least one end portion of the first filamentary element is ring-shaped to provide increased radial support at that end of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventors: Bernard Glatt, Bernard Chevalier, Truhierry Royer, Philippe Guyon, Bruno LeCointe, Dominique Roy, Gilles Ascher