Patents by Inventor Bethany E. Steichen

Bethany E. Steichen 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 FABRICATING A LOW CRYSTALLINITY POLY(L-LACTIDE) TUBE
    Publication number: 20140100649
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating a low crystallinity polymer tube for polymers subject to strain-induced crystallization. The low crystallinity tube may be further processed to make an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Manish B. Gada, Lothar W. Kleiner, Bethany E. Steichen
  • Method of fabricating a low crystallinity poly(L-lactide) tube
    Patent number: 8545742
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating a low crystallinity polymer tube for polymers subject to strain-induced crystallization. The low crystallinity tube may be further processed to make an implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Manish B. Gada, Lothar W. Kleiner, Bethany E. Steichen
  • Method Of Fabricating A Low Crystallinity Poly(L-Lactide) Tube
    Publication number: 20110049751
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating a low crystallinity polymer tube for polymers subject to strain-induced crystallization. The low crystallinity tube may be further processed to make an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Manish B. Gada, Lothar W. Kleiner, Bethany E. Steichen