Patents by Inventor Bradley Beach
Bradley Beach 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: 9592137Abstract: A flexible stent structure includes a plurality of axially spaced strut portions defining generally tubular axial segments of the stent and constructed to be radially expandable. A helical portion is interposed axially between two strut portions and has a plurality of helical elements connected between circumferentially spaced locations on the two strut portions. The helical elements extend helically between those locations and the length of a helical element is sufficient so that, when the stent is in a radially expanded state, it can simultaneously withstand repeated axial compression or expansion and bending.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: FLEXIBLE STENTING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Janet Burpee, Bradley Beach
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Publication number: 20170001000Abstract: An adapter constructed to have a proximal portion that interfaces with the internal lumen of a medical device and a distal portion that modifies, augments or extends the configuration or intended use of the medical device. The proximal portion of the adapter interfaces with the internal lumen of the medical device in a manner to secure the adapter to the medical device during use. The distal portion of the adapter is generally outside the lumen of the catheter or device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventor: Bradley BEACH
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Publication number: 20160113794Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: FLEXIBLE STENTING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee, Andrew Filachek
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Patent number: 9149376Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Cordis CorporationInventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee, Andrew Filachek
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Publication number: 20150148887Abstract: A self expanding flexible or balloon expandable flexible device includes a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of the stent. The helical strut member comprises a plurality of helical strut elements. A plurality of individual helical elements are helically wound about the axis of the device in the same direction of the helical strut member with the helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of the helical strut member. The device can be a flow diverter, anchor, revascularization device or filter. A self expanding flexible bifurcation device can include at least one leg. The at least one leg comprising the helical strut member and the plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about the axis of the device in the same direction of the helical strut member with the helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of the helical strut member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: FLEXIBLE STENTING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee
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Patent number: 8956400Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent providing a high percentage of vessel coverage, preferably at least about 50% of the portion of the vessel covered by the helical elements of the stent. The stent comprises helical elements interposed between strut members in which the helical elements are connected to the strut members by linking elements. The portion of the stent having helical elements provides a high percentage of covered area for example, in an aneurysm area. The linking elements provide part of a mechanism that allows vessel coverage to be maintained as the stent is deployed from a crimped state to an expanded state allowing the helical elements to change its helix angle (the angle at which the helical elements progresses around the circumference and along the length of the stent) and thereby the pitch of the helical elements as the stent is expanded.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee
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Publication number: 20150039072Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil elements in order to maintain connectivity at any diameter size state of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee
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Publication number: 20140379066Abstract: A flexible stent structure includes a plurality of axially spaced strut portions defining generally tubular axial segments of the stent and constructed to be radially expandable. A helical portion is interposed axially between two strut portions and has a plurality of helical elements connected between circumferentially spaced locations on the two strut portions. The helical elements extend helically between those locations and the length of a helical element is sufficient so that, when the stent is in a radially expanded state, it can simultaneously withstand repeated axial compression or expansion and bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: FLEXIBLE STENTING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Janet Burpee, Bradley Beach
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Patent number: 8500794Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil elements in order to maintain connectivity at any diameter size state of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee
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Patent number: 8397660Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Lexmark Intellectual, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Beach, James D. Gilmore, Jean M. Massie, Kathryn D. Mullins, John D. Ringo, Gillian Ross, Scott S. Wu
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Publication number: 20120310321Abstract: The reconstrainable stent delivery system of the present invention comprises a proximal end and distal end which include inner and outer members. A pusher is positioned at the proximal end of the inner member. A slider is located coaxially with the inner member and is positioned within the inner diameter of the stent. The slider can rotate about and move longitudinally along one of an inner shaft or tube, such as the guide wire tube, such that the proximal end of the stent can move distally as the stent deploys. A pusher can be used on the guide wire tube such that the guide wire tube, pusher, and stent move proximally relative to the outer sheath and re-constrain the stent in the outer sheath. Furthermore, the pusher and guide wire tube could move distally as the outer sheath retracts proximally for stent deployment to accommodate foreshortening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee, Andrew Filachek, Rajesh Kalavalapally, Neel Shah, Dana Jaeger
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Publication number: 20110277687Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Bradley Beach, James D. Gilmore, Jean M. Massie, Kathryn D. Mullins, John D. Ringo, Gillian Ross, Scott S. Wu
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Publication number: 20110245910Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil elements in order to maintain connectivity at any diameter size state of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee
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Patent number: 7993702Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Beach, James D. Gilmore, Jean M. Massie, Kathryn D. Mullins, John D. Ringo, Gillian Ross, Scott S. Wu
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Patent number: 7988723Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil elements in order to maintain connectivity at any diameter size state of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee
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Publication number: 20110029064Abstract: A flexible stent structure includes a plurality of axially spaced strut portions defining generally tubular axial segments of the stent and constructed to be radially expandable. A helical portion is interposed axially between two strut portions and has a plurality of helical elements connected between circumferentially spaced locations on the two strut portions. The helical elements extend helically between those locations and the length of a helical element is sufficient so that, when the stent is in a radially expanded state, it can simultaneously withstand repeated axial compression or expansion and bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Janet BURPEE, Bradley Beach
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Publication number: 20100286760Abstract: A self expanding flexible or balloon expandable flexible device includes a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of the stent. The helical strut member comprises a plurality of helical strut elements. A plurality of individual helical elements are helically wound about the axis of the device in the same direction of the helical strut member with the helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of the helical strut member. The device can be a flow diverter, anchor, revascularization device or filter. A self expanding flexible bifurcation device can include at least one leg. The at least one leg comprising the helical strut member and the plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about the axis of the device in the same direction of the helical strut member with the helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of the helical strut member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee
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Patent number: 7803180Abstract: A flexible stent structure includes a plurality of axially spaced strut portions defining generally tubular axial segments of the stent and constructed to be radially expandable. A helical portion is interposed axially between two strut portions and has a plurality of helical elements connected between circumferentially spaced locations on the two strut portions. The helical elements extend helically between those locations and the length of a helical element is sufficient so that, when the stent is in a radially expanded state, it can simultaneously withstand repeated axial compression or expansion and bending.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Janet Burpee, Bradley Beach
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Publication number: 20100094394Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Bradley BEACH, Janet Burpee, Andrew Filachek
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Patent number: 7556644Abstract: A flexible stent structure includes a plurality of axially spaced strut portions defining generally tubular axial segments of the stent and constructed to be radially expandable. A helical portion is interposed axially between two strut portions and has a plurality of helical elements connected between circumferentially spaced locations on the two strut portions. The helical elements extend helically between those locations and the length of a helical element is sufficient so that, when the stent is in a radially expanded state, it can simultaneously withstand repeated axial compression or expansion and bending.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Janet Burpee, Bradley Beach