Patents by Inventor Brian Tankersley

Brian Tankersley 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).

  • Hydrophobically encased tungsten
    Patent number: 11534532
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of matter for inclusion in a medical device for visualization purposes. Such compositions may include a radiopaque metal, such as tungsten, within a functionalized hydrophobic polymer. Methods of making devices incorporating such elements are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David A. Drewes, Jr., Brian Tankersley
  • HYDROPHOBICALLY ENCASED TUNGSTEN
    Publication number: 20180236140
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of matter for inclusion in a medical device for visualization purposes. Such compositions may include a radiopaque metal, such as tungsten, within a functionalized hydrophobic polymer. Methods of making devices incorporating such elements are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: David A. Drewes, JR., Brian Tankersley