Patents by Inventor Bruce Parsons

Bruce Parsons 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).

  • Patent number: 6797311
    Abstract: A process for impregnating a porous material with a cross-linkable composition is disclosed. The degree of impregnation and placement of the cross-linkable composition within the pores of the porous material can be controlled very precisely through the use of a pressure differential. The pressure differential is effected through a nonreactive gas, a vacuum, or a combination thereof. Medical devices produced using such a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Loomis, Bruce Parsons
  • Publication number: 20040143318
    Abstract: An intraluminal stent made of a zig-zag or sinusoidal member defining a successive series of struts connected by apex sections and formed into a series of axially displaced hoop members wherein at least one of the hoop members has at least one strut connected to a strut of an adjacent hoop. The connected struts may be connected by spot welding, continuous welding, or suturing, for example, or by a bridging member connected to each strut, and may be spaced along the length of the stent in a pattern to form a connective spine. The number of zigs of the zig-zag member in each hoop member may be varied, as can the zig length. A plurality of connective spines may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: David Tseng, Ellen Golds, Bruce Parsons
  • Patent number: 6730117
    Abstract: This invention is an intraluminal stent (10) made of a zigzag or sinusoidal member defining a successive series of struts (14) connected by apex sections (15), and formed into a series of axially displaced hoop members (12a-12n) wherein at least one of the hoop members has at least one strut (14) connected to a strut (14) of an adjacent hoop. The connected struts (14) may be connected by spot welding, continuous welding, or suturing, for example, or by a bridging member (26) connected to each strut (14), and may be spaced along the length of the stent in a pattern to form a connective spine (16). The number of zigs of the zigzag member in each hoop member (12a-12n) may be varied, as can the zig length (L1). A plurality of connective spines (16) may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tseng, Ellen Golds, Bruce Parsons
  • Publication number: 20030143330
    Abstract: A process for impregnating a porous material with a cross-linkable composition is disclosed. The degree of impregnation and placement of the cross-linkable composition within the pores of the porous material can be controlled very precisely through the use of a pressure differential. The pressure differential is effected through a nonreactive gas, a vacuum, or a combination thereof. Medical devices produced using such a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Loomis, Bruce Parsons
  • Patent number: 6521284
    Abstract: A process for impregnating a porous material with a cross-linkable composition is disclosed. The degree of impregnation and placement of the cross-linkable composition within the pores of the porous material can be controlled very precisely through the use of a pressure differential. The pressure differential is effected through a nonreactive gas, a vacuum, or a combination thereof. Medical devices produced using such a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Parsons, Gary L. Loomis