Patents by Inventor Burns P. Doran

Burns P. Doran 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).

  • Publication number: 20140243974
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example implantable medical device may include a stent having a first configuration and a second expanded configuration. The stent may define a plurality of nodes. The stent may have a cover member disposed adjacent the nodes. The cover member may be configured to cover at least some of the nodes when the stent is in the expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: MARK WOOD, DANE T. SEDDON, SEAN FLEURY, DANIEL ROSS, BURNS P. DORAN
  • Patent number: 8801773
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a second undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a first substantially longitudinal connector extending between the first and second undulating bands and a second very short connector extending between the first and second undulating bands, the first connector substantially longer than the second very short connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Jason Todd Lenz, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy S. Girton, James F. Hemerick, Timothy L. Ley
  • Publication number: 20120185035
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a second undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a first substantially longitudinal connector extending between the first and second undulating bands and a second very short connector extending between the first and second undulating bands, the first connector substantially longer than the second very short connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Jason Todd Lenz, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy Samuel Girton, James F. Hemerick, Timothy J. Ley
  • Patent number: 8221490
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Keeen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Publication number: 20120136428
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Patent number: 8142489
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a second undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a first substantially longitudinal connector extending between the first and second undulating bands and a second very short connector extending between the first and second undulating bands, the first connector substantially longer than the second very short connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Jason Todd Lenz, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy Samuel Girton, James F. Hemerick, Timothy J. Ley
  • Patent number: 8109989
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Keeen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Patent number: 7740654
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Publication number: 20100137974
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stent having a generally tubular stent body with a first end region, a second end region, and a third region therebetween. The stent has a plurality of circumferential serpentine bands and a plurality of connector columns. Each connector column is located between two immediately adjacent serpentine bands, with each connector column having at least one connector. Connectors are connected at one end to one serpentine band and at the other end to an immediately adjacent serpentine band. The connectors of the first and second end regions have a first length which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and the connectors of the third region have a length greater than the first length and form an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul F. Chouinard, Burns P. Doran, Greg Dakin, Daniel Gregorich, Thomas E. Broome, Kevin Grotheim, Michael P. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20100131047
    Abstract: A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent may be composed of a plurality of interconnected multibonate cell structures. The cells have three or more enlarged end portions radiating from a common center within the cell. The cells may be of tribonate or higher order multibonate configuration. Stents composed up of a series of generally multibonate cell elements are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ley, Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran
  • Publication number: 20100121430
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Patent number: 7655032
    Abstract: A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent may be composed of a plurality of interconnected multibonate cell structures. The cells have three or more enlarged end portions radiating from a common center within the cell. The cells may be of tribonate or higher order multibonate configuration. Stents composed up of a series of generally multibonate cell elements are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ley, Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran
  • Patent number: 7637936
    Abstract: A stent comprises at least one band of interconnected cells selected from the group consisting of S-shaped cells and mirror image S-shaped cells. Each cell has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of each cell is attached to the bottom end of an adjacent cell in the band. Adjacent bands may abut one another or may be joined by connecting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy J. Ley
  • Patent number: 7491228
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band comprising a series of alternating first peaks and first troughs and a second undulating band comprising a series of alternating second peaks and second troughs. The first undulating band has a first wavelength and a first amplitude and the second undulating band has a second wavelength and a second amplitude where the second amplitude is different from the first amplitude and the second wavelength is different from the first wavelength. A plurality of longitudinally oriented first connectors extend between the first peaks and second peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Jason Todd Lenz, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy Samuel Girton, James F. Hemerick, Timothy J. Ley
  • Publication number: 20080319531
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a second undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a first substantially longitudinal connector extending between the first and second undulating bands and a second very short connector extending between the first and second undulating bands, the first connector substantially longer than the second very short connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Jason Todd Lenz, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy Samuel Girton, James F. Hemerick, Timothy J. Ley
  • Patent number: 6949120
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Patent number: 6896696
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band comprising a series of alternating first peaks and first troughs and a second undulating band comprising a series of alternating second peaks and second troughs. The first undulating band has a first wavelength and a first amplitude and the second undulating band has a second wavelength and a second amplitude where the second amplitude is different from the first amplitude and the second wavelength is different from the first wavelength. A plurality of longitudinally oriented first connectors extend between the first peaks and second peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Jason Todd Lenz, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy Samuel Girton, James F. Hemerick, Timothy J. Ley
  • Publication number: 20030225452
    Abstract: A stent comprises at least one band of interconnected cells selected from the group consisting of S-shaped cells and mirror image S-shaped cells. Each cell has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of each cell is attached to the bottom end of an adjacent cell in the band. Adjacent bands may abut one another or may be joined by connecting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy J. Ley
  • Patent number: 6602283
    Abstract: A stent comprises at least one band of interconnected cells selected from the group consisting of S-shaped cells and mirror image S-shaped cells. Each cell has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of each cell is attached to the bottom end of an adjacent cell in the band. Adjacent bands may abut one another or may be joined by connecting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Burns P. Doran, Graig L. Kveen, Timothy J. Ley
  • Publication number: 20030105515
    Abstract: A stent may be constructed comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands each bands comprising a plurality of concave and/or convex M-shaped segments joined together by loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Burns P. Doran