Patents by Inventor Celenia Gutierrez

Celenia Gutierrez 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).

  • Stent support devices
    Patent number: 8430057
    Abstract: A collet shaped to minimize the contact area of a stent end with a surface of the collet. The collet has an end surface for contacting a stent end that includes a raised or projecting portion and a flat or relatively flat portion. The projecting, portion has at least three segments radiating from a center to the edge of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan E. Guerriero, Yung-Ming Chen, Celenia Gutierrez, Ian J. Coulson, Nathan Harold, Andrew Tochterman
  • Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 8387553
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 8312838
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 8117984
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • Stent Support Devices
    Publication number: 20120029616
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan E. Guerriero, Yung-Ming Chen, Celenia Gutierrez, Ian J. Coulson, Nathan Harold, Andrew Tochterman
  • Stent support devices
    Patent number: 8069814
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan E. Guerriero, Yung-Ming Chen, Celenia Gutierrez, Ian J. Coulson, Nathan Harold, Andrew Tochterman
  • Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 7892592
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • COATING ABLUMINAL SURFACES OF STENTS AND OTHER IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100276857
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • COATING ABLUMINAL SURFACES OF STENTS AND OTHER IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100269752
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • COATING ABLUMINAL SURFACES OF STENTS AND OTHER IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100269751
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 7770536
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • Coating Abluminal Surfaces Of Stents And Other Implantable Medical Devices
    Publication number: 20080190363
    Abstract: A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung Ming Chen, Jeff H. Smith, Celenia Gutierrez
  • Stent support devices
    Publication number: 20070259100
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Ryan Guerriero, Yung-Ming Chen, Celenia Gutierrez, Ian Coulson, Nathan Harold, Andrew Tochterman