Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Gregorich

Daniel J. Gregorich 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).

  • Controlling biodegradation of a medical instrument
    Publication number: 20080071357
    Abstract: An endoprothesis comprising a bioerodible body having local erosion rates of the body that vary as a continuous function of radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy S. Girton, Daniel J. Gregorich, Todd Messal
  • Medical devices and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 7344560
    Abstract: Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an endoprosthesis includes a first portion having a first width, and a second portion having a second width different than the first width, wherein the first and second portions have different grain sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Gregorich, Jonathan S. Stinson
  • Guidewire extension system
    Patent number: 6911016
    Abstract: Devices and methods for coupling guidewire system components are disclosed. A guidewire system includes a first wire having a first end and a second wire having a second end which may be selectively coupled to the first end of the first wire. Such guidewire systems are useful as guidewire extension systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Balzum, Anthony C. Vrba, Brice L. Shireman, Peter Skujins, Kenneth M. Merdan, Daniel J. Gregorich, Pu Zhou
  • Guidewire extension system
    Publication number: 20030028127
    Abstract: Devices and methods for coupling guidewire system components are disclosed. A guidewire system includes a first wire having a first end and a second wire having a second end which may be selectively coupled to the first end of the first wire. Such guidewire systems are useful as guidewire extension systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Balzum, Anthony C. Vrba, Brice L. Shireman, Peter Skujins, Kenneth M. Merdan, Daniel J. Gregorich, Pu Zhou