Patents by Inventor Darrell J. Skousen

Darrell J. Skousen 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).

  • Vascular Stents and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20170333232
    Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
  • VASCULAR STENTS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160367388
    Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
  • Vascular stents and related methods
    Patent number: 9271853
    Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
  • Vascular Stents and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20150164664
    Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden