Patents by Inventor Derek Wise

Derek Wise 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).

  • Medical balloon incorporating electroactive polymer and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 7777399
    Abstract: An expandable medical balloon having at least one static state, at least one expanded state, and at least one deflated state, the expandable medical balloon including at least one active region, the at least one active region including electroactive polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Wise, Derek Sutermeister, Yousef Alkhatib, Daniel Gregorich, Adam Jennings, Matt Heidner, Dominick Godin, Richard C. Gunderson, John Blix, Karl A. Jagger, Angela Kornkven Volk
  • Variable stiffness catheter assembly
    Patent number: 7766896
    Abstract: A catheter comprising an outer shaft comprising a first section of electroactive polymer. The first section of electroactive polymer affecting either the flexibility of the catheter or the steerability of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Kornkven Volk, Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Sutermeister, Derek Wise, Richard C. Gunderson, Jan Weber, John Blix, Richard Olson, Karl A. Jagger
  • Electric actuator
    Publication number: 20090261671
    Abstract: An electrically powered linear actuator having a thrust assembly, a motor with a rotor surrounding at least a portion of the thrust assembly and a rotary encoder with a rotation sensing member rotatable with the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Tol-O-Matic, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hochhalter, Derek Wise, Paul B. Gladen
  • Electric actuator
    Patent number: 7541707
    Abstract: An electrically powered linear actuator having a thrust assembly, a motor with a rotor surrounding at least a portion of the thrust assembly and a rotary encoder with a rotation sensing member rotatable with the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Tol-O-Matic, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hochhalter, Derek Wise, Paul B. Gladen
  • Medical balloon incorporating electroactive polymer and methods of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20080086081
    Abstract: An expandable medical balloon having at least one static state, at least one expanded state, and at least one deflated state, the expandable medical balloon including at least one active region, the at least one active region including electroactive polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Wise, Derek Sutermeister, Yousef Alkhatib, Daniel Gregorich, Adam Jennings, Matt Heidner, Dominick Godin, Richard C. Gunderson, John Blix, Karl A. Jagger, Angela Kornkven Volk
  • Electroactive polymer radiopaque marker
    Publication number: 20080021313
    Abstract: The invention relates to an expandable marker device having a pre-delivery state, a delivery state and at least one active region. The at least one active region incorporates electroactive polymer material. In addition, the expandable marker includes at least one radiopaque material to enhance observation through a medical imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Karl A. Jagger, Derek Sutermeister, Angela Kornkven Volk, Derek Wise, Matt Heidner
  • Multi-layer braided structures for occluding vascular defects
    Publication number: 20070265656
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: AGA Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel Adams
  • Variable stiffness catheter assembly
    Publication number: 20070250036
    Abstract: A catheter comprising an outer shaft comprising a first section of electroactive polymer. The first section of electroactive polymer affecting either the flexibility of the catheter or the steerability of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Volk, Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Sutermeister, Derek Wise, Richard Gunderson, Jan Weber, John Blix, Richard Olson, Karl Jagger
  • Balloon catheters with increased column strength
    Publication number: 20070005092
    Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter that may include, for example, a first elongate member having a proximal end, an opening at the distal end and a lumen therebetween, a balloon defining a cavity, the balloon having a proximal waist sealingly attached to the first elongate member proximal the distal end, a distal waist, and a tubular portion therebetween, a second elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the second elongate member disposed in the first elongate member and sealingly attached to the balloon distal waist, and a stopper attached to the second elongate member and disposed in the balloon cavity distal the distal end of the first elongate member, the stopper having an outer profile that prevents movement of the first elongate member thereover the first elongate member having an inner diameter at the distal end large enough to permit the passage of fluid therethrough over the second elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Dominick Godin, Derek Wise, John Blix, Richard Gunderson
  • Electric actuator
    Publication number: 20050253469
    Abstract: An electrically powered linear actuator having a thrust assembly, a motor with a rotor surrounding at least a portion of the thrust assembly and a rotary encoder with a rotation sensing member rotatable with the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Hochhalter, Derek Wise, Paul Gladen