Patents by Inventor Dorrie Happ

Dorrie Happ 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 mandrel fixture and method for reducing coating defects
    Patent number: 7918181
    Abstract: A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fuh-Wei Tang, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Dorrie Happ, Ty T. Hu
  • Stent mandrel fixture and method for reducing coating defects
    Patent number: 7833566
    Abstract: A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fuh-Wei Tang, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Dorrie Happ, Ty T. Hu
  • Stent Mandrel Fixture And Method For Reducing Coating Defects
    Publication number: 20090030509
    Abstract: A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Fuh-Wei Tang, Syed F.A. Hossainy, Dorrie happ, Ty T. Hu
  • Protective sheath for catheters
    Patent number: 6592569
    Abstract: A sheath is provided for covering a device on the distal end of a catheter system during the delivery of the device to an intravascular site within a patient. The sheath can be added to any delivery system prior to use and is intended to protect a deliverable device, such as an intravascular stent, from being dislodged prematurely from the catheter system or moved with respect thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Bigus, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Dorrie Happ, Virgilda Torate
  • Protective sheath for catheters
    Patent number: 6287291
    Abstract: A sheath is provided for covering a device on the distal end of a catheter system during the delivery of the device to an intravascular site within a patient. The sheath can be added to any delivery system prior to use and is intended to protect a deliverable device, such as an intravascular stent, from being dislodged prematurely from the catheter system or moved with respect thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Bigus, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Dorrie Happ, Virgilda Torate
  • Protective sheath for catheters
    Publication number: 20010020154
    Abstract: A sheath is provided for covering a device on the distal end of a catheter system during the delivery of the device to an intravascular site within a patient. The sheath can be added to any delivery system prior to use and is intended to protect a deliverable device, such as an intravascular stent, from being dislodged prematurely from the catheter system or moved with respect thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Steve Bigus, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Dorrie Happ, Virgilda Torate