Patents by Inventor Edward P. Garcia

Edward P. Garcia 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).

  • Uniform expansion of thin-walled scaffolds
    Patent number: 10967556
    Abstract: A medical device includes a balloon expanded scaffold (or stent) crimped to a catheter having a balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes using protective polymer sheaths or sheets during crimping, and resetting the sheaths or sheets during the crimping to avoid or minimize interference between the polymer material and scaffold struts as the scaffold is reduced in size. Balloon pressure is adjusted when the polymer material is reset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Boyd V. Knott, Edward P. Garcia
  • Crimping methods for thin-walled scaffolds
    Patent number: 10660773
    Abstract: A medical device includes a balloon expanded scaffold crimped to a catheter having a balloon. The scaffold has a network of rings formed by struts connected at crowns and links connecting adjacent rings. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes using protective polymer sheaths or sheets during crimping, and adjusting the sheaths or sheets during the crimping to avoid or minimize interference between the polymer material and scaffold struts as the scaffold is reduced in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Boyd V. Knott, Jill A. McCoy, Ashleigh Z. Sheehy
  • UNIFORM EXPANSION OF THIN-WALLED SCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20190375146
    Abstract: A medical device includes a balloon expanded scaffold (or stent) crimped to a catheter having a balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes using protective polymer sheaths or sheets during crimping, and resetting the sheaths or sheets during the crimping to avoid or minimize interference between the polymer material and scaffold struts as the scaffold is reduced in size. Balloon pressure is adjusted when the polymer material is reset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Karen J. WANG, Boyd V. KNOTT, Edward P. Garcia
  • CRIMPING METHODS FOR THIN-WALLED SCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20180228630
    Abstract: A medical device includes a balloon expanded scaffold crimped to a catheter having a balloon. The scaffold has a network of rings formed by struts connected at crowns and links connecting adjacent rings. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes using protective polymer sheaths or sheets during crimping, and adjusting the sheaths or sheets during the crimping to avoid or minimize interference between the polymer material and scaffold struts as the scaffold is reduced in size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Boyd V. Knott, Jill A. McCoy, Ashleigh Z. Sheehy
  • Methods and devices for coating stents
    Patent number: 9630203
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: Abbott Cardiovasular Systems Inc., ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner, Ian Coulson
  • Stent crimping tool insert, system, and method
    Patent number: 9510964
    Abstract: A stent crimping tool insert comprises a core body configured for insertion into and removal from within a crimping chamber of a stent crimping tool. The core body has a core surface configured to withstand a compressive force without a reduction in diameter of the core surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Manish Gada, Marc Schraner, Michael Green, Stan Lam
  • STENT CRIMPING TOOL INSERT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150359650
    Abstract: A stent crimping tool insert comprises a core body configured for insertion into and removal from within a crimping chamber of a stent crimping tool. The core body has a core surface configured to withstand a compressive force without a reduction in diameter of the core surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Manish Gada, Marc Schraner, Michael Green, Stan Lam
  • Stent crimping tool insert, system, and method
    Patent number: 9125763
    Abstract: A stent crimping tool insert comprises a core body configured for insertion into and removal from within a crimping chamber of a stent crimping tool. The core body has a core surface configured to withstand a compressive force without a reduction in diameter of the core surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Manish Gada, Marc Schraner, Michael Green, Stan Lam
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COATING STENTS
    Publication number: 20140299054
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner, Ian Coulson
  • Stent Crimping Tool Insert, System, and Method
    Publication number: 20140260502
    Abstract: A stent crimping tool insert comprises a core body configured for insertion into and removal from within a crimping chamber of a stent crimping tool. The core body has a core surface configured to withstand a compressive force without a reduction in diameter of the core surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Manish Gada, Marc Schraner, Michael Green, Stan Lam
  • Method for coating stents
    Patent number: 8691320
    Abstract: A method for coating a stent can involve a device having a drying zone, a spray zone, and movable member for positioning a stent in the drying zone and another stent in the spray zone. Each stent can be on a support. A force can be applied to the outside surface of a stent to prevent rotation of the stent with respect to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner, Ian Coulson
  • Devices for coating stents
    Patent number: 7897195
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COATING STENTS
    Publication number: 20080311280
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner