Patents by Inventor Eric D. Welch

Eric D. Welch 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).

  • Intravascular filter with drug reservoir
    Patent number: 8574259
    Abstract: An intravascular filter can capture and eliminate emboli. In particular, an intravascular filter may include a plurality of filter legs extending from an apical head. The filter legs may be configured to capture emboli. A drug reservoir that includes or contains a therapeutic drug can be disposed near the apical head. The therapeutic drug, such as a thrombolytic or anti-coagulatory drug, may be eluted in response to a captured emboli.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Lifescreen Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Welch, Timothy S. Girton, Joel M. WasDyke
  • Block copolymer particles
    Patent number: 7501179
    Abstract: Block copolymer particles, and related compositions and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Ho Song, Eric D. Welch, Scott T. Bluni