Patents by Inventor G. Lawrence Thatcher

G. Lawrence Thatcher 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).

  • Publication number: 20230135101
    Abstract: A crystallized bioabsorbable polymer scaffold comprises a polymer composition of poly (L-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (D-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (L-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) or poly (D-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) in the form of block copolymers of blocky copolymers, wherein the scaffold is cold-bendable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: G. Lawrence THATCHER, Robert J. COTTONE
  • Publication number: 20210308343
    Abstract: A crystallized bioabsorbable polymer scaffold comprises a polymer composition of poly (L-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (D-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (L-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) or poly (D-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) in the form of block copolymers of blocky copolymers, wherein the scaffold is cold-bendable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: G. Lawrence THATCHER, Robert J. COTTONE
  • Patent number: 11065369
    Abstract: A crystallized bioabsorbable polymer scaffold comprises a polymer composition of poly (L-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (D-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (L-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) or poly (D-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) in the form of block copolymers of blocky copolymers, wherein the scaffold is cold-bendable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: ORBUSNEICH MEDICAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20200237972
    Abstract: A crystallized bioabsorbable polymer scaffold comprises a polymer composition of poly (L-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (D-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (L-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) or poly (D-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) in the form of block copolymers of blocky copolymers, wherein the scaffold is cold-bendable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20200000975
    Abstract: A crystallized bioabsorbable polymer scaffold comprises a polymer composition of poly (L-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (D-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (L-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) or poly (D-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) in the form of block copolymers of blocky copolymers, wherein the scaffold is cold-bendable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Patent number: 10420863
    Abstract: A crystallized bioabsorbable polymer scaffold comprises a polymer composition of poly (L-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (D-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (L-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) or poly (D-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) in the form of block copolymers of blocky copolymers, wherein the scaffold is cold-bendable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ORBUSNEICH MEDICAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20180099074
    Abstract: A crystallized bioabsorbable polymer scaffold comprises a polymer composition of poly (L-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (D-lactide-co-tri-methylene-carbonate) or poly (L-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) or poly (D-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) in the form of block copolymers of blocky copolymers, wherein the scaffold is cold-bendable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20180056569
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an embodiment of a medical device comprising the steps of: preparing a biodegradable polymeric structure; coating the biodegradable polymeric structure with a polymeric coat including a pharmacological or biological agent; cutting the structure into patterns configured to allow for crimping of the cut structure and expansion of the cut structure after crimping into a deployed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert J. Cottone, G. Lawrence Thatcher
  • Patent number: 9724864
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an embodiment of a medical device comprising the steps of: preparing a biodegradable polymeric structure; coating the biodegradable polymeric structure with a polymeric coat including a pharmacological or biological agent; cutting the structure into patterns configured to allow for crimping of the cut structure and expansion of the cut structure after crimping into a deployed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: OrbusNeich Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Cottone, G. Lawrence Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20170189585
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provide which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Patent number: 9662416
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: OrbusNeich Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Patent number: 9642945
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: OrbusNeich Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Patent number: 9642947
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: OrbusNeich Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Patent number: 9629940
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: OrbusNeich Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20170035945
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20170035946
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Patent number: 9173973
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20150073099
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Publication number: 20150073100
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone
  • Patent number: 8642707
    Abstract: A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventors: G. Lawrence Thatcher, Robert J. Cottone