Patents by Inventor Gareth Walsh

Gareth Walsh 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).

  • Efficient path coating on labcoat IPMP coating system
    Patent number: 8859031
    Abstract: A method of coating a medical prosthesis includes identifying coating points on the surface of the medical prosthesis and determining a coating pathway along which an applicator travels while coating the medical prosthesis. In some embodiments, the coating pathway minimizes the rotational movement of the medical prosthesis during the coating process. In other embodiments, the coating pathway minimizes the amount of time needed for the coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Gareth Walsh
  • Efficient Path Coating on Labcoat IPMP Coating System
    Publication number: 20120171353
    Abstract: A method of coating a medical prosthesis includes identifying coating points on the surface of the medical prosthesis and determining a coating pathway along which an applicator travels while coating the medical prosthesis. In some embodiments, the coating pathway minimizes the rotational movement of the medical prosthesis during the coating process. In other embodiments, the coating pathway minimizes the amount of time needed for the coating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Gareth Walsh
  • Device to stabilize and align a pre-mounted stent
    Patent number: 8051797
    Abstract: A support device is provided to hold a pre-mounted device, such as a stent mounted on a balloon of a delivery catheter, for insertion in a coating apparatus. The support device stabilizes, aligns and holds the pre-mounted stent assembly in order to allow correct location and rotation in relation to a coating applicator in a coating apparatus and to avoid damage during the coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Eyal Teichman, Dymphna Donaghy, Gareth Walsh