Patents by Inventor Grace Tripp

Grace Tripp 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).

  • Embolic protection device
    Patent number: 8409240
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an embolic filter, a support structure therefor, and methods for maintaining said filter in a compact state prior to deploying the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Tripp, James Anderson, Michele Zoromski
  • Intravascular filter restraining device
    Patent number: 8388645
    Abstract: A filtering device includes a filter that captures embolic material, a plurality of biased support struts that expand outwardly to deploy the filter, and a restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism applies a restraining force that prevents the plurality of biased support struts from expanding outwardly to deploy the filter. An actuating member cooperates with a portion of the restraining mechanism to release the restraining force and allow the filter to deploy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Tripp, Michele Zoromski, Jim Anderson
  • INTRAVASCULAR FILTER RESTRAINING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110152916
    Abstract: A filtering device includes a filter that captures embolic material, a plurality of biased support struts that expand outwardly to deploy the filter, and a restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism applies a restraining force that prevents the plurality of biased support struts from expanding outwardly to deploy the filter. An actuating member cooperates with a portion of the restraining mechanism to release the restraining force and allow the filter to deploy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Grace Tripp, Michele Zoromski, Jim Anderson
  • EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110125180
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an embolic filter, a support structure therefor, and methods for maintaining said filter in a compact state prior to deploying the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Grace Tripp, James Anderson, Michele Zoromski