Patents by Inventor Greg Kapoglis

Greg Kapoglis 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).

  • Embolization
    Publication number: 20110033553
    Abstract: A composition includes a plurality of particles. At least some of the plurality of particles include cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol and have a diameter of about 500 microns or less. The particles have a first average pore size in an interior region, and a second average pore size at a surface region. The first average pore size being greater than the second average pore size. The composition also includes a carrier fluid. The plurality of particles being in the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Janel Lanphere, Ernest J. St. Pierre, Greg Kapoglis, Thomas V. Casey, II
  • Porous polymeric particle comprising polyvinyl alcohol and having interior to surface porosity-gradient
    Patent number: 7842377
    Abstract: A composition includes a plurality of particles. At least some of the plurality of particles include cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol and have a diameter of about 500 microns or less. The particles have a first average pore size in an interior region, and a second average pore size at a surface region. The first average pore size being greater than the second average pore size. The composition also includes a carrier fluid. The plurality of particles being in the carrier fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Lanphere, Ernest J. St. Pierre, Greg Kapoglis, Thomas V. Casey, II
  • POROUS POLYMERIC PARTICLE COMPRISING POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AND HAVING INTERIOR TO SURFACE POROSITY-GRADIENT
    Publication number: 20090030117
    Abstract: Embolic particles, as well as their methods of use and manufacture, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Ernest J. St. Pierre, Greg Kapoglis, Thomas V. Casey, II
  • Porous polymeric particle comprising polyvinyl alcohol and having interior to surface porosity-gradient
    Patent number: 7449236
    Abstract: Embolic particles, as well as their methods of use and manufacture, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Janel L. Lanphere, Ernest J. Pierre, Greg Kapoglis, Thomas V. Casey, II
  • Embolization
    Publication number: 20040096662
    Abstract: Embolic particles, as well as their methods of use and manufacture, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Janel Lanphere, Ernest J. St. Pierre, Greg Kapoglis, Thomas V. Casey