Patents by Inventor Gregory M. Cruise

Gregory M. Cruise 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).

  • Coatings for medical devices
    Patent number: 12257370
    Abstract: Lubricious or hemocompatible coatings for medical devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Petr Vasek
  • POLYMER PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20240417499
    Abstract: Polymer particle embolics and methods of making same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Steve Plotkin, Gregory M. Cruise, Edward Michael Keeley, Renee Yu, Clayton Harris
  • Particles
    Patent number: 12138362
    Abstract: Embolic particles are described. The particles are reaction products of a prepolymer solution including at least one polyether macromer and an appropriate monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Xinping Wu
  • Stent
    Publication number: 20240341982
    Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
  • COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20240336552
    Abstract: Described are improved processes for the preparation of iodized fatty acid esters from free fatty acids via in-situ formation of hydroiodic acid using silane chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Gloria Hincapie, Petr Vasek, Gregory M. Cruise
  • Polymer particles
    Patent number: 12077622
    Abstract: Polymer particle embolics and methods of making same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Plotkin, Gregory M. Cruise, Edward Michael Keeley, Renee Yu, Clayton Harris
  • Polymeric treatment compositions
    Patent number: 11998563
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising a polymer; a non-physiological pH solution; and a visualization agent; wherein the polymer is soluble in the non-physiological pH solution and insoluble at a physiological pH. Methods of forming the solutions and polymers are disclosed as well as methods of therapeutic use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael J. Constant, Joshua Garretson
  • Radioactive liquid embolic
    Patent number: 11992575
    Abstract: Liquid embolic preparations and medical treatment methods of using those preparations are described. In some embodiments, the preparations or solutions can transition from a liquid to a solid for use in the embolization. The preparations can include biocompatible polymers with covalently bound radioactive iodine isotopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Xinping Wu, Matthew J. Fitz, Yue Wu
  • Stent
    Patent number: 11980554
    Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
  • Antimicrobial Coatings
    Publication number: 20240115772
    Abstract: Described are coatings for medical devices and methods of forming same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Petr Vasek
  • POLYMERIC TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20240108781
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions are described comprising a biocompatible polymer including a biodegradable linkage to a visualization agent and a non-physiological solution; wherein the biocompatible polymer is soluble in the non-physiological solution and insoluble in a physiological solution. Methods of forming the solutions and polymers are disclosed as well as methods of therapeutic use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael J. Constant, Edward Michael Keeley, Rob Greene, Clayton Harris
  • PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20240091403
    Abstract: Embolic particles are described. The particles are reaction products of a prepolymer solution including at least one polyether macromer and an appropriate monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Xinping Wu
  • POLYMER PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20240042092
    Abstract: Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Gloria Hincapie, Clayton Harris
  • Antimicrobial coatings
    Patent number: 11883564
    Abstract: Described are coatings for medical devices and methods of forming same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Petr Vasek
  • Particles
    Patent number: 11857694
    Abstract: Embolic particles are described. The particles are reaction products of a prepolymer solution including at least one polyether macromer and an appropriate monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Xinping Wu
  • POLYMER PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230381370
    Abstract: Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Gloria Hincapie, Xinping Wu, Yue Wu, Gregory M. Cruise
  • COATINGS
    Publication number: 20230381380
    Abstract: Lubricious coatings for medical devices and their uses are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Emily Hsu
  • Polymeric treatment compositions
    Patent number: 11801326
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions are described comprising a biocompatible polymer including a biodegradable linkage to a visualization agent and a non-physiological solution; wherein the biocompatible polymer is soluble in the non-physiological solution and insoluble in a physiological solution. Methods of forming the solutions and polymers are disclosed as well as methods of therapeutic use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael J. Constant, Edward Michael Keeley, Rob Greene, Clayton Harris
  • Polymer particles
    Patent number: 11786630
    Abstract: Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Gloria Hincapie, Clayton Harris
  • POLYMERIC COATINGS
    Publication number: 20230303743
    Abstract: Described herein are polymeric coatings, methods of preparing the polymeric coatings, methods of using the polymeric coatings, and substrates including one or more surfaces coated with the polymeric coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Xinping Wu