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).

  • 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
  • Polymer particles
    Patent number: 11759545
    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: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Gloria Hincapie, Xinping Wu, Yue Wu, Gregory M. Cruise
  • Coatings
    Patent number: 11744925
    Abstract: Lubricious coatings for medical devices and their uses are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Emily Hsu
  • POLYMER PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230190991
    Abstract: Described are polymers and methods of forming and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Xinping Wu, Gloria Hincapie, Yue Wu
  • Methods of treatment comprising administering polymer particles configured for intravascular delivery of pharmaceutical agents
    Patent number: 11617814
    Abstract: Described herein are polymeric particles configured for intravascular delivery of pharmaceutical agents, e.g., to a diseased site, and methods of forming and using same. Preparation of these polymer particles is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Xinping Wu, Gloria Hincapie, Yue Wu
  • MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230099559
    Abstract: Described are medical devices including expandable tubular bodies configured to be implanted into a lumen, wherein the outer surface of the expandable tubular bodies are coupled to a polymer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Xinping Wu, Jodi Hong, Gregory M. Cruise
  • Medical devices
    Patent number: 11439494
    Abstract: Described are medical devices including expandable tubular bodies configured to be implanted into a lumen, wherein the outer surface of the expandable tubular bodies are coupled to a polymer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Xinping Wu, Jodi Hong, Gregory M. Cruise
  • POLYMERIC TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220273700
    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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael J. Constant, Joshua Garretson
  • PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220176012
    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: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Xinping Wu
  • Stent
    Patent number: 11351046
    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: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
  • COATINGS
    Publication number: 20220162470
    Abstract: Described herein are surface-treated polymeric substrates. Also described herein are polymeric coatings, which may be used as surface treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Xinping Wu, Petr Vasek, Steve Plotkin, Gregory M. Cruise
  • Polymeric treatment compositions
    Patent number: 11331340
    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: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael J. Constant, Joshua Garretson
  • POLYMER PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220144990
    Abstract: Polymer particle embolics and methods of making same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Steve Plotkin, Gregory M. Cruise, Edward Michael Keeley, Renee Yu, Clayton Harris
  • Stent
    Patent number: 11291566
    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: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
  • Particles
    Patent number: 11285240
    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: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Xinping Wu
  • Polymer particles
    Patent number: 11261274
    Abstract: Polymer particle embolics and methods of making same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Plotkin, Gregory M. Cruise, Edward Michael Keeley, Renee Yu, Clayton Harris
  • Embolization Device Constructed From Expansile Polymer
    Publication number: 20220039802
    Abstract: Devices for the occlusion of body cavities, such as the embolization of vascular aneurysms and the like, and methods for making and using such devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael Constant, Terrance Tran, Joseph Gulachenski
  • Antimicrobial Coatings
    Publication number: 20220031914
    Abstract: Described are coatings for medical devices and methods of forming same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Petr Vasek
  • POLYMER PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210401749
    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: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Gloria Hincapie, Clayton Harris
  • Embolization device constructed from expansile polymer
    Patent number: 11185336
    Abstract: Devices for the occlusion of body cavities, such as the embolization of vascular aneurysms and the like, and methods for making and using such devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael Constant, Terrance Tran, Joseph Gulachenski