Patents by Inventor Jan Weber

Jan Weber 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).

  • VESSEL OCCLUDING MATERIAL EXTRACTOR
    Publication number: 20140257352
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for extracting vessel occluding material are provided. An embodiment of a vessel occluding material extractor includes a host structure, a plurality of expandable members, a slide mechanism, and a circumferential member. The host structure has an elongate axis. The expandable members are connected to the host structure arrayed radially around the elongate axis. The slide mechanism is connected to the expandable members and adjacent the host structure, and is slidable in the direction of the elongate axis. The circumferential member is connected to the expandable members between the connection of the slide mechanism and the host structure to the expandable members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Steven M. Spencer
  • PACING LEADS WITH A STRUCTURED COATING
    Publication number: 20140257445
    Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a lead body having a distal end and a proximal end, a lumen and at least one lead wire extending through the lumen. The lead wire has an outer surface and a polymeric coating on at least a portion of the outer surface of the lead wire. The coating includes a first structure having a first end proximate the outer surface of the lead wire and a second end opposite the first end. The second end is movable relative to the first end and relative to the lead wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Torsten Scheuermann, Stephen B. Ruble, Barry L. Rudman
  • KERSTPIEK TIP FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140257180
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a medical device including an elongate shaft disposed about a guidewire, and a distal tip including a plurality of rounded protrusions, wherein adjacent protrusions are fixed directly to each other by a relatively flexible connector. The plurality of protrusions may decrease in size from a proximalmost protrusion distally to distalmost protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Weber, James M. Anderson, Robert Chang
  • Using bucky paper as a therapeutic aid in medical applications
    Patent number: 8821923
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and uses of bucky paper are provided in the present invention. These embodiments include covering medical implants with single or multiple layers of bucky paper, treating bucky paper with various therapeutics to be released through the bucky paper to a target site, shaping bucky paper into non-conventional configurations for improved therapeutic deliver, and using bucky paper alone or in conjunction with other materials to treat a target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Thomas J. Holman, Tracee Eidenschink, John Jianhua Chen
  • Polymeric/Inorganic Composite Materials for Use in Medical Devices
    Publication number: 20140242141
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides composite coatings for implantable or insertable medical devices. These composite coatings comprise (a) an inorganic portion and (b) a polymeric portion that comprises a poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, Jan Weber, Robert W. Warner
  • Drug eluting medical devices having porous layers
    Patent number: 8815273
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that comprise (a) a substrate and (b) a porous layer comprising close packed spherical pores disposed over the substrate. The porous layer may also comprise a therapeutic agent. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods of forming implantable or insertable medical devices. These methods comprise forming a predecessor structure that comprises (i) a substrate over which is disposed (ii) an assembly of microspheres. This assembly of microspheres is then used as a template for the formation of a porous layer, which may be subsequently loaded with a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, Robert W. Warner, Michael S. Arney, Jan Weber
  • Bioerodible endoprostheses and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8808726
    Abstract: Bioerodible endoprostheses and methods of making the endoprostheses are disclosed. In some embodiments, an endoprosthesis includes a member including a bioerodible material, and an antioxidant carried by the member. Examples of antioxidants include phenols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed. Inc.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, Jan Weber, Robert W. Warner, Amy Grovender
  • Drug delivery device with sheath for improved drug delivery
    Patent number: 8795228
    Abstract: A drug eluting balloon device is disclosed, comprising a balloon and a sheath disposed around the balloon, the sheath comprising a plurality of drug delivery areas. When the sheath is in a first position, the drug delivery areas are in the form of pockets adapted to contain a therapeutic agent. When the sheath is expanded, the pockets invert into protrusions in order to deliver the therapeutic agent. In an alternative embodiment, the pockets are adapted to be pushed outwardly upon inflation of the balloon. The device may further comprise a fluid or shape memory material to force the pockets outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Raed Rizq, Jan Weber
  • Medical devices and related methods
    Patent number: 8795348
    Abstract: A medical system including an elongate member and an elongate element associated with the elongate member so that a shape of the elongate member can be altered upon applying energy to the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Thomas J. Holman, Scott Schewe
  • Medical devices with selective titanium oxide coatings
    Patent number: 8771343
    Abstract: Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are described. In some embodiments, a medical device includes a body of interconnected bands and connectors forming an elongated tubular structure having an inner luminal wall surface and an outer abluminal wall surface and defining a central lumen or passageway. The inner luminal wall surface and side wall surface of the bands and connectors forming transverse passageways through the elongated tubular structure can bear a coating of hydrophilic material and the outer abluminal wall surface of the tubular structure can bear a coating of hydrophobic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Liliana Atanasoska, James Lee Shippy, III, Edward E. Parsonage
  • Polymeric/inorganic composite materials for use in medical devices
    Patent number: 8765238
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides composite coatings for implantable or insertable medical devices. These composite coatings comprise (a) an inorganic portion and (b) a polymeric portion that comprises a poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, Jan Weber, Robert Warner
  • Device for drying a medium flow
    Patent number: 8747529
    Abstract: A device for drying medium flow (8), in particular an air flow, includes a device housing (2), in which at least first and second drying agents (4, 6) are received. The first and second drying agents have a high moisture absorption capacity in the case of low and high moisture values of the medium flow (8), respectively. The amount of the respective drying agent (4, 6) can be selectively set depending on the actual moisture present in the medium flow (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Hydac Filtertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Backes, Achim Pfeiffer, Jan Weber
  • Medical device with electroactive polymer powered by photovoltaic cell
    Patent number: 8744568
    Abstract: Medical devices comprising an electroactive polymer powered by a photovoltaic cell. In one embodiment, the medical device has an electroactive component comprising an electroactive polymer. The medical device further comprises a photovoltaic cell as a source of electrical power for electrically stimulating the electroactive polymer. The medical device further comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, both of which are electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell. The electroactive component covers over at least a portion of the first electrode. Also disclosed is a method of treating a patient using a medical device having an electroactive polymer powered by a photovoltaic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Jan Weber
  • Kerstpiek tip for medical devices
    Patent number: 8740842
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a medical device including an elongate shaft disposed about a guidewire, and a distal tip including a plurality of rounded protrusions, wherein adjacent protrusions are fixed directly to each other by a discrete, relatively flexible connector. The plurality of protrusions may each decrease in size from a proximalmost protrusion distally to distalmost protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, James M. Anderson, Robert Chang
  • Medical devices having polymeric nanoporous coatings for controlled therapeutic agent delivery and a nonpolymeric macroporous protective layer
    Patent number: 8734829
    Abstract: An implantable or insertable medical device is provided which contains the following: (a) a substrate, (b) a therapeutic agent-containable region disposed over the substrate, (c) a nanoporous polymeric layer disposed over the therapeutic agent-containable region and (d) a macroporous non-polymeric layer disposed over the nanoporous polymeric layer. The nanoporous polymeric layer largely regulates transport of species between the therapeutic agent-containable region and the exterior of the device. The macroporous non-polymeric layer has a larger pore size than the nanoporous polymeric layer and largely serves to isolate the polymeric material from surrounding tissue during in-situ delivery of the therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Jan Weber
  • Bioerodible nano-fibrous and nano-porous conductive composites
    Patent number: 8728170
    Abstract: A bioerodible conductive tissue scaffold that can provide, e.g., improved tissue growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, James Q. Feng, Jan Weber, James Lee Shippy, III
  • Vessel occluding material extractor
    Patent number: 8728106
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for extracting vessel occluding material are provided. An embodiment of a vessel occluding material extractor includes a host structure, a plurality of expandable members, a slide mechanism, and a circumferential member. The host structure has an elongate axis. The expandable members are connected to the host structure arrayed radially around the elongate axis. The slide mechanism is connected to the expandable members and adjacent the host structure, and is slidable in the direction of the elongate axis. The circumferential member is connected to the expandable members between the connection of the slide mechanism and the host structure to the expandable members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Steven M. Spencer
  • BIOERODIBLE NANO-FIBROUS AND NANO-POROUS CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20140128991
    Abstract: A bioerodible conductive tissue scaffold that can provide, e.g., improved tissue growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, James Q. Feng, Jan Weber, James Lee Shippy, III
  • Bioerodible endoprostheses and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8715339
    Abstract: A bioerodible endoprosthesis erodes by galvanic erosion that can provide, e.g., improved endothelialization and therapeutic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, Jan Weber, Robert W. Warner
  • ANTI-THROMBUS FEATURE FOR IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140114340
    Abstract: A medical device for permanent implantation in a circulatory system of a patient may include an implant configured for percutaneous or minimally-invasive insertion into the patient, at least one connector fixedly attached to the implant and configured to releasably attach to a delivery device, the at least one connector being exposed to blood flow within the circulatory system following implantation, and an anti-thrombus feature configured to transition from an undeployed state to a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Pu Zhou, Dongming Hou, Barbara A. Huibregtse, Jan Weber, Aiden Flanagan