Patents by Inventor Jeremy L. Stigall

Jeremy L. Stigall 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).

  • Stent retention mold and method
    Patent number: 8240020
    Abstract: A stent retention mold includes two half-molds, each half-mold including a stent supporting surface, and a plurality of protrusions disposed on at least one of the stent supporting surfaces. A stent retention method includes retaining a stent to a balloon using a split mold that includes a stent supporting surface having a plurality of protrusions, so that a portion of the balloon extends through a gap of the stent into a space between two protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin J. Kent, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy L. Stigall, Kyle M. Krueger, Sean A. McNiven
  • METHOD OF STENT MOUNTING TO FORM A BALLOON CATHETER HAVING IMPROVED RETENTION OF A DRUG DELIVERY STENT
    Publication number: 20090259289
    Abstract: A method of mounting a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method securely mounts the drug delivery stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding, to mount the stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Wilson, Christopher C. Andrews, Kenneth l. Wantink, Daniel G. Brown, Darrin J. Kent, Jeremy L. Stigall, Plaridel Kimpo Villareal, Shahin Sarkissian
  • Method of stent mounting to form a balloon catheter having improved retention of a drug delivery stent
    Patent number: 7563400
    Abstract: A method of mounting a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method securely mounts the drug delivery stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding, to mount the stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Wilson, Christopher C. Andrews, Kenneth L. Wantink, Daniel G. Brown, Darrin J. Kent, Jeremy L. Stigall, Plaridel Kimpo Villareal, Shahin Sarkissian
  • Stent retention mold and method
    Publication number: 20080001328
    Abstract: A stent retention mold includes two half-molds, each half-mold including a stent supporting surface, and a plurality of protrusions disposed on at least one of the stent supporting surfaces. A stent retention method includes retaining a stent to a balloon using a split mold that includes a stent supporting surface having a plurality of protrusions, so that a portion of the balloon extends through a gap of the stent into a space between two protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Darrin J. Kent, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy L. Stigall, Kyle M. Krueger, Sean A. McNiven