Patents by Inventor Joycelyn Amick

Joycelyn Amick 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).

  • Apparatus for coating stents
    Patent number: 8689729
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Esbeck, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • Method for coating stents
    Patent number: 7749554
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The method comprises applying a coating composition to the stent; followed by terminating the application of the coating composition; followed by inserting a temperature adjusting element within the longitudinal bore of the stent to change the temperature of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Esbeck, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • APPARATUS FOR COATING STENTS
    Publication number: 20080098955
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: THOMAS ESBECK, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • METHOD FOR COATING STENTS
    Publication number: 20080103588
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The method comprises applying a coating composition to the stent; followed by terminating the application of the coating composition; followed by inserting a temperature adjusting element within the longitudinal bore of the stent to change the temperature of the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: THOMAS ESBECK, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • Apparatus and method for coating stents
    Patent number: 7323209
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent. The apparatus can support a stent during the application of a coating composition to the stent. The apparatus can include a mandrel to support a stent and a temperature element integrated with the mandrel to adjust the temperature of the mandrel. The temperature element can include a heating coil or a heating pin, for example, disposed in the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Esbeck, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • Methods and devices for coating stents
    Publication number: 20070259102
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew McNiven, Scott Huter, Joycelyn Amick, Joseph Eppert, Thomas Esbeck, Jason Van Sciver