Patents by Inventor Julie A Alkatout

Julie A Alkatout 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).

  • Medical leads
    Publication number: 20160121101
    Abstract: Medical leads, such as medical electrical leads and medical neurological leads, that include a polymeric material that includes a silicone-urethane-containing polymer having improved hydrolytic stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Chaffin, Matthew Jolly, Darrel F. Untereker, Adam J. Buckalew, Xiangji Chen, Thomas P. Grailer, Julie Alkatout
  • Medical leads
    Patent number: 9220888
    Abstract: Medical leads, such as medical electrical leads and medical neurological leads, that include a polymeric material that includes a silicone-urethane-containing polymer having improved hydrolytic stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Chaffin, Matthew Jolly, Darrel F. Untereker, Adam J. Buckalew, Xiangji Chen, Thomas P. Grailer, Julie Alkatout
  • MEDICAL LEADS
    Publication number: 20130261715
    Abstract: Medical leads, such as medical electrical leads and medical neurological leads, that include a polymeric material that includes a silicone-urethane-containing polymer having improved hydrolytic stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Chaffin, Matthew Jolly, Darrel F. Untereker, Adam J. Buckalew, Xiangji Chen, Thomas P. Grailer, Julie Alkatout
  • POLY(ORTHOESTER) POLYMERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120149864
    Abstract: Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using such poly(orthoester) polymers are provided. The poly(orthoester) polymers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the poly(orthoester) polymers are biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Alkatout, Michael Eric Benz, Randall V. Sparer
  • Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 8133968
    Abstract: Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using such poly(orthoester) polymers are provided. The poly(orthoester) polymers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the poly(orthoester) polymers are biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Alkatout, Michael Eric Benz, Randall V. Sparer
  • POLY(ORTHOESTER) POLYMERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110082275
    Abstract: Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using such poly(orthoester) polymers are provided. The poly(orthoester) polymers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the poly(orthoester) polymers are biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Alkatout, Michael Eric Benz, Randall V. Sparer
  • Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 7875697
    Abstract: Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using such poly(orthoester) polymers are provided. The poly(orthoester) polymers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the poly(orthoester) polymers are biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Alkatout, Michael Eric Benz, Randall V. Sparer
  • Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using same
    Publication number: 20080033140
    Abstract: Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using such poly(orthoester) polymers are provided. The poly(orthoester) polymers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the poly(orthoester) polymers are biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Julie Alkatout, Michael Benz, Randall Sparer
  • AB block copolymers containing poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) units, medical devices, and methods
    Patent number: 7064168
    Abstract: AnB block copolymers, wherein n is at least two, that include A blocks with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) units and B blocks with urethane groups, urea groups, imide groups, amide groups, ether groups, ester groups, or combinations thereof, as well as medical devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eric Benz, Julie A Alkatout, SuPing Lyu
  • AnB block copolymers containing poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) units, medical devices, and methods
    Publication number: 20040214955
    Abstract: AnB block copolymers, wherein n is at least two, that include A blocks with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) units and B blocks with urethane groups, urea groups, imide groups, amide groups, ether groups, ester groups, or combinations thereof, as well as medical devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eric Benz, Julie A. Alkatout, SuPing Lyu
  • AnB block copolymers containing poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) units, medical devices, and methods
    Patent number: 6756449
    Abstract: AnB block copolymers, wherein n is at least two, that include A blocks with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) units and B blocks with urethane groups, urea groups, imide groups, amide groups, ether groups, ester groups, or combinations thereof, as well as medical devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eric Benz, Julie A. Alkatout, SuPing Lyu
  • AnB block copolymers containing poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) units, medical devices, and methods
    Publication number: 20030162905
    Abstract: AnB block copolymers, wherein n is at least two, that include A blocks with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) units and B blocks with urethane groups, urea groups, imide groups, amide groups, ether groups, ester groups, or combinations thereof, as well as medical devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Eric Benz, Julie A. Alkatout, SuPing Lyu