Patents by Inventor Ken Mapes

Ken Mapes 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).

  • Silk reinforcement of expandable medical balloons
    Publication number: 20070110935
    Abstract: A medical device formed from at least one first layer defining the shape of the medical device, the first layer having an inner surface and an outer surface and a web formed with silk fiber provided over at least a portion of the inner surface, the outer surface or both of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Mapes, Lincoln Eramo
  • Artificial silk reinforcement of PTCA balloon
    Publication number: 20050271844
    Abstract: A medical device formed from at least one first layer defining the shape of the medical device, the first layer having an inner surface and an outer surface and a web formed with silk fiber provided over at least a portion of the inner surface, the outer surface or both of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Mapes, Lincoln Eramo