Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Merdan
Kenneth M. Merdan 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).
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Publication number: 20160045306Abstract: A transcatheter valve frame comprising a valve frame comprising an elongate tubular member having a longitudinal axis and a circumference, the elongate tubular member comprising a plurality of struts interconnected by peaks and valleys that define a closed cell construction comprising a plurality of interconnected cells, the valve frame is formed from a single piece of material comprising a metal or metal alloy, the valve frame having a diameter that increases upon axial compression and the valve frame comprising a locking mechanism integral with the valve frame configured to fix the diameter of the valve frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Sumit Agrawal, Ismail Guler, David M. Flynn, Paul F. Chouinard, Kenneth M. Merdan
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Patent number: 9180032Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a predetermined pattern. The media flow is injected into the lumen of the hollow tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Jan Weber
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Publication number: 20140346153Abstract: A stent manufacturing device and methods for making intravascular stents and other medical devices. The stent manufacturing device may include a base, a laser or other cutting device coupled to the base, a horizontal motor coupled to the base, and a rotary motor coupled to the horizontal motor. A workpiece can be attached to the cutting device, for example adjacent the rotary motor, and the workpiece can be cut with the cutting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Matthew S. Shedlov
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Publication number: 20110282431Abstract: A medical device is provided with a porous region including a reservoir zone including a polymer and a protective zone between adjacent tissue and the reservoir zone that restricts the tissue from direct contact with the polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Rajesh Radhakrishnan, Liliana Atanasoska, Scott R. Schewe, Kenneth M. Merdan
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Patent number: 8044322Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member for producing a medical device, wherein the tubular member is oriented in a longitudinally vertical position during processing.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth M. Merdan
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Publication number: 20110036820Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member for producing a medical device, wherein the tubular member is oriented in a longitudinally vertical position during processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Kenneth M. Merdan
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Publication number: 20080275538Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a predetermined pattern. The media flow is injected into the lumen of the hollow tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Jan Weber
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Patent number: 6911016Abstract: Devices and methods for coupling guidewire system components are disclosed. A guidewire system includes a first wire having a first end and a second wire having a second end which may be selectively coupled to the first end of the first wire. Such guidewire systems are useful as guidewire extension systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Balzum, Anthony C. Vrba, Brice L. Shireman, Peter Skujins, Kenneth M. Merdan, Daniel J. Gregorich, Pu Zhou
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Patent number: 6888098Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a predetermined pattern. The media flow is injected into the lumen of the hollow tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Jan Weber
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Patent number: 6764710Abstract: A method of determining whether a substrate has been subjected to an energy source. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a polymeric surface, providing a light emitting material having a specified emission spectrum that changes upon exposure to an energy source on the surface or embedded in said substrate and applying said energy source to said surface with said light emitting material. This method can be particularly useful for detecting the bond quality in medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Dachuan Yang, Lixiao Wang
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Patent number: 6723390Abstract: Devices and methods for fabricating medical devices are disclosed. A device in accordance with the present inventions includes a laser beam source capable of producing a laser beam, a carrier coupled to a carrier motion actuator capable of moving the carrier relative to the laser beam, and a workpiece motion actuator capable of moving a workpiece relative the laser beam. A method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of positioning the carrier between the laser beam source and the workpiece, illuminating a portion of the carrier with the laser beam, moving the carrier relative to the laser beam, and moving the workpiece relative to the laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Vitaliy N. Shapovalov
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Patent number: 6696666Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a predetermined pattern. The media flow is injected into the lumen of the hollow tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Jan Weber
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Patent number: 6685679Abstract: The present invention relates generally to catheters for performing medical procedures including percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Moreover, the present invention relates to catheters with improved shaft designs, particularly improved flexibility, pushability, torquability, and limited kinking. A catheter shaft, comprising an elongate support member, a longitudinal axis, a sheath disposed about the elongate support member, and at least one gap along the longitudinal axis is disclosed. The gap defines a first edge and a second edge. The gap may comprise a variable taper. Alternately, a first projection extends from the first edge and a second projection extends from the second edge. The projections may comprise interlocking rounded projections, non-interlocking projections, interlocking projections, modified projections of differing shapes, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth M. Merdan
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Publication number: 20040004063Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member for producing a medical device, wherein the tubular member is oriented in a longitudinally vertical position during processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventor: Kenneth M. Merdan
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Publication number: 20040004061Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a predetermined pattern. The media flow is injected into the lumen of the hollow tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Jan Weber
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Publication number: 20030028127Abstract: Devices and methods for coupling guidewire system components are disclosed. A guidewire system includes a first wire having a first end and a second wire having a second end which may be selectively coupled to the first end of the first wire. Such guidewire systems are useful as guidewire extension systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Balzum, Anthony C. Vrba, Brice L. Shireman, Peter Skujins, Kenneth M. Merdan, Daniel J. Gregorich, Pu Zhou
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Publication number: 20030015284Abstract: A method of determining whether a substrate has been subjected to an energy source. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a polymeric surface, providing a light emitting material having a specified emission spectrum that changes upon exposure to an energy source on the surface or embedded in said substrate and applying said energy source to said surface with said light emitting material. This method can be particularly useful for detecting the bond quality in medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Dachuan Yang, Lixiao Wang
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Publication number: 20020182344Abstract: Devices and methods for fabricating medical devices are disclosed. A device in accordance with the present inventions includes a laser beam source capable of producing a laser beam, a carrier coupled to a carrier motion actuator capable of moving the carrier relative to the laser beam, and a workpiece motion actuator capable of moving a workpiece relative the laser beam. A method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of positioning the carrier between the laser beam source and the workpiece, illuminating a portion of the carrier with the laser beam, moving the carrier relative to the laser beam, and moving the workpiece relative to the laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Vitaliy N. Shapovalov
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Patent number: 6440503Abstract: Devices and methods for fabricating medical devices are disclosed. A device in accordance with the present inventions includes a laser beam source capable of producing a laser beam, a carrier coupled to a carrier motion actuator capable of moving the carrier relative to the laser beam, and a workpiece motion actuator capable of moving a workpiece relative the laser beam. A method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of positioning the carrier between the laser beam source and the workpiece, illuminating a portion of the carrier with the laser beam, moving the carrier relative to the laser beam, and moving the workpiece relative to the laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Merdan, Vitaliy N. Shapovalov
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Publication number: 20020068912Abstract: The present invention relates generally to catheters for performing medical procedures including percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Moreover, the present invention relates to catheters with improved shaft designs, particularly improved flexibility, pushability, torquability, and limited kinking. A catheter shaft, comprising an elongate support member, a longitudinal axis, a sheath disposed about the elongate support member, and at least one gap along the longitudinal axis is disclosed. The gap defines a first edge and a second edge. The gap may comprise a variable taper. Alternately, a first projection extends from the first edge and a second projection extends from the second edge. The projections may comprise interlocking rounded projections, non-interlocking projections, interlocking projections, modified projections of differing shapes, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2000Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth M. Merdan