Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Quan, Jr.

Kenneth W. Quan, Jr. 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).

  • Bioactive components for incorporation with vaso-occlusive members
    Patent number: 8016852
    Abstract: A vaso-occlusive device is disclosed. The device includes a vaso-occlusive member having a coating disposed thereon. In accordance with one embodiment, the coating comprises a polyacrylic material. In accordance with another embodiment, the coating comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based material. In accordance with other embodiments, various other materials and coatings are applied to at least a portion of a vaso-occlusive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignees: Stryker Corporation, Stryker NV Operations Limited
    Inventors: Hanh Ho, Kenneth W. Quan, Jr., Clifford Teoh, Robert M. Abrams, Joseph C. Eder, Paul C. Slaikeu, Michael P. Wallace, James Barry
  • Bioactive three loop coil
    Patent number: 6723112
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention pertains to an implantable medical device for at least partially obstructing a neck portion of a vascular aneurysm. The device includes an occlusion subassembly comprising a base section and at least one lateral protrusion fixedly attached to the base section. A therapeutic agent is disposed upon at least one portion of at least one lateral protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanh Ho, Kenneth W. Quan, Jr., Clifford Teoh, Robert M. Abrams, Joseph C. Eder, Paul C. Slaikeu, Michael P. Wallace, James Barry
  • Bioactive three loop coil
    Patent number: 6569179
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention pertains to an implantable medical device for at least partially obstructing a neck portion of a vascular aneurysm. The implantable medical device includes an occlusion subassembly having a central tubular member and at least one lateral protrusion fixedly attached to the central tubular member. The lateral protrusion(s) and the central tubular member are of a size and overall flexibility to lodge at the neck portion of the vascular aneurysm. A coil is attached to the lateral protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Teoh, Hanh Ho, Kenneth W. Quan, Jr.