Patents by Inventor Kleine Klaus

Kleine Klaus 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).

  • Publication number: 20120135131
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of forming medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound. The method comprises providing a spacer compound comprising a hydrophobic moiety and a hydrophilic moiety, grafting or embedding the spacer compound to the surface layer of the polymer to cause the hydrophobic moiety to be grafted to or embedded within the surface layer of polymer, and attaching a chemo-attractant to the hydrophilic moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Kleine Klaus
  • Patent number: 8118863
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of forming medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound. The method comprises providing a spacer compound comprising a hydrophobic moiety and a hydrophilic moiety, grafting or embedding the spacer compound to the surface layer of the polymer to cause the hydrophobic moiety to be grafted to or embedded within the surface layer of polymer, and attaching a chemo-attractant to the hydrophilic moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Kleine Klaus
  • Patent number: 8114150
    Abstract: Provided herein is a medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Kleine Klaus
  • Patent number: 8062350
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of using a bioabsorbable medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound. The method comprises implanting in a human being a bioaborbable device, e.g., a bioabsorbable stent, including a chemo-attractant for endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Kleine Klaus
  • Publication number: 20080147176
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of using a bioabsorbable medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound. The method comprises implanting in a human being a bioaborbable device, e.g., a bioabsorbable stent, including a chemo-attractant for endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Kleine Klaus
  • Publication number: 20080147169
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of forming medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound. The method comprises providing a spacer compound comprising a hydrophobic moiety and a hydrophilic moiety, grafting or embedding the spacer compound to the surface layer of the polymer to cause the hydrophobic moiety to be grafted to or embedded within the surface layer of polymer, and attaching a chemo-attractant to the hydrophilic moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: DAVID C. GALE, Bin Huang, Kleine Klaus
  • Publication number: 20070293941
    Abstract: Provided herein is a medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Kleine Klaus