Patents by Inventor Kristin Welborn

Kristin Welborn 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).

  • Drainage stent and associated method
    Patent number: 8262721
    Abstract: A stent for facilitating flow between a branch of a bifurcated lumen and an interior region of the stent is provided. The stent includes proximal and distal ends and an interior region defined therethrough. The stent typically includes scaffolding having a cover applied thereto. The stent also includes at least one drainage region having at least one drainage hole defined between the scaffolding and through the cover such that fluid is capable of flowing through the drainage holes. The drainage region is typically offset from the proximal and/or distal end to facilitate fluid flow between the branch of the bifurcated lumen and the interior region of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Welborn, Thomas Nissl
  • Drainage stent and associated method
    Publication number: 20070100437
    Abstract: A stent for facilitating flow between a branch of a bifurcated lumen and an interior region of the stent is provided. The stent includes proximal and distal ends and an interior region defined therethrough. The stent typically includes scaffolding having a cover applied thereto. The stent also includes at least one drainage region having at least one drainage hole defined between the scaffolding and through the cover such that fluid is capable of flowing through the drainage holes. The drainage region is typically offset from the proximal and/or distal end to facilitate fluid flow between the branch of the bifurcated lumen and the interior region of the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Kristin Welborn, Thomas Nissl