Patents by Inventor Kurt Geltz

Kurt Geltz 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).

  • Bioabsorbable stents with reinforced filaments
    Patent number: 8753387
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Anthony Headley, Kurt Geltz
  • BIOABSORBABLE STENTS WITH REINFORCED FILAMENTS
    Publication number: 20120123521
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: F. Anthony Headley, JR., Kurt Geltz
  • Process of making a stent
    Patent number: 8101104
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Anthony Headley, Jr., Kurt Geltz
  • BIOABSORBABLE STENTS WITH REINFORCED FILAMENTS
    Publication number: 20100213634
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: F. Anthony Headley, JR., Kurt Geltz
  • BIOABSORBABLE STENTS WITH REINFORCED FILAMENTS
    Publication number: 20090315208
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: F. Anthony Headley, JR., Kurt Geltz