Patents by Inventor Maria Acosta-Acevedo

Maria Acosta-Acevedo 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).

  • Radiopaque Imprinted Ink Marker for Stent Graft
    Publication number: 20090264990
    Abstract: A tubular synthetic endoluminal graft having at least one radiopaque ink marker pattern to radiographically delineate the surface of the graft cloth. The radiopaque ink marker includes a matrix of ink dots defining an annular band about a circumference of the graft. The endoluminal graft including at least one stent attached to the graft. The at least one stent may overlap or be positioned adjacent the radiopaque ink marker. The radiopaque ink marker may be utilized to facilitate creation of a fenestration in the side wall of the graft in situ to perfuse a side branch vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Bruszewski, Peggy Grills, Maria Acosta-Acevedo, Masoumeh Mafi, Tapan Mistry