Patents by Inventor Mark Stiger

Mark Stiger 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: 20070191872
    Abstract: A structure and method for deploying an eyelet in a membrane, where the eyelet includes: a waist section; a first anchor section coupled to and flared from the waist section; and a second anchor section coupled to and flared from the waist section. The eyelet is deployed such that the waist section is located within a membrane opening of the membrane thus keeping the membrane opening open. Further, the membrane is sandwiched between the first and second anchor sections thus anchoring the eyelet to the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Stiger
  • Publication number: 20060074396
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for treating a vascular condition, a method of manufacturing the system, and a method for using the system to deliver a therapeutic agent to a desired location in a bodily vessel. The system comprises a tubular inner member received in a lumen of an elongated catheter shaft and extending beyond a distal end of the catheter shaft. The system includes at least one inflatable balloon positioned between distal and proximal perfusion ports. At least a portion of the balloon is disposed on the inner member, at least a portion of the inner member underlying the balloon having a wall thickness between about 0.0015 inch and 0.0025 inch and an inner diameter between about 0.020 inch and 0.040 inch. A stent is removably coupled to the balloon. A therapeutic agent is disposed on at least a portion of the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Stiger