Patents by Inventor Meagan M. Fagan

Meagan M. Fagan 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).

  • Transfer Ring
    Publication number: 20210052781
    Abstract: Transfer rings for use in coating substrates and methods of utilizing same are disclosed. The transfer rings disclosed herein are useful in efficiently moving a plurality of substrates between different process chambers. For instance, the transfer rings are designed to collectively move a plurality of stents between coating and sintering chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Micell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Gaddy, Meagan M. Fagan, James B. McClain
  • Drug delivery medical device
    Patent number: 10188772
    Abstract: A medical device that releases a pharmaceutical agent to a target site is disclosed. The medical device includes a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon. The coating includes particles of a pharmaceutical agent. Each particle of the particles of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer material. A method of releasing a pharmaceutical agent at a target site is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a device including a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon, the coating including particles of a pharmaceutical agent, and each particle of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer material; positioning the device to allow the balloon to reach the target site; and inflating the balloon of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Micell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. McClain, Charles Douglas Taylor, Meagan M. Fagan
  • DRUG DELIVERY MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150250926
    Abstract: A medical device that releases a pharmaceutical agent to a target site is disclosed. The medical device includes a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon. The coating includes particles of a pharmaceutical agent. Each particle of the particles of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer material. A method of releasing a pharmaceutical agent at a target site is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a device including a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon, the coating including particles of a pharmaceutical agent, and each particle of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer material; positioning the device to allow the balloon to reach the target site; and inflating the balloon of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: MICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James B. McClain, Charles Douglas Taylor, Meagan M. Fagan