Patents by Inventor Megan Miezwa

Megan Miezwa 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).

  • Stent retaining systems
    Patent number: 11083608
    Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an expandable stent, a catheter, and a sheath. The expandable stent includes proximal and distal ends, and a first interlock structure. The catheter includes an elongated member having a second interlock structure displaceably arranged about an outer surface thereof for engaging the first interlock structure of the stent. The sheath is mounted on the elongated member and is positionable in a transport position in which the sheath covers the stent mounted on the elongated member and a deploy position in which the stent is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Joe Tatalovich, Sara Thorson, Megan Miezwa, Steven G. Zaver, Richard S. Kusleika, Paul Noffke
  • STENT RETAINING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180325709
    Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an expandable stent, a catheter, and a sheath. The expandable stent includes proximal and distal ends, and a first interlock structure. The catheter includes an elongated member having a second interlock structure displaceably arranged about an outer surface thereof for engaging the first interlock structure of the stent. The sheath is mounted on the elongated member and is positionable in a transport position in which the sheath covers the stent mounted on the elongated member and a deploy position in which the stent is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joe Tatalovich, Sara Thorson, Megan Miezwa, Steven G. Zaver, Richard S. Kusleika, Paul Noffke
  • Stent retaining systems
    Patent number: 10028854
    Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an expandable stent, a catheter, and a sheath. The expandable stent includes proximal and distal ends, and a first interlock structure. The catheter includes an elongated member having a second interlock structure displaceably arranged about an outer surface thereof for engaging the first interlock structure of the stent. The sheath is mounted on the elongated member and is positionable in a transport position in which the sheath covers the stent mounted on the elongated member and a deploy position in which the stent is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Joe Tatalovich, Sara Thorson, Megan Miezwa, Steve Zaver, Rich Kusleika, Paul Noffke
  • STENT RETAINING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130204344
    Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an expandable stent, a catheter, and a sheath. The expandable stent includes proximal and distal ends, and a first interlock structure. The catheter includes an elongated member having a second interlock structure displaceably arranged about an outer surface thereof for engaging the first interlock structure of the stent. The sheath is mounted on the elongated member and is positionable in a transport position in which the sheath covers the stent mounted on the elongated member and a deploy position in which the stent is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Joe Tatalovich, Sara Thorson, Megan Miezwa, Steve Zaver, Rich Kusleika, Paul Noffke