Patents by Inventor Michael John Stephen Austin

Michael John Stephen Austin 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).

  • Combined balloon-expanding and self-expanding stent
    Patent number: 6945994
    Abstract: A stent comprises a plurality of segments including a first balloon expandable segment which is not self-expanding, a second balloon expandable segment which is not self-expanding and a first self-expanding segment. The first self-expanding segment is disposed between the first and second balloon expandable segments. The segments are axially displaced from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Stephen Austin, Barry O'Brien
  • Combined balloon-expanding and self-expanding stent
    Publication number: 20030105516
    Abstract: A stent comprises a plurality of segments including a first balloon expandable segment which is not self-expanding, a second balloon expandable segment which is not self-expanding and a first self-expanding segment. The first self-expanding segment is disposed between the first and second balloon expandable segments. The segments are axially displaced from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael John Stephen Austin