Patents by Inventor Michael Poor

Michael Poor 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).

  • Monolithic medical devices, methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10143574
    Abstract: The monolithic device comprises a plurality of scaffolding members and a mesh patterned members webbed between the scaffolding members; the mesh patterned member webbed between the scaffolding members surround a lumen and generally expands from a contracted state to an expanded state; and mesh patterned members including a plurality of openings traversing the thickness of the mesh patterned member, and the mesh patterned members including a surface on which a pattern of openings is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Vactronix Scientific, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Poor, Armando Garza, Scott Carpenter, Julio C. Palmaz
  • MONOLITHIC MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170035589
    Abstract: A monolithic device comprising an ultra-dense stent cell pattern including a plurality of structural members that diverts the majority of blood flow without restricting blood flow completely. The method of making medical devices comprises vapor depositing an initial film onto a substrate, laser cutting a device pattern through the initial film, electropolishing the patterned device while disposed on the substrate, and releasing the patterned device from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Carpenter, Michael POOR
  • MONOLITHIC MEDICAL DEVICES, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140296965
    Abstract: The monolithic device comprises a plurality of scaffolding members and a mesh patterned members webbed between the scaffolding members; the mesh patterned member webbed between the scaffolding members surround a lumen and generally expands from a contracted state to an expanded state; and mesh patterned members including a plurality of openings traversing the thickness of the mesh patterned member, and the mesh patterned members including a surface on which a pattern of openings is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: PALMAZ SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Poor, Armando GARZA, Scott CARPENTER, Julio C. PALMAZ
  • TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES AND PATTERNS ON A SURFACE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140114435
    Abstract: The invention relates to medical devices that has a surface configured to promote the migration of cells onto the surface of the medical device. In particular, the surface of the medical device has a noncontiguous pattern of topographical features formed therein or thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Scott Carpenter, Michael Poor, Julio C. Palmaz