Patents by Inventor MICHAEL STERUD

MICHAEL STERUD 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 Inspection Mandrel
    Publication number: 20130050830
    Abstract: A covered mandrel that includes a mandrel and a covering. The mandrel has an outer surface and comprises a first material. The covering is engaged to the outer surface of the mandrel and comprises a second material different than the first material. At least a portion of the covered mandrel is configured to scatter light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Sterud, Brian Reynolds, Roger McGowan, Mark Steven Smith, Paul F. Chouinard, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier
  • METHODS AND DESIGNS FOR FORMING JOINTS BETWEEN METALLIC MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20100176095
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and structures for joining metallic members. A welding material can be used between two metallic members that comprise different metals. The different metals can normally form brittle intermetallic compounds when welded to one another, and the welding material can inhibit the formation of the brittle intermetallic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: HANCUN CHEN, MICHAEL STERUD, SYED NAVEED, VERIVADA CHANDRASEKARAN, VITTO MONNI