Patents by Inventor Michael T. Martin
Michael T. Martin 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).
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Publication number: 20180142952Abstract: A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a dryer having a telescoping plenum which provides a drying chamber for the stent or scaffold to reside while a heated gas is passed over the stent/scaffold. The drying chamber improves efficiency in drying, predictability or drug release rate, uniformity of coating material properties lengthwise over the stent/scaffold and provides a platform that can effectively support stents that are over 40 mm in length.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Matthew J. Gillick, Michael T. Martins, John E. Papp
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Patent number: 9909807Abstract: A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a dryer having a telescoping plenum which provides a shield and drying region for the stent or scaffold to reside while a heated gas is passed over the stent/scaffold. The shield and drying region improve efficiency in drying, predictability or drug release rate, uniformity of coating material properties lengthwise over the stent/scaffold and provide a platform that can effectively support stents that are over 40 mm in length.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Matthew J. Gillick, Michael T. Martins, John E. Papp
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Patent number: 9895244Abstract: Segmented scaffolds composed of disconnected scaffold segments are delivered to an implant site on a delivery balloon. The segments are crimped to the balloon and separated from each other by gaps. When the balloon is inflated the gaps between the disconnected scaffold segments stay constant. Pillowed or banded balloons are used to deliver the segments.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: John E. Papp, Hung T. Nguyen, Justin K. Elerath, Dion I. Herabadi, Michael T. Martins, Kirsten S. King, Scott H. Mueller, Coeta K. Peloquin, Stephen D. Pacetti
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Patent number: 9834529Abstract: Methods for preparing the following compound are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (NO. 2) LIMITEDInventors: Jiasheng Guo, Bing Liu, Mark B. Mitchell, Michael T. Martin, Xiaoming Zhou
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Publication number: 20170210717Abstract: Methods for preparing the following compound are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: GlaxSmithKline Intellectual Propety (No.2) LimitedInventors: Jiasheng GUO, Bing LIU, Mark B. MITCHELL, Michael T. MARTIN, Xiaoming ZHOU
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Publication number: 20160184120Abstract: Segmented scaffolds composed of disconnected scaffold segments are delivered to an implant site on a delivery balloon. The segments are crimped to the balloon and separated from each other by gaps. When the balloon is inflated the gaps between the disconnected scaffold segments stay constant. Pillowed or banded balloons are used to deliver the segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: John E. Papp, Hung T. Nguyen, Justin K. Elerath, Dion I. Herabadi, Michael T. Martins, Kirsten S. King, Scott H. Mueller, Coeta K. Peloquin, Stephen D. Pacetti
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Patent number: 9254212Abstract: Segmented scaffolds composed of disconnected scaffold segments are delivered to an implant site on a delivery balloon. The segments are crimped to the balloon and separated from each other by gaps. When the balloon is inflated the gaps between the disconnected scaffold segments stays constant Pillowed or banded balloons are used to deliver the segments.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: John E. Papp, Hung T. Nguyen, Justin K. Elerath, Dion I. Herabadi, Michael T. Martins, Kirsten S. King, Scott H. Mueller, Coeta K. Peloquin, Stephen D. Pacetti
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Publication number: 20130268045Abstract: Segmented scaffolds composed of disconnected scaffold segments are disclosed. System of and methods for delivery of the segmented scaffolds are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: John E. Papp, Hung T. Nguyen, Justin K. Elerath, Dion I. Herabadi, Michael T. Martins, Kirsten S. King, Scott H. Mueller, Coeta K. Peloquin, Stephen D. Pacetti
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Publication number: 20130071549Abstract: A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a dryer having a telescoping plenum which provides a drying chamber for the stent or scaffold to reside while a heated gas is passed over the stent/scaffold. The drying chamber improves efficiency in drying, predictability or drug release rate, uniformity of coating material properties lengthwise over the stent/scaffold and provides a platform that can effectively support stents that are over 40 mm in length.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Matthew J. Gillick, Michael T. Martins, John E. Papp
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Patent number: 8312953Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a system for automatically transferring a personal-transportation vehicle, such as a power chair, between a first and a second position proximate a motor vehicle such as a minivan is provided. The system can be used to transfer the personal-transportation vehicle between a first position on a lift and carrier assembly mounted on the motor vehicle, and a second position proximate a door of the motor vehicle, so that the user can transfer to and from the personal-transportation vehicle with minimal physical effort and movement. The system can generate guidance information for the personal-transportation vehicle based on position information generated by sensors located on one or both of the personal-transportation vehicle and the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: FS Partners, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Panzarella, Thomas A. Panzarella, Jr., Michael T. Martin, John R. Spletzer
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Publication number: 20110068599Abstract: Embodiments of seating systems for motor vehicles facilitate two-dimensional movement of a seat in a horizontal plane. The seating systems can also facilitate vertical movement of the seat. The seating systems are motorized, and can be automatically controlled so that minimal movement and effort are required on the part of the user to enter and exit the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: FREEDOM SCIENCES, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Panzarella, Thomas A. Panzarella, JR., David D. McClanahan, James B. Eldon, III, Ira C. Hoffman, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: 7845703Abstract: Embodiments of seating systems for motor vehicles facilitate two-dimensional movement of a seat in a horizontal plane. The seating systems can also facilitate vertical movement of the seat. The seating systems are motorized, and can be automatically controlled so that minimal movement and effort are required on the part of the user to enter and exit the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Freedom Sciences, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Panzarella, Thomas A. Panzarella, Jr., David D. McClanahan, James B. Eldon, III, Ira C. Hoffman, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: 7594556Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a system for automatically transferring a personal-transportation vehicle, such as a power chair, between a first and a second position proximate a motor vehicle such as a minivan is provided. The system can be used to transfer the personal-transportation vehicle between a first position on a lift and carrier assembly mounted on the motor vehicle, and a second position proximate a door of the motor vehicle, so that the user can transfer to and from the personal-transportation vehicle with minimal physical effort and movement. The system can generate guidance information for the personal-transportation vehicle based on position information generated by sensors located on one or both of the personal-transportation vehicle and the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Cook Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Panzarella, Thomas A. Panzarella, Jr., Michael T. Martin, John R. Spletzer
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Publication number: 20080185229Abstract: Embodiments of seating systems for motor vehicles facilitate two-dimensional movement of a seat in a horizontal plane. The seating systems can also facilitate vertical movement of the seat. The seating systems are motorized, and can be automatically controlled so that minimal movement and effort are required on the part of the user to enter and exit the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Freedom Sciences, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Panzarella, Thomas A. Panzarella, David D. McClanahan, James B. Eldon, Ira C. Hoffman, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: 6235105Abstract: Optical coating compositions containing thin film particulates or pigments that are capable of imparting to the coating preselected optical characteristics or properties, such as selective reflectance, transmission and absorptance of light energy, are comprised of film forming binder and improved high volume pigment particles dispersed in the binder. Each pigment particle is a high volume flake comprised of an inorganic or polymer core having two sides and a thin film optical structure deposited onto each of the two sides of the core. The core occupies a large volume of the coating composition and dramatically reduces the number of flakes and the amount of thin film structures required to produce a coating of given thickness and desired optical properties. The core may also be fabricated to have diffuse and irregular side surfaces in order to render the applied coating visually diffuse and nonspecular. Methods of making the pigment particles are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: General AtomicsInventors: Ronald N. Hubbard, Terry D. Gulden, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: 5534535Abstract: Antiviral nucleoside analogues contain a substituted benzimidazole base attached to a carbocyclic ring in place of the conventional sugar residue. Particularly preferred compounds include those in which the 2-, 5- and 6- positions of the benzimidazole base are substituted by halogen. The compounds have activity against herpes virus especially cytomegalovirus and also hepatitis B virus infections.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignees: Burroughs Wellcome Co., The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach, Steven S. Good, Susan M. Daluge, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: 5278562Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a switchable electromagnetic interference (EMI) barrier. The method protects an object against electromagnetic radiation, through the steps of: providing an object to be protected from electromagnetic radiation; placing a barrier sheet adjacent to the object, the sheet being opaque to radiation when exposed to light; directing the light against the sheet when a barrier to the radiation is desired; and extinguishing the light when passage of the radiation through the sheet is desired. One embodiment is a switchable electromagnetic radiation barrier system that includes a photoresistive sheet interposed between a source of electromagnetic radiation and an object to be protected from the radiation. This sheet is opaque to the radiation when exposed to light of a selected visible intensity range. A light source adjacent to this sheet directs the light against the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems CompanyInventors: Michael T. Martin, Michael L. Duhl
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Patent number: 4660821Abstract: Automatic assembly for sewing flypiece to a continuous slide fastener chain includes a sewing machine, a gapping device from which the continuous chain having element-free gaps formed at regular intervals therealong is fed to the sewing machine, and a flypiece delivery system for successively retrieving individual flypieces one at a time from a stack and successively advancing to the sewing machine. The flypiece delivery system is arranged such that successive flypieces are sewn to the fastener chain virtually even with the rate at which gapped chain is delivered from the gapping device.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo K.K.Inventors: Ronald J. Boser, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: 4541352Abstract: Automatic assembly for sewing flypiece to a continuous slide fastener chain includes a sewing machine, a gapping device from which the continuous chain having element-free gaps formed at regular intervals therealong is fed to the sewing machine, and a flypiece delivery system for successively retrieving individual flypieces one at a time from a stack and successively advancing to the sewing machine. The flypiece delivery system is arranged such that successive flypieces are sewn to the fastener chain virtually even with the rate at which gapped chain is delivered from the gapping device.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1983Date of Patent: September 17, 1985Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo K. K.Inventors: Ronald J. Boser, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: D315743Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1988Date of Patent: March 26, 1991Inventor: Michael T. Martin