Patents by Inventor Napoleon L. Caliguiran

Napoleon L. Caliguiran 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).

  • Apparatus and process for electrolytic removal of material from a medical device
    Patent number: 7771581
    Abstract: An apparatus and process is disclosed for the electrolytic removal of metal from a device, such as a medical device. More particularly, the apparatus of the invention includes a mandrel having slots or openings therein to expose portions of a metallic device, such as a stent, to an electrolytic solution to remove metal from the exposed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Callol, Karim Said Osman, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Rommel C. Lumauig
  • Apparatus and process for electrolytic removal of material from a medical device
    Patent number: 6916409
    Abstract: An apparatus and process is disclosed for the electrolytic removal of metal from a device, such as a medical device. More particularly, the apparatus of the invention includes a mandrel having slots or openings therein to expose portions of a metallic device, such as a stent, to an electrolytic solution to remove metal from the exposed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Callol, Karim Said Osman, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Rommel C. Lumauig
  • Protective sheath for catheters
    Patent number: 6592569
    Abstract: A sheath is provided for covering a device on the distal end of a catheter system during the delivery of the device to an intravascular site within a patient. The sheath can be added to any delivery system prior to use and is intended to protect a deliverable device, such as an intravascular stent, from being dislodged prematurely from the catheter system or moved with respect thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Bigus, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Dorrie Happ, Virgilda Torate
  • Protective sheath for catheters
    Patent number: 6287291
    Abstract: A sheath is provided for covering a device on the distal end of a catheter system during the delivery of the device to an intravascular site within a patient. The sheath can be added to any delivery system prior to use and is intended to protect a deliverable device, such as an intravascular stent, from being dislodged prematurely from the catheter system or moved with respect thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Bigus, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Dorrie Happ, Virgilda Torate
  • Protective sheath for catheters
    Publication number: 20010020154
    Abstract: A sheath is provided for covering a device on the distal end of a catheter system during the delivery of the device to an intravascular site within a patient. The sheath can be added to any delivery system prior to use and is intended to protect a deliverable device, such as an intravascular stent, from being dislodged prematurely from the catheter system or moved with respect thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Steve Bigus, Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Dorrie Happ, Virgilda Torate