Patents by Inventor Nilesh Patel

Nilesh Patel 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).

  • Convertible blood clot filter
    Patent number: 7001424
    Abstract: A vena cava blood clot filter is described that is attached to the walls of the vena cava by barbed anchors. In its filtering state, the filter is cone shaped which causes the blood to be filtered. The cone shape is formed by an appropriate restraining mechanism. When it is desired to stop filtering, the restraining mechanism is released and the filter takes a cylindrical shape. The cylindrical shaped filter will then line the vena cava wall and cease filtration of the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: AngioDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nilesh Patel, Kenneth P. Moresco, William M. Appling
  • Deposition of high melting temperature and variable resistance metal materials on plastic and metal surfaces using a combination of kinetic and thermal spray processes
    Publication number: 20060013962
    Abstract: A method for deposition of a metal layer onto plastic materials is disclosed. The method allows for formation of long length strain gauges and deposition of high melting temperature metals onto plastic materials. The method comprises initially depositing a pattern of powder particles onto the plastic material using a kinetic spray process. Then the high melting temperature metal layer is deposited using a thermal spray process. The metal layer only adheres to the pattern of the powder particles and not to the plastic substrate. To form a stain gauge the powder particles are deposited in a discontinuous non-electrically conductive density on the plastic material. Then a metal layer is deposited using a thermal spray process and a metal having a variable resistance. The metal forms a continuous and electrically conductive pathway having a resistance that changes as stress is applied to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Fuller, Alaa Elmoursi, Thomas Van Steenkiste, Nilesh Patel, John Smith
  • Convertible blood clot filter
    Patent number: 6932832
    Abstract: A vena cava blood clot filter is described that is attached to the walls of the vena cava by barbed anchors. In its filtering state, the filter is cone shaped which causes the blood to be filtered. The cone shape is formed by an appropriate restraining mechanism. When it is desired to stop filtering, the restraining mechanism is released and the filter takes a cylindrical shape. The cylindrical shaped filter will then line the vena cava wall and cease filtration of the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: AngioDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nilesh Patel, Kenneth P. Moresco, William M. Appling
  • Convertible blood clot filter
    Patent number: 6652558
    Abstract: A vena cava blood clot filter is described that is attached to the walls of the vena cava by barbed anchors. In its filtering state, the filter is cone shaped which causes the blood to be filtered. The cone shape is formed by an appropriate restraining mechanism. When it is desired to stop filtering, the restraining mechanism is released and the filter takes a cylindrical shape. The cylindrical shaped filter will then line the vena cava wall and cease filtration of the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: AngioDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nilesh Patel, Kenneth P. Moresco, William M. Appling
  • Waste filter and manifold system
    Publication number: 20030213733
    Abstract: A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively eliminate particulate (or semi-particulate) matters from a carrier material, typically but not exclusively, of a fluid or liquid nature. The filters are mounted within a housing which includes an outlet port and a plurality of inlet ports, wherein each inlet port includes a check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Scott Beckham, Dale Emis, Nilesh Patel
  • Convertible blood clot filter
    Patent number: 6582447
    Abstract: A vena cava blood clot filter is described that is attached to the walls of the vena cava by barbed anchors. In its filtering state, the filter is cone shaped which causes the blood to be filtered. The cone shape is formed by an appropriate restraining mechanism. When it is desired to stop filtering, the restraining mechanism is released and the filter takes a cylindrical shape. The cylindrical shaped filter will then line the vena cava wall and cease filtration of the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: AngioDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nilesh Patel, Kenneth P. Moresco, William M. Appling
  • Waste filter and manifold system
    Patent number: 6331246
    Abstract: A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively eliminate particulate (or semi-particulate) matters from a carrier material, typically but not exclusively, of a fluid or liquid nature. The filters are mounted within a housing which includes an outlet port and a plurality of inlet ports, wherein each inlet port includes a check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Beckham, Dale Emis, Nilesh Patel