Patents by Inventor Peter Littwin

Peter Littwin 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).

  • Device for coating a stent and associated coating method and stent produced according to the method
    Patent number: 10016775
    Abstract: A device for coating a stent, including a holder for the stent, a spraying unit comprising a spray mandrel and an air nozzle. The spray mandrel, the air nozzle and the holder are configured and disposed relative to each other such that the spray mandrel projects from one side into the stent during coating and the air nozzle projects into the stent from the opposing side. A method for coating a stent employs the device. Stents that can be obtained according to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: CORTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Katrin Sternberg, Heyo K. Kroemer, Klaus-Peter Schmitz, Werner Weitschies, Niels Grabow, Claus Harder, Peter Littwin, Dailbor Bajer
  • DEVICE FOR COATING A STENT AND ASSOCIATED COATING METHOD AND STENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20150209813
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for coating a stent, comprising a holder for the stent, a spraying unit comprising a spray mandrel and an air nozzle. The spray mandrel, the air nozzle and the holder are designed and disposed relative to each other such that the spray mandrel projects from one side into the stent during coating and the air nozzle projects into the stent from the opposing side. The invention further provides a method for coating a stent which employs the device according to the invention. Finally, the invention relates to stents that can be obtained according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: CORTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Katrin Sternberg, Heyo K. Kroemer, Klaus-Peter Schmitz, Werner Weitschies, Niels Grabow, Claus Harder, Peter Littwin, Dailbor Bajer