Patents by Inventor Peter Shank

Peter Shank 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).

  • Atraumatic anchoring and disengagement mechanism for permanent implant device
    Publication number: 20020138097
    Abstract: A recoverable thrombosis filter that can be implanted and securely positioned within a vein at a desired location, and can be recovered through an endovenous route even after formation of neointima hyperplasia, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Michael J. Wallace, Hannah Kim, Peter Shank, Kristian DiMatteo
  • Atraumatic anchoring and disengagement mechanism for permanent implant device
    Patent number: 6447530
    Abstract: A recoverable thrombosis filter that can be implanted and securely positioned within a vein at a desired location, and can be recovered through an endovenous route even after formation of neointima hyperplasia, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Michael J. Wallace, Hannah Kim, Peter Shank, Kristian DiMatteo