Patents by Inventor Plaridel K. Villareal

Plaridel K. Villareal 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).

  • Support device for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Patent number: 7879386
    Abstract: A support device for a stent and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Method of using a stent mounting device to coat a stent
    Patent number: 7485333
    Abstract: A method of coating a stent using a mounting device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting device and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Patent number: 7485335
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Support Device For A Stent And A Method Of Using The Same To Coat A Stent
    Publication number: 20080175979
    Abstract: A support device for a stent and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Method of using support device to coat a stent
    Patent number: 7402329
    Abstract: A support device for a stent and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting assembly and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Patent number: 7258891
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Method of using a stent mounting device to coat a stent
    Patent number: 6887510
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting device
    Publication number: 20040060508
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting device to coat a stent
    Patent number: 6673154
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting assembly and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Publication number: 20030211230
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting device and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Publication number: 20030207020
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting device
    Patent number: 6605154
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Support device for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Publication number: 20030113439
    Abstract: A support device for a stent and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Stent mounting assembly and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Patent number: 6565659
    Abstract: A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Support device for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Patent number: 6527863
    Abstract: A support device for a stent and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
  • Method and apparatus for a stent crimping device
    Patent number: 6092273
    Abstract: A stent crimping tool for firmly and uniformly crimping a stent onto a balloon catheter is constructed from a stationary plate and a sliding platform connected to the stationary plate and slidable linearly relative thereto. A closing plate is hinged to the sliding platform so that it at least partially overlies the stationary plate in a down position, and swings away from the stationary plate to an up position, whereby the stent already having been hand crimped onto the balloon catheter is placed on the stationary plate from a lateral position, and the closing plate is moved to the down position to hold the stent between the closing plate and the stationary plate so that an external force on the closing plate as well as translational motion of the closing plate together crimp the stent onto the balloon catheter. The surfaces engaging the stent may be covered by elastomeric pads having ridges corresponding in location to respective rings or cylindrical elements of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Plaridel K. Villareal