Patents by Inventor Rick Kravik

Rick Kravik 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).

  • STENTS AND CATHETERS HAVING IMPROVED STENT DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20130304186
    Abstract: An implant delivery system and method comprises an implant, for example, a stent, and a delivery catheter. The stent has a scaffold with a coating or a shell that retains the scaffold in a collapsed configuration. The coating or shell is made of a material that dissolves or biodegrades upon exposure to a dissolution or biodegradation media. The stent is used with an implant delivery system which has a catheter with a catheter, wherein the stent is mounted on the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft is configured to be withdrawn through the patient's vessel when the scaffold is in its expanded configuration. Advantageously, the implant is thereby prevented from changing length during implant delivery and implant deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Lucas Tradd Schneider, Bryan Matthew Ladd, Richard Kusleika, Rick Kravik, Sandra Vreeman
  • MEDICAL DEVICES WITH AMORPHOUS METALS AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120022634
    Abstract: Medical devices made at least in part of amorphous metals or alloys are provided. Certain embodiments include filters, stents, guidewires, snares, and coils comprised of amorphous metal. Methods of forming the medical devices, including methods of shape setting amorphous metals or alloys into components of medical devices are also provided. Methods of using amorphous metal medical devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Richard S. Kusleika, Rick Kravik
  • Medical devices with amorphous metals, and methods therefor
    Patent number: 8057530
    Abstract: Medical devices made at least in part of amorphous metals or alloys are provided. Certain embodiments include filters, stents, guidewires, snares, and coils comprised of amorphous metal. Methods of forming the medical devices, including methods of shape setting amorphous metals or alloys into components of medical devices are also provided. Methods of using amorphous metal medical devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Richard S. Kusleika, Rick Kravik
  • STENTS AND CATHETERS HAVING IMPROVED STENT DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20100070015
    Abstract: An implant delivery system and method comprises an implant, for example, a stent, and a delivery catheter. The stent has a scaffold with a coating or a shell that retains the scaffold in a collapsed configuration. The coating or shell is made of a material that dissolves or biodegrades upon exposure to a dissolution or biodegradation media. The stent is used with an implant delivery system which has a catheter with a catheter, wherein the stent is mounted on the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft is configured to be withdrawn through the patient's vessel when the scaffold is in its expanded configuration. Advantageously, the implant is thereby prevented from changing length during implant delivery and implant deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: EV3 INC.
    Inventors: Lucas Tradd Schneider, Bryan Matthew Ladd, Richard Kusleika, Rick Kravik, Sandra Kallio
  • MEDICAL DEVICES WITH AMORPHOUS METALS, AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20080125848
    Abstract: Medical devices made at least in part of amorphous metals or alloys are provided. Certain embodiments include filters, stents, guidewires, snares, and coils comprised of amorphous metal. Methods of forming the medical devices, including methods of shape setting amorphous metals or alloys into components of medical devices are also provided. Methods of using amorphous metal medical devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Richard S. Kusleika, Rick Kravik