Patents by Inventor Robert Burgmeier

Robert Burgmeier 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).

  • Medical device with varying physical properties and method for forming same
    Publication number: 20050142314
    Abstract: A medical device in which a melt processed part has different crystallized properties at different locations. The part is formed of a polymer composition by inclusion a of polymer crystallization modifier in the composition making up at least a portion of such part, the amount of the polymer crystallization modifier is varied at different locations on the part in accordance with the desired difference in crystallization behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Burgmeier, Richard Goodin, Joseph Delaney, Larry Peterson
  • Medical device with varying physical properties and method for forming same
    Publication number: 20050143772
    Abstract: A medical device in which a melt processed part has different crystallized properties at different locations. The part is formed of a polymer composition by inclusion a of polymer crystallization modifier in the composition making up at least a portion of such part, the amount of the polymer crystallization modifier is varied at different locations on the part in accordance with the desired difference in crystallization behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Burgmeier, Richard Goodin, Joseph Delaney, Larry Peterson
  • Medical devices and processes for preparing same
    Publication number: 20050015046
    Abstract: A medical device such as a catheter, stent or balloon, is formed by depositing a radiation curable composition on a form made of ice or wax. The deposited composition may be cured by irradiation, suitably with UV light. Complex structures can be built up if the deposition or curing is achieved imagewise. Compositions which photocure to polyester, polyamide or polyimide may be employed. A particular structure is a balloon for a rapid exchange catheter which has a guide wire lumen passing through the balloon cone walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Scott Schewe, Robert Burgmeier
  • Catheter balloon with improved retention
    Publication number: 20040236398
    Abstract: A catheter for delivering a medical device into a body lumen, and method for preparing said catheter, wherein the catheter comprises an elongate body, at least a portion of which defines a medical device retaining region for retaining a medical device thereon. At least a portion of the medical device retaining region comprises a predetermined pattern of material. The predetermined pattern of material is a photoresist material that may be placed on the outer surface of the catheter to modify at least one physical property of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Burgmeier, Richard Goodin
  • Extruded tubing with discontinuous striping
    Publication number: 20040068285
    Abstract: A tubular member comprises a balloon having a body portion positioned between a first end and a second end. The body portion is constructed from an extruded matrix material and at least one stripe of a second extruded material. The at least one stripe is at least partially disposed within the matrix material. The proximal end and the distal end are constructed from the matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Burgmeier, Daniel J. Horn
  • Multilayer medical device
    Publication number: 20020165523
    Abstract: A medical device such as a tube or a balloon including wall structure with multiple layers. The wall structure can distribute stress, resulting in reduced defect propagation and failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Albert C. C. Chin, John Jianhua Chen, Yiqun Wang, David W. Lodin, Lixiao Wang, Ronald A. Sahatjian, Ismail Guler, Robert Burgmeier