Patents by Inventor Robert T. Judnitch

Robert T. Judnitch 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).

  • Helical stent design
    Patent number: 8221490
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Keeen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical Stent Design
    Publication number: 20120136428
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical stent design
    Patent number: 8109989
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Keeen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical stent design
    Patent number: 7740654
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical Stent Design
    Publication number: 20100121430
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical stent design
    Patent number: 6949120
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical stent design
    Publication number: 20030050690
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical stent design
    Patent number: 6488703
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch
  • Helical stent design
    Patent number: 6042597
    Abstract: An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Burns P. Doran, Robert T. Judnitch