Patents by Inventor Sean McNiven
Sean McNiven 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).
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Patent number: 12208043Abstract: A lift device is presented that may include a sheet. Also, the lift device may include an opening that extends from an edge of the sheet. Furthermore, the lift device may include a closure having a fastener configured to extend across the opening. In addition, the lift device may include a feature such that activation of the closure at least partially closes the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: McNiven Patents, LLCInventor: Christian Sean McNiven
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Publication number: 20240245565Abstract: A lift device is presented that may include a sheet. Also, the lift device may include an opening that extends from an edge of the sheet. Furthermore, the lift device may include a closure having a fastener configured to extend across the opening. In addition, the lift device may include a feature such that activation of the closure at least partially closes the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: McNiven Patents, LLCInventor: Christian Sean McNiven
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Patent number: 10232147Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A sheath pair is placed over the crimped scaffold after crimping to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath pair is removed by a health professional before placing the scaffold within the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Annie P. Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean Mcniven
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Publication number: 20150360006Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A sheath pair is placed over the crimped scaffold after crimping to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath pair is removed by a health professional before placing the scaffold within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Annie P. LIU, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean Mcniven
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Patent number: 9119741Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A sheath pair is placed over the crimped scaffold after crimping to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath pair is removed by a health professional before placing the scaffold within the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Annie P Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C Johnson, Sean McNiven
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Patent number: 8540927Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter at least one time, and positioning the balloon with the stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold, or within a sheath, in two stages as the stent is restrained from radially expanding. The method may include crimping the stent onto the balloon one or two times during processing. The method increases retention of the stent on the balloon catheter following sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
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Patent number: 8414528Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A sheath pair is placed over the crimped scaffold after crimping to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath pair is removed by a health professional before placing the scaffold within the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Annie P. Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean McNiven
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Publication number: 20120302955Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A sheath pair is placed over the crimped scaffold after crimping to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath pair is removed by a health professional before placing the scaffold within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Annie P. Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean McNiven
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Publication number: 20120247649Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter at least one time, and positioning the balloon with the stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold, or within a sheath, in two stages as the stent is restrained from radially expanding. The method may include crimping the stent onto the balloon one or two times during processing. The method increases retention of the stent on the balloon catheter following sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
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Patent number: 8221112Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter at least one time, and positioning the balloon with the stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold, or within a sheath, in two stages as the stent is restrained from radially expanding. The method may include crimping the stent onto the balloon one or two times during processing. The method increases retention of the stent on the balloon catheter following sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
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Publication number: 20110203739Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter at least one time, and positioning the balloon with the stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold, or within a sheath, in two stages as the stent is restrained from radially expanding. The method may include crimping the stent onto the balloon one or two times during processing. The method increases retention of the stent on the balloon catheter following sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
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Patent number: 7947207Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter at least one time, and positioning the balloon with the stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold, or within a sheath, in two stages as the stent is restrained from radially expanding. The method may include crimping the stent onto the balloon one or two times during processing. The method increases retention of the stent on the balloon catheter following sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
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Publication number: 20100278956Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding. The stent is recrimped on the balloon after removal from the mold to increase retention of the stent on the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Boyd V. Knott, Sean McNiven, Jeremy Stigall
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Patent number: 7763198Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding. The stent is re-crimped on the balloon after removal from the mold to increase retention of the stent on the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Boyd V. Knott, Sean McNiven, Jeremy Stigall
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Publication number: 20070204455Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding. The stent is re-crimped on the balloon after removal from the mold to increase retention of the stent on the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Boyd V. Knott, Sean McNiven, Jeremy Stigall
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Publication number: 20070006441Abstract: A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter at least one time, and positioning the balloon with the stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold, or within a sheath, in two stages as the stent is restrained from radially expanding. The method may include crimping the stent onto the balloon one or two times during processing. The method increases retention of the stent on the balloon catheter following sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd Knott, Jeremy Stigall