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).

  • Patent number: 12208043
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: McNiven Patents, LLC
    Inventor: Christian Sean McNiven
  • Publication number: 20240245565
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: McNiven Patents, LLC
    Inventor: Christian Sean McNiven
  • Patent number: 10232147
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Annie P. Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean Mcniven
  • Publication number: 20150360006
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Annie P. LIU, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean Mcniven
  • Patent number: 9119741
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Annie P Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C Johnson, Sean McNiven
  • Patent number: 8540927
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
  • Patent number: 8414528
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Annie P. Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean McNiven
  • Publication number: 20120302955
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Annie P. Liu, Jason Phillips, Mark C. Johnson, Sean McNiven
  • Publication number: 20120247649
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
  • Patent number: 8221112
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
  • Publication number: 20110203739
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
  • Patent number: 7947207
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd V. Knott, Jeremy Stigall
  • Publication number: 20100278956
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Boyd V. Knott, Sean McNiven, Jeremy Stigall
  • Patent number: 7763198
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Boyd V. Knott, Sean McNiven, Jeremy Stigall
  • Publication number: 20070204455
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Boyd V. Knott, Sean McNiven, Jeremy Stigall
  • Publication number: 20070006441
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Sean McNiven, Jonathan Durcan, Boyd Knott, Jeremy Stigall