Patents by Inventor Steven E. Lehner

Steven E. Lehner 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).

  • Methods and devices for coating stents
    Patent number: 9630203
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: Abbott Cardiovasular Systems Inc., ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner, Ian Coulson
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COATING STENTS
    Publication number: 20140299054
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner, Ian Coulson
  • Method for coating stents
    Patent number: 8691320
    Abstract: A method for coating a stent can involve a device having a drying zone, a spray zone, and movable member for positioning a stent in the drying zone and another stent in the spray zone. Each stent can be on a support. A force can be applied to the outside surface of a stent to prevent rotation of the stent with respect to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner, Ian Coulson
  • Devices for coating stents
    Patent number: 7897195
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COATING STENTS
    Publication number: 20080311280
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: David Rego, Kurt Kilchenmann, Sang joon Park, Mark Haight, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn, Patrick A. Tuohy, Richard Baillargeon, Edward P. Garcia, Steven E. Lehner
  • Apparatus and method for shifting into a lower gear of a manual transmission
    Patent number: 6108600
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controllably shifting into a lower gear of a manual transmission is disclosed. A high downshift speed value is established and stored in a memory. The downshift speed variable of the manual transmission is set equal to the high downshift speed value for a duration time in response to a control signal. The manual transmission is controllably shifted into a lower gear when an engine speed becomes equal to or less than the downshift speed variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Lehner, Mark E. Rettig
  • Apparatus and method for shifting into a lower gear of a manual transmission
    Patent number: 5984830
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controllably shifting into a lower gear of a manual transmission is disclosed. A maximum downshift limit value is established and stored in a memory. The downshift speed variable of the manual transmission is set equal to the maximum downshift limit value in response to a valid control condition being determined. The manual transmission is controllably shifted into a lower gear when the engine speed is less than or equal to the downshift speed variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Lehner, Mark E. Rettig