Patents by Inventor Thierry Glauser

Thierry Glauser 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).

  • Phase-separated block copolymer coatings for implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 9028859
    Abstract: Medical devices and coatings for medical devices are disclosed, including methods for forming the devices and coatings. The devices and coatings comprise a phase-separated block copolymer matrix and one or more active agents. The phase-separated block copolymer matrix can be used to modulate the release-rate of one or more active agents from the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Thierry Glauser
  • Nitric oxide generating medical devices
    Patent number: 8986724
    Abstract: Medical devices having a catalyst capable of catalyzing the generation of nitric oxide in vivo and methods of treating a vascular condition using the devices are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Paul M. Consigny
  • Block copolymers including a methoxyethyl methacrylate midblock
    Patent number: 8956640
    Abstract: A block copolymer comprising a methoxyethyl methacrylate (MOEMA) midblock is provided for forming a coating a medical device for controlled release of a bioactive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thierry Glauser
  • TUBE EXPANSION PROCESSES FOR SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYMERS TO MAXIMIZE FRACTURE TOUGHNESS
    Publication number: 20140374963
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating a polymeric stent with improved fracture toughness including radial expansion of a polymer tube and fabricating a stent from the expanded tube are disclosed. The polymer tube is disposed within a mold and may be heated with radiation. The heated tube radially expands within the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, James P. Oberhauser, Thierry Glauser, David Wrolstad, Yunbing Wang
  • COATINGS FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES COMPRISING POLYMERS OF LACTIC ACID AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140377325
    Abstract: Coatings for an implantable medical device and a method of fabricating thereof are disclosed, the coatings comprising polymers of lactic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Eugene T. Michal, Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Jessica DesNoyer
  • Poly(amide) and poly(ester-amide) polymers and drug delivery particles and coatings containing same
    Patent number: 8916187
    Abstract: The current invention relates to poly(amide) and poly(ester-amide) polymers, coatings including the polymers, and narrow polydispersity drug delivery particles including the polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Huy Ngo, Mikael O. Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Jinping Wan, Bozena Zofia Maslanka
  • ELASTIN-BASED COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140363563
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising a block of an elastin pentapeptide and method of making and using the copolymer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Mikael Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Yiwen Tang
  • Hyaluronic acid based copolymers
    Patent number: 8906394
    Abstract: Hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugates or crosslinked HAs compositions for coating an implantable device are provided. The implantable device can be used for treating a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, high cholesterol, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Eugene Michal, Thierry Glauser, Connie Kwok, Stephen Dirk Pacetti
  • ELASTIN-BASED COPOLYMERS AND METHOD OF USING
    Publication number: 20140356519
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising a block of an elastin pentapeptide and method of making and using the copolymer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Mikael Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Yiwen Tang
  • Amorphous or semi-crystalline poly(ester amide) polymer with a high glass transition temperature
    Patent number: 8889172
    Abstract: The present invention provides an implantable device formed from an amorphous or semi-crystalline PEA polymer with a high Tg and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Mikael Trollsas, Florencia Lim, Thierry Glauser, Chris Feezor
  • CONTROLLING MOISTURE IN AND PLASTICIZATION OF BIORESORBABLE POLYMER FOR MELT PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20140298675
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling the moisture content of biodegradable and bioresorbable polymer resin during extrusion above a lower limit that allows for plasticization of the polymer resin melt and below an upper limit to reduce or prevent molecular weight loss are disclosed. Methods are further disclosed involving plasticization of a polymer resin for feeding into an extruder with carbon dioxide and freon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Bethany Steichen, Stephen Pacetti, Manish Gada, Thierry Glauser, Lothar Kleiner, Yunbing Wang, James Oberhauser, Ni Ding
  • Coatings for implantable devices comprising polymers of lactic acid and methods for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8846069
    Abstract: Coatings for an implantable medical device and a method of fabricating thereof are disclosed, the coatings comprising polymers of lactic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Eugene T. Michal, Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Jessica DesNoyer
  • Hyaluronic acid based copolymers
    Patent number: 8846836
    Abstract: Hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugates or crosslinked HAs compositions for coating an implantable device are provided. The implantable device can be used for treating a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, high cholesterol, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Connie Kwok, Stephen Dirk Pacetti, Eugene Michal
  • Controlling moisture in and plasticization of bioresorbable polymer for melt processing
    Patent number: 8841412
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling the moisture content of biodegradable and bioresorbable polymer resin during extrusion above a lower limit that allows for plasticization of the polymer resin melt and below an upper limit to reduce or prevent molecular weight loss are disclosed. Methods are further disclosed involving plasticization of a polymer resin for feeding into an extruder with carbon dioxide and freon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bethany Steichen, Stephen D. Pacetti, Manish Gada, Thierry Glauser, Lothar W. Kleiner, Yunbing Wang, James P. Oberhauser, Ni Ding
  • Tube expansion processes for semicrystalline polymers to maximize fracture toughness
    Patent number: 8828305
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating a polymeric stent with improved fracture toughness including radial expansion of a polymer tube and fabricating a stent from the expanded tube are disclosed. The polymer tube is disposed within a mold and may be heated with radiation. The heated tube radially expands within the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, James P. Oberhauser, Thierry Glauser, David K. Wrolstad, Yunbing Wang
  • Coating construct containing poly(vinyl alcohol)
    Patent number: 8828069
    Abstract: A method of forming a surface layer that includes a hydroxyl polymer on a substrate coating on a medical device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, Jessica Reneé´ DesNoyer, Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy
  • Polymers containing poly(ester amides) and agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8808723
    Abstract: Polymers containing poly(ester amides) and agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The medical article generally comprises an implantable substrate having a coating, and the coating contains a polymer comprising a polymeric product of a reaction comprising a polyol, a polycarboxylic acid, an amino acid and an agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Charles Claude, Thierry Glauser, Jessica R. DesNoyer, Syed F. A. Hossainy
  • HYALURONIC ACID BASED COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140221418
    Abstract: Hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugates or crosslinked HAs compositions for coating an implantable device are provided. The implantable device can be used for treating a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, high cholesterol, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Eugene Michal, Thierry Glauser, Connie Kwok, Stephen Dirk Pacetti
  • Copolymer comprising elastin pentapeptide block and hydrophilic block, and medical device and method of treating
    Patent number: 8778376
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising a block of an elastin pentapeptide and method of making and using the copolymer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Mikael Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Yiwen Tang
  • Poly(amide) and poly(ester-amide) polymers and drug delivery particles and coatings containing same
    Patent number: 8765162
    Abstract: The current invention relates to poly(amide) and poly(ester-amide) polymers, coatings including the polymers, and narrow polydispersity drug delivery particles including the polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Huy Ngo, Mikael O. Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Jinping Wan, Bozena Zofia Maslanka