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).

  • Embolic delivery of therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 8512737
    Abstract: This application is directed to means for embolic delivery of therapeutic agents to an afflicted organ in the body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Consigny, Thierry Glauser, John Stankus, Stephen Pacetti, Santosh Prabhu
  • Controlling crystalline morphology of a bioabsorbable stent
    Patent number: 8501079
    Abstract: Methods to expand polymer tubing with desirable or optimum morphology and mechanical properties for stent manufacture and fabrication of a stent therefrom are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Vincent Gueriguian, Bethany Steichen, James Oberhauser, Manish Gada, Lothar Kleiner, Mary Beth Kossuth
  • Implantable medical devices fabricated from branched polymers
    Patent number: 8486135
    Abstract: This invention relates to implantable medical devices, such as stents, fabricated from hyperbranched-like polymers, comb-like polymers, star polymers, dendrimer-like star polymers, dendrimers, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yunbing Wang, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Mikael O. Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Florian Ludwig
  • Nitric oxide generating medical devices
    Patent number: 8470358
    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: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Paul Consigny
  • Polyethylene glycol/poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymer coated devices including EVEROLIMUS
    Publication number: 20130087270
    Abstract: Methods for making coatings on an implantable device such as a drug-eluting stent comprising a polymer and nano or microparticles of a drug in slow-dissolving polymorph, implantable devices produced by the methods and methods of using the coatings are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Syed Faiyaz Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Homayon Askaryar, Qing Lin, Thierry Glauser
  • Controlling Moisture In And Plasticization Of Bioresorbable Polymer For Melt Processing
    Publication number: 20130041129
    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: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bethany Steichen, Stephen D. Pacetti, Manish Gada, Thierry Glauser, Lothar W. Kleiner, Yunbing Wang, James P. Oberhauser, Ni Ding
  • Coatings for implantable devices comprising poly (hydroxy-alkanoates) and diacid linkages
    Patent number: 8357391
    Abstract: Coatings for an implantable medical device and a method of fabricating thereof are disclosed, the coatings including block-polymers comprising at least one poly(hydroxyacid) or poly(hydroxy-alkanoate) block, at least one block of a biologically compatible polymer and a linking moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Thierry Glauser
  • Coatings of acrylamide-based copolymers
    Patent number: 8333984
    Abstract: An implantable device including conjugate formed of an acrylamide-based copolymer and a bioactive agent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Thierry Glauser, Mikael O. Trollsas
  • Implantable medical devices comprising poly[l-lactide-co-(3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione)]
    Patent number: 8323678
    Abstract: This invention is directed to implantable medical device comprising a polymeric composition comprising poly[L-lactide-co-(3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione)], alone or as a blend with one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of poly(L-lactide) and poly(3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yunbing Wang, Xiao Ma, Lothar Kleiner, Thierry Glauser
  • Coatings for implantable medical devices comprising hydrophilic substances and methods for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8309112
    Abstract: A segmented polyurethane and an amphiphilic random or block copolymer are disclosed. The segmented polyurethane and the amphiphilic random or block copolymer can be used for fabricating a coating for an implantable medical device such as a stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Connie S. Kwok, Charles D. Claude, Eugene T. Michal, Yiwen Tang, Irina Astafieva, John Whatley, Stephen D. Pacetti, Ashok Shah
  • Polymer tube expansion apparatus to maximize fracture toughness
    Patent number: 8303296
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for fabricating a polymeric stent with improved fracture toughness including radial expansion of a polymer tube along its entire length at the same time and fabricating a stent from the expanded tube are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, James P. Oberhauser, Thierry Glauser, David K. Wrolstad, Yunbing Wang
  • Hyaluronic acid based copolymers
    Patent number: 8293890
    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: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Eugene Michal, Thierry Glauser, Connie Kwok, Stephen Dirk Pacetti
  • Methods for fabricating coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration
    Patent number: 8277926
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a coating for an implantable medical device is provided comprising applying a first polymer on at least a portion of the device to form a first layer of the coating and applying a second polymer on at least a portion of the first layer to form a second layer of the coating. The second polymer has a lower degree of hydration than the first polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Andrew C. Tung, Thierry Glauser
  • Methods for sterilizing carriers for treatment of a kidney
    Patent number: 8252228
    Abstract: A kit is described including at least one container including a predetermined quantity of sterilized biodegradable carriers in a powder form having a treatment agent disposed therein. The kit further includes a delivery device for delivering the predetermined quantity of sterilized biodegradable carriers with the treatment agent disposed therein to a treatment site. In other embodiments, methods are described for producing the sterilized treatment agent loaded biodegradable carriers and delivering the sterilized carriers to a treatment site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Thierry Glauser, Paul M. Consigny
  • Coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration
    Patent number: 8231962
    Abstract: A coating for an implantable medical device is provided comprising a first layer including a first polymer and a second layer including a second polymer. The second layer is disposed over at least a portion of the first layer. The second polymer has a lower degree of hydration than the first polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Andrew C. Tung, Thierry Glauser
  • Implantable medical device comprising copolymer of L-lactide with improved fracture toughness
    Patent number: 8119704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to implantable medical devices comprising a L-lactide-constitutional unit-containing copolymer having a wt % percent crystallinity of 40% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yunbing Wang, James Oberhauser, Manish Gada, Thierry Glauser, Vincent Gueriguian, Bethany Steichen, Lothar Kleiner, Xiao Ma
  • Nitric Oxide Generating Medical Devices
    Publication number: 20120034222
    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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Paul Consigny
  • Medicated coatings for implantable medical devices including polyacrylates
    Patent number: 8110211
    Abstract: A polymer for a medical device, particularly for a drug eluting stent, is described. The polymer can be derived from n-butyl methacrylate and can have a degree of an elongation at failure from about 20% to about 500%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Dirk Pacetti, Thierry Glauser
  • POLY(AMIDE) AND POLY(ESTER-AMIDE) POLYMERS AND DRUG DELIVERY PARTICLES AND COATINGS CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20110311596
    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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Huy Ngo, Mikael O. Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Jinping Wan, Bozena Zofia Maslanka
  • COATINGS OF ACRYLAMIDE-BASED COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20110293675
    Abstract: An implantable device including conjugate formed of an acrylamide-based copolymer and a bioactive agent is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Thierry Glauser, Mikael O. Trollsas