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).

  • Nitric oxide generating medical devices
    Patent number: 8067025
    Abstract: Medical devices having a catalyst capable of catalyzing the generation of nitric oxide attached to the medical device and methods of treating a vascular condition using the devices are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Paul Consigny
  • TUBE EXPANSION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYMERS TO MAXIMIZE FRACTURE TOUGHNESS
    Publication number: 20110278771
    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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, James P. Oberhauser, Thierry Glauser, David K. Wrolstad, Yunbing Wang
  • Methods for fabricating coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration
    Patent number: 8052988
    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 higher degree of hydration than the first polymer. The first or second polymer can comprise a polyorthoester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Andrew C. Tung, Thierry Glauser
  • Implantable Medical Devices Comprising Poly[L-Lactide-Co-(3,6-Dialkyl-1,4-Dioxane-2,5-Dione)]
    Publication number: 20110270387
    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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yunbing Wang, Xiao Ma, Lothar Kleiner, Thierry Glauser
  • Coatings of acrylamide-based copolymers
    Patent number: 8017141
    Abstract: An implantable device including conjugate formed of an acrylamide-based copolymer and a bioactive agent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Thierry Glauser, Mikael O. Trollsas
  • Tube expansion process for semicrystalline polymers to maximize fracture toughness
    Patent number: 8012402
    Abstract: Methods of 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: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, James P. Oberhauser, Thierry Glauser, David K. Wrolstad, Yunbing Wang
  • Controlling Crystalline Morphology Of A Bioabsorbable Stent
    Publication number: 20110062638
    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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Vincent Gueriguian, Bethany Steichen, James Oberhauser, Manish Gada, Lothar Kleiner
  • COATINGS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES COMPRISING HYDROPHILIC SUBSTANCES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110033517
    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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Connie S. Kwok, Charles D. Claude, Eugene T. Michal, Yiwen Tang, Irina Astafieva, John Whatley, Stephen D. Pacetti, Ashok Shah
  • COATINGS FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES COMPRISING POLYMERS OF LACTIC ACID AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110027336
    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: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F.A. Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Eugene T. Michal, Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Jessica DesNoyer
  • Methods, Compositions and Devices for Treating Lesioned Sites Using Bioabsorbable Carriers
    Publication number: 20110027188
    Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed having a plurality of smaller particles contained in a plurality of larger particles and configured to be released from the larger particles when the device is implanted in a patient. The smaller particles and the larger particles are made of bioabsorbable metal, glass or ceramic. A substance can be associated with the smaller particles. The larger particles can be embedded within at least a portion of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, Syed Hossainy, Irina Astafieva, Stephen Pacetti, Thierry Glauser, Jessica DesNoyer, Florian N. Ludwig
  • Implantable Medical Device Comprising Copolymer Of L-Lactide With Improved Fracture Toughness
    Publication number: 20110022163
    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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yunbing Wang, James Oberhauser, Manish Gada, Thierry Glauser, Vincent Gueriguian, Bethany Steichen, Lothar Kleiner, Xiao Ma
  • Microparticles for the treatment of disease
    Publication number: 20100323019
    Abstract: Microparticle-bioactive agent based treatments for local treatment of diseased tissues/organs are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Florencia Lim, Mikael Trollsas, Michael Ngo, Thierry Glauser, Jinping Wan
  • Methods, Compositions and Devices for Treating Lesioned Sites Using Bioabsorbable Carriers
    Publication number: 20100222872
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the sustained release of treatment agents to treat an occluded blood vessel and affected tissue and/or organs are disclosed. Porous or non-porous bioabsorbable glass, metal or ceramic bead, rod or fiber particles can be loaded with a treatment agent, and optionally an image-enhancing agent, and coated with a sustained-release coating for delivery to an occluded blood vessel and affected tissue and/or organs by a delivery device. Implantable medical devices manufactured with coatings including the particles or embedded within the medical device are additionally disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, Syed Hossainy, Irina Astafieva, Stephen Pacetti, Thierry Glauser, Jessica Desnoyer, Florian N. Ludwig
  • TUBE EXPANSION PROCESS FOR SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYMERS TO MAXIMIZE FRACTURE TOUGHNESS
    Publication number: 20100025894
    Abstract: Methods of 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, James P. Oberhauser, Thierry Glauser, David K. Wrolstad, Yunbing Wang
  • Poly(Amide) And Poly(Ester-Amide) Polymers And Drug Delivery Particles And Coatings Containing Same
    Publication number: 20090324671
    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: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Huy Ngo, Mikael O. Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Jinping Wan, Bozena Zofia Maslanka
  • COATING CONSTRUCT CONTAINING POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL)
    Publication number: 20090311301
    Abstract: A method of forming a surface layer that includes a hydroxyl polymer on a substrate coating on a medical device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: LOTHAR W. KLEINER, Jessica Reneé DesNoyer, Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy
  • Microparticles For The Treatment Of Disease
    Publication number: 20090297621
    Abstract: Microparticle-bioactive agent based treatments for local treatment of diseased tissues/organs are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Florencia Lim, Mikael Trollsas, Michael Ngo, Thierry Glauser, Jinping Wan
  • POLYMERS CONTAINING POLY(ESTER AMIDES) AND AGENTS FOR USE WITH MEDICAL ARTICLES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090274741
    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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Charles D. Claude, Thierry Glauser, Jessica R. DesNoyer, Syed F.A. Hossainy
  • Methods Of Forming Coatings For Implantable Medical Devices For Controlled Release Of A Peptide And A Hydrophobic Drug
    Publication number: 20090258028
    Abstract: This invention is generally related to methods of forming coatings for implantable medical devices, such as drug delivery vascular stents. The methods are for forming coatings to control the release of a peptide such as RGD, and a hydrophobic drug. Both single layer and multiple layer coating constructs are encompassed in the various embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Glauser, Syed F.A. Hossainy, Irina Astafieva, Florencia Lim, Xinmin Xu, Bozena Z. Maslanka, Mikael O. Trollsas, Michael H. Ngo
  • Coating construct containing poly (vinyl alcohol)
    Patent number: 7601383
    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: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, Jessica Reneé DesNoyer, Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy