Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Eidenschink

Thomas C. Eidenschink 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 of making medical devices
    Patent number: 7487579
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical device, such as an endoprosthesis, includes reducing the size of the medical device, and vibrating the device. In embodiments, the device is vibrated ultrasonically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Eidenschink, Eric B. Stenzel
  • Method for forming catheter curves
    Patent number: 7378048
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming catheters and catheter curves using ferromagnetic materials exposed to an alternating magnetic field. Heat is generated in the exposed ferromagnetic material. The temperature of the ferromagnetic material is allowed to reach a desired temperature, preferably the Curie temperature of the ferromagnetic material containing portion. The heat generated is transferred to a catheter, wherein the catheter can be selectively formed or assembled and bonded at the desired elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Eidenschink
  • Acoustically coating workpieces
    Publication number: 20070281071
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, processes, and systems for acoustically coating portions of a workpiece as well as to workpieces that have themselves been acoustically coated in accord with the invention. In accord with the invention, for example, some or all outer surfaces of a workpiece, such as a medical implant, may be coated with a therapeutic while inner surfaces of the implant, which are not targeted for coating, may not be coated. Under methods and processes of the invention, a target surface of the workpiece may be identified. A droplet of therapeutic may then be generated with acoustic energy and deposited onto the target surface of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas C. Eidenschink, James Q. Feng, James L. Shippy
  • Balloon wing forming apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7128868
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping at least a portion of a medical balloon comprise a balloon shaping device capable of applying a radial inward force to at least a portion of the medical balloon and at least one vibratory device capable of applying vibratory energy to the at least a portion of the medical balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Eidenschink
  • Methods of making medical devices
    Publication number: 20040181236
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical device, such as an endoprosthesis, includes reducing the size of the medical device, and vibrating the device. In embodiments, the device is vibrated ultrasonically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas C. Eidenschink, Eric B. Stenzel
  • Balloon wing forming apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040135281
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping at least a portion of a medical balloon comprise a balloon shaping device capable of applying a radial inward force to at least a portion of the medical balloon and at least one vibratory device capable of applying vibratory energy to the at least a portion of the medical balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Eidenschink
  • Method for forming catheter curves
    Publication number: 20040104512
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming catheters and catheter curves using ferromagnetic materials exposed to an alternating magnetic field. Heat is generated in the exposed ferromagnetic material. The temperature of the ferromagnetic material is allowed to reach a desired temperature, preferably the Curie temperature of the ferromagnetic material containing portion. The heat generated is transferred to a catheter, wherein the catheter can be selectively formed or assembled and bonded at the desired elevated temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Eidenschink