Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Esbeck

Thomas D. Esbeck 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).

  • Apparatus for coating stents
    Patent number: 8689729
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Esbeck, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • Fluid treatment of a polymeric coating on an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 7989018
    Abstract: A method for modifying a polymeric coating on an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes application of a fluid to a wet or dry polymeric coating with and without drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew F. McNiven, Thomas D. Esbeck, Ni Ding, Stephen Pacetti, Syed F. A. Hossainy
  • Method for coating stents
    Patent number: 7749554
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The method comprises applying a coating composition to the stent; followed by terminating the application of the coating composition; followed by inserting a temperature adjusting element within the longitudinal bore of the stent to change the temperature of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Esbeck, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • Apparatus and method for coating stents
    Patent number: 7323209
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent. The apparatus can support a stent during the application of a coating composition to the stent. The apparatus can include a mandrel to support a stent and a temperature element integrated with the mandrel to adjust the temperature of the mandrel. The temperature element can include a heating coil or a heating pin, for example, disposed in the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Esbeck, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick