Patents by Inventor Todd Messal

Todd Messal 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).

  • Controlling biodegradation of a medical instrument
    Publication number: 20080071357
    Abstract: An endoprothesis comprising a bioerodible body having local erosion rates of the body that vary as a continuous function of radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy S. Girton, Daniel J. Gregorich, Todd Messal
  • Combination laser cutter and cleaner
    Patent number: 6777647
    Abstract: A system for processing a work piece comprises a laser jet mechanism having a laser and a fluid source. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the work piece and the fluid source is constructed and arranged to direct a fluid stream to the work piece. The laser energy is transmitted to the work piece through the fluid stream. The fluid stream comprises at least one processing solution selected from the group consisting of: at least one etchant, at least one abrasive, at least one polish, at least one cleaner, at least one detergent and any combination thereof. The fluid stream optionally comprises water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Messal, Kenneth Merdan, Vitaly Shapovalov, David Gilbert