Patents by Inventor Tofail Ansar Syed

Tofail Ansar Syed 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).

  • Nickel-titanium alloy including a rare earth element
    Publication number: 20080053577
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nickel-titanium alloy comprising nickel, titanium, and at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy comprises from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % nickel, from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % titanium, and from about 0.1 at. % to about 15 at. % at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy may further include one or more additional alloying elements. In addition to radiopacity, the nickel-titanium alloy preferably exhibits superelastic or shape memory behavior. Medical devices comprising the nickel-titanium alloy and a method of making them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicants: Cook Incorporated, Cook Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tofail Ansar Syed, James M. Carlson, Shane Carr, Paul Devereux, Donncha Haverty, Shay J. Lavelle, Tim McGloughlin