Patents by Inventor Vitaly N. Shapovalov

Vitaly N. Shapovalov 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).

  • Control of arterial smooth muscle tone
    Patent number: 9808300
    Abstract: An apparatus for locally controlling smooth muscle tone includes a first electrode for insertion into an artery; a barrier for preventing the first electrode from contacting an arterial wall; a second electrode; a power supply; and a controller for coupling the power supply to the electrodes. The controller is configured to cause the electrode to maintain a waveform for controlling polarization of smooth muscle tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Hastings, William J. Drasler, Vitaly N. Shapovalov, Mark Schroeder, Anupama Sadasiva
  • Electrode apparatus, systems and methods
    Patent number: 8050774
    Abstract: Apparatus, system, and method that include a pacing apparatus having a stent electrode through which pulses of electrical current can be delivered. Stent electrodes receive energy for generating the electrical current from a variety of sources. Sources include from one or more induction coils that can form at least a portion of the stent. Sources can also include an implantable pulse generator coupled to a lead through which pulses of the electrical current are supplied to the stent electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Graig L. Kveen, Roger N. Hastings, Anupama Sadasiva, Vitaly N. Shapovalov, Daniel M. Lafontaine