Patents by Inventor William G. Brodbeck

William G. Brodbeck 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).

  • Patent number: 8740973
    Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a biodegradable polymer. The medical device can be at least partially formed by MEMS technology. The medical device can include one or more micro-structures that are also formed by MEMS technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: ICON Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, William G. Brodbeck
  • Patent number: 8323333
    Abstract: A medical device that includes at least one surface structure and/or micro-structure that is at least partially coated with a protective coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: ICON Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, William G. Brodbeck
  • Patent number: 8070796
    Abstract: A medical method that is adapted for introducing the medical device into the vascular system of a body which is designed to inhibit or prevent thrombosis after the insertion of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: ICON Interventional Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, William G. Brodbeck
  • Patent number: 7967855
    Abstract: A stent that is adapted for introduction into a body passageway and which releases at least one biological agent after being inserted in the body passageway. The release of the at least one biological agent can be a controlled release via molecular diffusion through a non-porous polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: ICON Interventional Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, William G. Brodbeck
  • Publication number: 20110130827
    Abstract: A medical device to protect and/or heal a diseased and/or injured area in the body passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: WILLIAM G. BRODBECK, YOONSU CHOI, VERNON H. MERRITT, JASMINE D. PATEL, UDAYAN PATEL, MICHAEL J. WIGGINS
  • Publication number: 20070179599
    Abstract: A medical device to protect and/or heal a diseased and/or injured area in the body passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: William G. Brodbeck, Yoonsu Choi, Vernon H. Merritt, Jasmine D. Patel, Udayan Patel, Michael J. Wiggins