Patents by Inventor Yen-Chih J. Chen

Yen-Chih J. Chen 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: 10058641
    Abstract: A medical device comprises a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to drugs of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20160220739
    Abstract: A medical device comprises a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to drugs of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Patent number: 8569333
    Abstract: A prodrug compound of a rapamycin analog and methods for inhibiting, treating, and preventing mammalian diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20110230515
    Abstract: A prodrug compound of a rapamycin analog and methods for inhibiting, treating, and preventing mammalian diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Patent number: 7960405
    Abstract: A prodrug compound of a rapamycin analog and methods for inhibiting, treating, and preventing mammalian diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20090047323
    Abstract: A medical device comprising a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20090047324
    Abstract: A medical device comprising a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Patent number: 7455853
    Abstract: A medical device comprising a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20080175884
    Abstract: A medical device comprises a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to drugs of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20080171763
    Abstract: A prodrug compound of a rapamycin analog and methods for inhibiting, treating, and preventing mammalian diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20080153790
    Abstract: A medical device comprises a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to drugs of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20080145402
    Abstract: A medical device comprises a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to drugs of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20040234573
    Abstract: A medical device comprising a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably including a coating on the surface thereof, and the coating containing the therapeutic substances, such as, for example, drugs. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature. Drugs that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner
  • Publication number: 20030129215
    Abstract: A medical device comprising a supporting structure having a coating on the surface thereof, the coating containing a therapeutic substance, such as, for example, a drug. Supporting structures for the medical devices that are suitable for use in this invention include, but are not limited to, coronary stents, peripheral stents, catheters, arterio-venous grafts, by-pass grafts, and drug delivery balloons used in the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: T-RAM, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl W. Mollison, Angela M. LeCaptain, Sandra E. Burke, Keith R. Cromack, Peter J. Tarcha, Yen-Chih J. Chen, John L. Toner