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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8442612 | Implantable electrophysiology lead body The invention is an electrophysiology lead body comprising two or more longitudinal elements, each having an outer surface, the longitudinal elements comprising electrical insulation material, the electrical insulation material consisting essentially of fluoropolyme... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8437830 | Implantable electrophysiology lead body The invention is an electrophysiology lead body comprising two or more longitudinal elements, each having an outer surface, the longitudinal elements comprising electrical insulation material, the electrical insulation material consisting essentially of fluoropolyme... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8435617 | Stitchless seam system for joining laminates A stitchless seam between a first panel having a functional layer and a second panel having a functional layer is provided. The seam system is formed via a discontinuous fused stitchless seam which connects a first panel to a second panel. A reinforcement may be use... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8435282 | Tube with reverse necking properties An improved tubular structure adapted to increase in diameter upon application of axial force is provided. Increase in diameter is achieved by constructing the tube from multiple layers of material that move relative to each other during axial elongation of the tube... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8425584 | Expandable covered stent with wide range of wrinkle-free deployed diameters An improved stent-graft device is provided that delivers a smooth flow surface over a range of operative expanded diameters by applying a unique cover material to the stent through a technique that allows the cover to become wrinkle-free prior to reaching fully depl... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8409604 | Immobilized biologically active entities having a high degree of biological activity The present invention relates to immobilized biologically active entities having heparin cofactor II binding activity. ... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8404291 | Method for use of a food preparation device A method for using a novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3° C. in2/W or less and having desirable... | 03/26/2013 |
| 8402566 | Stitched seam structure, item of clothing comprising a stitched seam structure and method for producing a stitched seam structure A seam joining structure (1) includes a first material web (10) with a first barrier layer (42) and with a first edge (14) on an outer boundary of the first material web (10), a second material web (30) with a second barrier... | 03/26/2013 |
| 8383528 | Burn protective materials A method is described for reducing the afterflame of a flammable, meltable material. A textile composite is described comprising an outer textile comprising a flammable, meltable material, and a heat reactive material comprising a polymer resin-expandable graphite m... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8377241 | Method of making porous self-cohered web materials The present invention is directed to a method of making implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one ... | 02/19/2013 |
| 8375600 | Ventilating footwear devices Ventilating insole boards, self-ventilating footwear devices and self-bailing footwear articles and devices are provided. ... | 02/19/2013 |
| 8364281 | Implantable lead A highly flexible implantable lead that offers improved flexibility, fatigue life and fatigue and abrasion resistance improved reliability, effective electrode tissue contact with a small diameter and low risk of tissue damage during extraction. In one embodiment th... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8349747 | High seam strength architectural fabric An article useful as an architectural fabric having (a) a plurality of segments of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric, and (c... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8337520 | Methods of manufacture and use of endoluminal devices A seamless, self-expanding implantable device having a low profile is disclosed along with methods of making and using the same. The implantable device includes a frame cut out of a single piece of material that is formed into a three-dimensional shape. The implanta... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8333863 | Multi-spectral, selectively reflective construct A selectively reflective construct, and a method for making the construct, are described. In one embodiment reflectance, transmission and absorption properties may be controlled in multiple electromagnetic bands. A construct is described comprising a) a thermally tr... | 12/18/2012 |
| 8326437 | Atraumatic lead removal sheath An implantable device for the atraumatic removal of chronically implanted medical devices. ... | 12/04/2012 |
| 8323328 | Kink resistant stent-graft A stent-graft including a stent member having an inner surface and an outer surface, a generally tubular graft member and a coupling member that couples the stent member to the graft member. The coupling member, which is the preferred embodiment is in the form of a ... | 12/04/2012 |
| 8317790 | Surgical staple line reinforcements A surgical staple line reinforcement is provided for use with a variety of surgical staplers to protect against tissue damage from surgical staples. The surgical staple line reinforcement is made up of a tubular structure of bio-implantable material with one or more... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8313503 | Endoluminal devices A seamless, self-expanding implantable device having a low profile is disclosed along with methods of making and using the same. The implantable device includes a frame cut out of a single piece of material that is formed into a three-dimensional shape. The implanta... | 11/20/2012 |
| 8308789 | Deployment system for intraluminal devices A constraining sheath for use around an endoprosthesis (e.g., a stent device, with or without a graft covering), which may be a balloon expandable endoprosthesis but more preferably is a self-expanding prosthesis. The endoprosthesis is coaxially enclosed within and ... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8308749 | Catheter with disruptable guidewire channel The present invention is a catheter device that includes a disruptable guidewire channel. The guidewire channel is configured to provide necessary trackability of the catheter along the guidewire during introduction of the catheter to a treatment site. Once treatmen... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8296970 | Waterproof breathable footwear having hybrid upper construction An article of footwear that exhibits enhanced whole boot breathability and reduced wet pickup is provided. The footwear article includes an upper having an inferior and superior compartment; a mechanism for joining the superior and inferior compartments together; a ... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8285362 | Catheter with deflectable imaging device An improved catheter is provided. The catheter may include a deflectable member located at a distal end of the catheter. The deflectable member may comprise an ultrasound transducer array. The catheter may include a lumen extending from a proximal end of the cathete... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8273115 | Side branched endoluminal prostheses and methods of delivery thereof An expandable prosthetic device and method of delivery that allows the initial placement of multiple guidewires into selected target sites. The prosthesis includes a main body device. This main body device has a separate side branch guidewire lumen that passes throu... | 09/25/2012 |
| 8267988 | Side branched endoluminal prostheses and methods of delivery thereof An expandable prosthetic device and method of delivery that allows the initial placement of multiple guidewires into selected target sites. The prosthesis includes a main body device. This main body device has a separate side branch guidewire lumen that passes throu... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8267897 | Center twist hemostatic valve The invention comprises a hemostatic valve apparatus used in medical procedures that provides a valve that is always sealed. The valve apparatus incorporates a double twist and a rotation member placed between the ends of the valve. Because the valve is never fully ... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8256030 | Windproof waterproof breathable seamed articles The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8252219 | Polymer shrink tubes and novel uses therefor Novel polymer shrink tubes, such as fluoropolymer shrink tubes and novel uses thereof. The polymer shrink tubes include at least one three-dimensional pattern formed along at least a portion of the inner surface of the tube. The polymer shrink tubes can be used for,... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8241814 | Highly stable fuel cell membranes and methods of making them A solid polymer electrolyte membrane having (a) an ion exchange material and (b) dispersed in said ion exchange material, a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst bound to a carbon particle support, wherein the hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst comprises (i... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8231650 | Embolic filter frame having looped support strut elements An improved embolic filter frame having looped support struts. The frame configuration provides enhanced longitudinal compliance, improved sealing against a vessel wall, low profile delivery, and a short deployed length. The looped support struts have a high degree ... | 07/31/2012 |
| 8221488 | Intraluminal stent graft A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, o... | 07/17/2012 |
| 8221487 | Intraluminal stent graft A method of making an tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded PTFE which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior ... | 07/17/2012 |
| 8216396 | Shape memory alloy articles with improved fatigue performance and methods therefor Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant art... | 07/10/2012 |
| 8216294 | Catheter with disruptable guidewire channel The present invention is a catheter device that includes a disruptable guidewire channel. The guidewire channel is configured to provide necessary trackability of the catheter along the guidewire during introduction of the catheter to a treatment site. Once treatmen... | 07/10/2012 |
| 8197532 | Intraluminal stent graft A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, o... | 06/12/2012 |
| 8197530 | Intraluminal stent graft A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded PTFE which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior s... | 06/12/2012 |
| 8197529 | Removable stent-graft A removable device such as a stent-graft, intended for applications where it may be desirable to remove the device at some time following implantation. The stent-graft of the present invention includes a helically-wound stent component provided with a covering of gr... | 06/12/2012 |
| 8187733 | Architectural fabric An article useful as an architectural fabric consisting of (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene fibers that are densified or contain a filler or both; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on a... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8177927 | Method of making shape memory alloy articles with improved fatigue performance A method of making articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so tha... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177832 | Endoluminal expansion system An endoprosthesis expansion system having, in combination, a delivery component such as a length of catheter tubing having at its distal end an intermediate sheath component, and an inner tube within the full length of the delivery catheter and intermediate sheath c... | 05/15/2012 |
