Shape memory polymer actuator and catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6740094
APP PUB NO 20020095169A1
SERIAL NO

09761023

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An actuator system is provided for acting upon a material in a vessel. The system includes an optical fiber and a shape memory polymer material operatively connected to the optical fiber. The shape memory polymer material is adapted to move from a first shape for moving through said vessel to a second shape where it can act upon said material.

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  • LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC;UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Decker, Derek E Byron, CA 9 274
Jungreis, Charles A Pittsburgh, PA 2 172
Lee, Abraham P Walnut Creek, CA 70 4218
Maitland, Duncan J Pleasant Hill, CA 73 1003
Matthews, Dennis L Moss Beach, CA 13 1063
Schumann, Daniel L Concord, CA 11 919

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