US Patent No: 6,764,505

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Variable surface area stent

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Abstract

A stent of variable surface area as determined by stent struts. The stent can have a variable surface area per unit length which accommodates a therapeutic agent. A patterned distribution of therapeutic agent can be provided throughout the stent. The stent can have an increased level of therapeutic agent near an end of the stent. A decreased level of therapeutic agent can be provided near an end of one embodiment of a stent. Indentations can be provided at the surface of the stent with therapeutic agent disposed therein. The stent can be cut with struts of variable thickness to provide the variable stent surface area.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.SANTA CLARA, CA1519

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cahill, Brian P San Francisco, CA 4 293
Hossainy, Syed Fremont, CA 45 883
Tang, Fuh-Wei Temecula, CA 40 450

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Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (135)
7,862,495 Radiation or drug delivery source with activity gradient to minimize edge effects 1 2001
7,682,669 Methods for covalently immobilizing anti-thrombogenic material into a coating on a medical device 1 2001
8,303,651 Polymeric coating for reducing the rate of release of a therapeutic substance from a stent 0 2001
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7,279,174 Stent coatings comprising hydrophilic additives 45 2003
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7,198,675 Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent 46 2003
8,192,752 Coatings for implantable devices including biologically erodable polyesters and methods for fabricating the same 0 2003
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7,820,732 Methods for modulating thermal and mechanical properties of coatings on implantable devices 0 2004
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7,604,818 Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrocarbon monomers 0 2004
7,419,504 Poly(ester amide) block copolymers 4 2004
8,007,775 Polymers containing poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same 2 2004
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7,785,647 Methods of providing antioxidants to a drug containing product 0 2005
7,735,449 Stent fixture having rounded support structures and method for use thereof 6 2005
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7,985,440 Method of using a mandrel to coat a stent 1 2005
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7,867,547 Selectively coating luminal surfaces of stents 0 2005
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7,951,185 Delivery of a stent at an elevated temperature 2 2006
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7,713,637 Coating containing PEGylated hyaluronic acid and a PEGylated non-hyaluronic acid polymer 1 2006
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8,304,012 Method for drying a stent 0 2006
8,069,814 Stent support devices 1 2006
8,003,156 Rotatable support elements for stents 1 2006
7,648,725 Clamp mandrel fixture and a method of using the same to minimize coating defects 1 2006
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7,761,968 Method of crimping a polymeric stent 4 2006
7,775,178 Stent coating apparatus and method 0 2006
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7,731,890 Methods of fabricating stents with enhanced fracture toughness 0 2006
8,333,000 Methods for improving stent retention on a balloon catheter 0 2006
7,794,776 Modification of polymer stents with radiation 2 2006
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7,998,404 Reduced temperature sterilization of stents 0 2006
7,757,543 Radio frequency identification monitoring of stents 1 2006
7,794,495 Controlled degradation of stents 3 2006
7,886,419 Stent crimping apparatus and method 0 2006
7,357,793 Polymers of fluorinated and hydrophilic monomers 17 2006
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8,173,199 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent 0 2006
7,842,737 Polymer blend-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices 1 2006
7,824,440 Stent with drug coating 2 2006
7,824,441 Stent with drug coating 2 2006
7,820,229 Method of coating a stent 2 2006
7,666,223 Stent with drug coating 3 2006
7,803,394 Polycationic peptide hydrogel coatings for cardiovascular therapy 0 2006
7,365,133 Blends of poly(ester amide) polymers 0 2006
8,197,879 Method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent 0 2007
7,604,700 Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent 1 2007
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8,067,025 Nitric oxide generating medical devices 0 2007
7,538,180 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on poly(ester amides) and methods for fabricating the same 0 2007
7,901,703 Polycationic peptides for cardiovascular therapy 0 2007
7,662,326 Compositions containing fast-leaching plasticizers for improved performance of medical devices 1 2007
8,017,140 Drug-delivery stent formulations for restenosis and vulnerable plaque 0 2007
7,766,884 Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers 0 2007
7,955,381 Polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical device with different types of bioceramic particles 0 2007
7,967,998 Method of polishing implantable medical devices to lower thrombogenecity and increase mechanical stability 0 2008
7,520,891 Blends of poly(ester amide) polymers 1 2008
7,507,251 Blends of poly(ester amide) polymers 0 2008
7,708,548 Molds for fabricating stents with profiles for gripping a balloon catheter 1 2008
7,699,889 Poly(ester amide) block copolymers 0 2008
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8,062,353 Abluminal, multilayer coating constructs for drug-delivery stents 0 2009
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8,367,149 Method of coating a stent having variable drug release rate 0 2010
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (39)
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8,067,054 Stents with ceramic drug reservoir layer and methods of making and using the same 0 2007
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8,002,823 Endoprosthesis coating 0 2007
7,942,926 Endoprosthesis coating 0 2007
7,931,683 Articles having ceramic coated surfaces 5 2007
8,052,743 Endoprosthesis with three-dimensional disintegration control 0 2007
8,353,949 Medical devices with drug-eluting coating 0 2007
8,052,744 Medical devices and methods of making the same 0 2007
8,052,745 Endoprosthesis 0 2007
8,002,821 Bioerodible metallic ENDOPROSTHESES 3 2007
8,128,689 Bioerodible endoprosthesis with biostable inorganic layers 0 2007
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7,981,150 Endoprosthesis with coatings 1 2007
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8,029,554 Stent with embedded material 1 2007
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8,080,055 Bioerodible endoprostheses and methods of making the same 0 2007
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7,998,192 Endoprostheses 0 2008
8,236,046 Bioerodible endoprosthesis 0 2008
7,951,193 Drug-eluting stent 0 2008
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8,071,156 Endoprostheses 0 2009
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8,287,937 Endoprosthese 0 2009
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8,267,992 Self-buffering medical implants 0 2010
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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (27)
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8,017,237 Nanoshells on polymers 0 2006
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8,025,916 Methods for forming a composite stent with regioselective material 0 2006
8,343,530 Polymer-and polymer blend-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices 0 2006
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8,034,287 Radiation sterilization of medical devices 3 2007
8,147,769 Stent and delivery system with reduced chemical degradation 0 2007
7,951,194 Bioabsorbable stent with radiopaque coating 0 2007
7,829,008 Fabricating a stent from a blow molded tube 2 2007
7,959,857 Radiation sterilization of medical devices 2 2007
8,293,260 Elastomeric copolymer coatings containing poly (tetramethyl carbonate) for implantable medical devices 0 2007
8,202,528 Implantable medical devices with elastomeric block copolymer coatings 4 2007
8,425,591 Methods of forming polymer-bioceramic composite medical devices with bioceramic particles 0 2007
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8,109,904 Drug delivery medical devices 0 2007
8,048,441 Nanobead releasing medical devices 0 2007
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7,901,452 Method to fabricate a stent having selected morphology to reduce restenosis 8 2007
7,823,263 Method of removing stent islands from a stent 0 2007
7,749,263 Poly(ester amide) filler blends for modulation of coating properties 0 2008
8,118,863 RGD peptide attached to bioabsorbable stents 0 2008
8,062,350 RGD peptide attached to bioabsorbable stents 0 2008
8,435,550 Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory agent combination for treatment of vascular disorders with an implantable medical device 0 2008
 
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (15)
7,252,680 Removable essentially cylindrical implants 6 2002
7,547,321 Removable stent and method of using the same 4 2002
7,527,644 Stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same 1 2002
7,637,934 Medical appliance optical delivery and deployment apparatus and method 8 2003
7,604,660 Bifurcated medical appliance delivery apparatus and method 1 2003
7,637,942 Coated stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same 1 2003
7,875,068 Removable biliary stent 12 2003
7,959,671 Differential covering and coating methods 0 2003
7,731,654 Delivery device with viewing window and associated method 4 2005
7,608,099 Medical appliance delivery apparatus and method of use 3 2006
7,887,579 Active stent 12 2007
8,353,946 Bifurcated medical appliance delivery apparatus and method 0 2009
8,267,987 Medical appliance delivery apparatus and method of use 0 2009
8,206,436 Coated stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same 1 2009
8,298,277 Medical appliance optical delivery and deployment apparatus and method 0 2009
 
ICON MEDICAL CORP. (9)
7,452,501 Metal alloy for a stent 0 2005
7,452,502 Metal alloy for a stent 0 2005
7,488,444 Metal alloys for medical devices 1 2006
7,540,994 Process for forming an improved metal alloy stent 0 2006
7,540,995 Process for forming an improved metal alloy stent 1 2006
8,100,963 Biodegradable device 0 2006
7,648,591 Metal alloys for medical devices 0 2008
7,648,592 Metal alloy for a stent 0 2008
8,398,916 Method for forming a tubular medical device 0 2010
 
EXOGENESIS CORPORATION (4)
7,666,462 Method of controlling a drug release rate 3 2006
7,923,055 Method of manufacturing a drug delivery system 2 2006
8,187,662 Method of controlling a drug release rate 0 2009
8,252,418 Drug delivery system and method of manufacturing thereof 0 2011
 
GREATBATCH LTD. (4)
8,057,543 Stent coating for eluting medication 0 2006
8,048,151 Stent coating for eluting medication 0 2009
8,066,764 Stent coating for eluting medication 0 2009
8,367,151 Stent coating for eluting medication 0 2010
 
ICON INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (4)
8,016,881 Sutures and surgical staples for anastamoses, wound closures, and surgical closures 1 2004
8,070,796 Thrombosis inhibiting graft 0 2005
7,967,855 Coated medical device 1 2005
8,114,152 Stent coating 0 2008
 
CID S.P.A. (3)
7,607,208 Method of making a medicated stent 5 2003
7,739,781 Process for producing a stent for angioplasty 1 2007
7,946,019 Process for producing a stent for angioplasty 0 2010
 
EBARA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
7,971,333 Manufacturing process for polymetric stents 3 2006
 
EXOGENESIS BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
7,105,199 Methods of adhering drugs to the surface of medical devices through ion beam surface modification 41 2002
 
ICON INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
7,648,590 Metal alloy for a stent 0 2008
 
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (1)
8,333,801 Method of Forming a Drug-Eluting Medical Device 0 2010
 
REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (1)
8,303,643 Method and device for electrochemical formation of therapeutic species in vivo 0 2010
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
7,445,629 Medical device for delivering biologically active material 5 2004

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