Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100241217 | Stent - A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element. | 09-23-2010 |
20110276126 | Longitudinally Flexible Expandable Stent - In at least one embodiment, a stent comprises a plurality of serpentine bands and a plurality of connector columns. Each serpentine band comprises a plurality of alternating straight band struts and turns. Adjacent serpentine bands are connected across a connector column by a plurality of connector struts. Each connector strut is connected at one end to a turn of one serpentine band and connected at the other end to a turn of another serpentine band. The turns of a serpentine band comprise connected turns that connect to a connector strut and unconnected turns that do not connect to a connector strut. At least one serpentine band comprises a repeating pattern of three band struts and then five band struts extending between connected turns as the serpentine band is traversed. At least one serpentine band comprises a repeating pattern of three band struts and then one band strut extending between connected turns as the serpentine band is traversed. | 11-10-2011 |
20110282435 | Longitudinally Flexible Expandable Stent - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 11-17-2011 |
20120078345 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078346 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 03-29-2012 |
20120143308 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143309 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143310 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143311 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143312 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143313 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143314 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143315 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-07-2012 |
20120150278 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150279 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150280 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 06-14-2012 |
20120265292 | STENT - A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element. | 10-18-2012 |
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20130268058 | Longitudinally Flexible Expandable Stent - Segmented articulatabte stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 10-10-2013 |
20140135903 | STENT - A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element. | 05-15-2014 |