Patents
US 8667668 B2: Stent sheathing technology
- Granted
- 2014-03-11
- Filed
- 2012-03-27 application 13506109
- Type
- Utility · 10 claims
- Elsewhere
- Google Patents ↗ · USPTO patent document ↗ · USPTO Patent Center record ↗
Abstract
A method of sheathing a stent including the steps of providing a stent assembly including a catheter member and a stent member disposed about the catheter member; placing a first sheath film adjacent one side of the stent assembly; placing a second sheath film adjacent an opposite side of the stent assembly, and compressing the stent assembly, whereby the first and second sheath films move toward each other and substantially surround the stent assembly. The first and second sheath films are provided in rolls. Compressing is implemented by a radial compression mechanism. The first and second sheath films pass through the radial compression mechanism. Compressing sheaths the stent assembly and crimps the stent onto the catheter. As an alternative to two sheath films, a single film may be used, whereby compressing surrounds the stent assembly with the single sheath film. Also disclosed is an apparatus for sheathing a stent.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg140311.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 patents | US company or organization | Flagstaff, AZ | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul R. Seyler | Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Thomas Motsenbocker | Flagstaff, AZ | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James L. Battaglia | Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B29C | Shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of material in a plastic state, not otherwise provided for; after-treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairing | B29C63/065 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61F | Filters implantable into blood vessels; prostheses; devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents; orthopaedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; fomentation; treatment or protection of eyes or ears; bandages, dressings or absorbent pads; first-aid kits | A61F2/95 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29L | Indexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles | B29L2031/7534 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/49913 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-06 | Security interest Security interest Rider to security agreement - patents | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2020-10-02 | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ST. LOUIS, MO | 53990/687 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2017-05-25 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2017-04-26 | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PITTSBURGH, PA | 42577/432 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2017-05-08 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY signed 2017-04-27 | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. FLAGSTAFF, AZ | 42275/476 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2013-09-16 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2013-08-30 | THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MO | 31217/523 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2012-04-09 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SEYLER, PAUL R. signed 2005-07-13 BATTAGLLA, JAMES L. signed 2005-07-13 | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. FLAGSTAFF, AZ | 28024/204 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2012-04-09 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MOTSENBOCKER, THOMAS signed 2006-11-01 | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. FLAGSTAFF, AZ | 28024/158 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
USPTO bulk data: PatentsView granted patents, disambiguated (PVGPATDIS) for patents, assignees, inventors, places and CPC categories; the USPTO Patent Assignment Dataset (ECORSEXC) for assignments and security interests. Patents filed in the last 20 years. No claims or full text. Links to other records are by name (and state): EXACT means the identical full name and state; FUZZY means a looser name match, with the confidence shown.