JAMES V ANDERSON, MD
Psychiatric at Northdale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN

7919137, Apr 5, 2011

Nov 13, 2007

11/983952

Derek Sutermeister - Eden Prarie MN, US
Jay Rassat - Buffalo MN, US
James Anderson - Fridley MN, US

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61L 33/00, C08J 7/18

427 21, 427500

According to one aspect of the invention, a method of forming a medical device is provided, which includes: (a) contacting a substrate with a solution that contains (i) one or more types of polymers, (ii) a solvent that contains one or more types of solvent species, and (iii) one or more optional agents, for example, one or more therapeutic agents, among others; and (b) removing the solvent from the solution, thereby forming a polymeric layer on the substrate. The composition of the solution is changed over the course of forming the polymeric layer. In another aspect of the invention, a medical device is provided, which includes a substrate and a polymeric layer over the substrate. The polymeric layer contains a copolymer that contains differing first and second monomers. The lower surface of the polymeric layer contacting the substrate has a surface concentration of the first monomer relative to the second monomer that is higher than that of the upper surface of the polymeric layer opposite the substrate.

2011015, Jun 23, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

13/036894

Derek Sutermeister - Eden Prairie MN, US
Jay Rassat - Buffalo MN, US
James Anderson - Fridley MN, US

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61F 2/00, A61F 2/01, B32B 15/08, C08F 299/00

424423, 606200, 428457, 525319

According to one aspect of the invention, a method of forming a medical device is provided, which includes: (a) contacting a substrate with a solution that contains (i) one or more types of polymers, (ii) a solvent that contains one or more types of solvent species, and (iii) one or more optional agents, for example, one or more therapeutic agents, among others; and (b) removing the solvent from the solution, thereby forming a polymeric layer on the substrate. The composition of the solution is changed over the course of forming the polymeric layer. In another aspect of the invention, a medical device is provided, which includes a substrate and a polymeric layer over the substrate. The polymeric layer contains a copolymer that contains differing first and second monomers. The lower surface of the polymeric layer contacting the substrate has a surface concentration of the first monomer relative to the second monomer that is higher than that of the upper surface of the polymeric layer opposite the substrate.

2013017, Jul 4, 2013

Dec 14, 2012

13/715839

TIM A. OSTROOT - COKATO MN, US
JOEL R. MUNSINGER - BLAINE MN, US
JOSEF V. KOBLISH - SUNNYVALE CA, US
ELIAS A. KHOURY - CHAMPLIN MN, US
JAMES M. ANDERSON - FRIDLEY MN, US

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - MAPLE GROVE MN

A61B 18/14

606 41

Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a renal nerve modulation device. The renal nerve modulation device may include an elongate shaft having proximal region and a distal region. An ablation member may be coupled to the distal region. The distal region may have a distal inner diameter. The proximal region may have a proximal inner diameter that is smaller than the distal inner diameter. A ribbon may be disposed within the distal region of the shaft. The ribbon may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the ribbon may extend into the proximal region of the shaft. The distal end of the ribbon may be disposed adjacent to or otherwise coupled to the ablation member.

2013030, Nov 14, 2013

May 8, 2013

13/890045

MARTIN R. WILLARD - BURNSVILLE MN, US
DANIEL T. QUILLIN - EDEN PRAIRIE MN, US
JAMES M. ANDERSON - FRIDLEY MN, US
DEREK C. SUTERMEISTER - HAM LAKE MN, US

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - MAPLE GROVE MN

A61B 18/18

606 33, 606 41

Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a renal nerve modulation device. The renal nerve modulation device may include an elongate shaft. A balloon may be coupled to the shaft. The balloon may have a hydrophilic electrode region. A sensor may be coupled to the balloon and may be disposed adjacent to the hydrophilic electrode region. An electrode may be coupled to the catheter shaft and may be disposed within the balloon.

2012030, Nov 29, 2012

May 17, 2012

13/474245

James Anderson - Fridley MN, US

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN

A61F 2/90, A61F 2/84

623 111

A device and method for reducing stent foreshortening are provided herein. The device includes a balloon and stent thereon. The stent has a first end portion and a second end portion and bio-resorbable fibers disposed over at least a portion of the first end portion and the second end portion. The bio-resorbable fibers over the end portions prevent the ends of the stent from prematurely expanding, thereby reducing stent foreshortening.

2013010, Apr 25, 2013

Oct 24, 2012

13/659027

James M. Anderson - Fridley MN, US
Paul J. Miller - Vadnais Heights MN, US
Justin Plessel - Fridley MN, US

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN

A61F 2/01

606200

The disclosure pertains to debris diverters for use within the aorta and methods of diverting or redirecting emboli and other debris away from the carotid arteries to prevent cerebral embolization. The disclosure includes aortic diverters positionable in the ascending aorta in order to divert embolic material of all sizes away from the carotid arteries, thereby washing emboli downstream into the thoracic and peripheral vasculature. The debris diverters of the disclosure are adapted to be placed in the ascending and transverse aorta via the left subclavian artery in order to divert embolic material away from the carotid arteries and methods of use therefor.

4035752, Jul 12, 1977

Jun 30, 1975

5/592041

James R. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

Research, Incorporated - Minneapolis MN

H01H 3716

337107

A device for heating a room or building thermostat by radiant means or a combination of conduction, convection and radiation in such a manner as to cause localized thermal energy in the vicinity of the thermostat. The temperature of the area controlled by the thermostat is thus caused to be reduced by an amount approximately equal to the rise in temperature in the vicinity of the thermostat. The heater, as shown a small light bulb, is switched on by a timer for the time period during which the building or room temperature is to be reduced. The light is turned off when the area temperature is returned to the thermostat setting.