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US 10,166,372ANGIOPLASTY BALLOON IMPROVED WITH
Rasmus Buch Moeller
US
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FIG. 1 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the presently disclosed medical balloon having a balloon wall including graphene and an expanded view of the …
FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having an outer layer including graphene; and [0015]
FIG. 3 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having a balloon wall comprising a graphene-polymer matrix and an expanded view of the …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and [[or]] any combination thereof. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 40 pm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 1 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Canceled
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall consists essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall consists of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall comprises a number of layers, at least one of the number of layers consisting essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 8 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, further wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 16 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
inflatable medical balloon with graphene outer layer (no polymer matrix)
balloon catheter
No layer stack recorded.
inflatable medical balloon consisting essentially of graphene
inflatable medical balloon with graphene inner layer (no polymer matrix)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
balloon wall (inner or outer layer, generic)
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
graphene tensile strength | 130 GPa | graphene |
single graphene sheet thickness |
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FIG. 1 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the presently disclosed medical balloon having a balloon wall including graphene and an expanded view of the …
FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having an outer layer including graphene; and [0015]
FIG. 3 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having a balloon wall comprising a graphene-polymer matrix and an expanded view of the …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and [[or]] any combination thereof. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 40 pm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 1 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Canceled
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall consists essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall consists of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall comprises a number of layers, at least one of the number of layers consisting essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 8 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, further wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 16 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
inflatable medical balloon with graphene outer layer (no polymer matrix)
balloon catheter
No layer stack recorded.
inflatable medical balloon consisting essentially of graphene
inflatable medical balloon with graphene inner layer (no polymer matrix)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
balloon wall (inner or outer layer, generic)
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
graphene tensile strength | 130 GPa | graphene |
single graphene sheet thickness |
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US 10,166,372Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the presently disclosed medical balloon having a balloon wall including graphene and an expanded view of the …
FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having an outer layer including graphene; and [0015]
FIG. 3 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having a balloon wall comprising a graphene-polymer matrix and an expanded view of the …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and [[or]] any combination thereof. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 40 pm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 1 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Canceled
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall consists essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall consists of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall comprises a number of layers, at least one of the number of layers consisting essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 8 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, further wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 16 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
inflatable medical balloon with graphene outer layer (no polymer matrix)
balloon catheter
No layer stack recorded.
inflatable medical balloon consisting essentially of graphene
inflatable medical balloon with graphene inner layer (no polymer matrix)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
balloon wall (inner or outer layer, generic)
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
graphene tensile strength | 130 GPa | graphene |
single graphene sheet thickness |
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US 10,166,372Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the presently disclosed medical balloon having a balloon wall including graphene and an expanded view of the …
FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having an outer layer including graphene; and [0015]
FIG. 3 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the medical balloon having a balloon wall comprising a graphene-polymer matrix and an expanded view of the …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and [[or]] any combination thereof. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 40 pm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 1 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Canceled
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall consists essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall consists of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the balloon wall comprises a number of layers, at least one of the number of layers consisting essentially of graphene. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 8, wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 8 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
An inflatable medical balloon comprising: a balloon wall defining a balloon interior portion and a balloon exterior portion, wherein the balloon wall comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer comprises graphene, and wherein the balloon wall excludes a polymer matrix. Currently amended
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, and any mixture thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein the outer layer comprises graphene, further wherein the graphene is selected from the group consisting of pure graphene, modified graphene, and any combination thereof. Original
The inflatable medical balloon of claim 16, wherein a thickness of the balloon wall is from about 50 nm to about 1,000 nm. Original
A balloon catheter comprising: a shaft having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion and a lumen formed therethrough; and the inflatable medical balloon of claim 16 mounted at the distal portion of the shaft, the balloon interior portion being in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. Withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
inflatable medical balloon with graphene outer layer (no polymer matrix)
balloon catheter
No layer stack recorded.
inflatable medical balloon consisting essentially of graphene
inflatable medical balloon with graphene inner layer (no polymer matrix)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
balloon wall (inner or outer layer, generic)
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
graphene tensile strength | 130 GPa | graphene |
single graphene sheet thickness |
polymer layer material (silicone, PET, PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, or mixture)
modified graphene
graphene oxide
amide modified graphene
| 0.345 nm |
graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claim 1/16 dependent, claim 5) | ≥ 50 nm | graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claims 12, 19) | 50–1000 nm | graphene |
typical inflated balloon pressure range (background art) | 6–20 atm | — |
Thickness | 10–5000 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–2000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–1000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–500 nm | — |
Pressure | ≥ 5 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 10 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 20 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 25 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 30 bar | — |
polymer layer material (silicone, PET, PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, or mixture)
modified graphene
graphene oxide
amide modified graphene
| 0.345 nm |
graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claim 1/16 dependent, claim 5) | ≥ 50 nm | graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claims 12, 19) | 50–1000 nm | graphene |
typical inflated balloon pressure range (background art) | 6–20 atm | — |
Thickness | 10–5000 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–2000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–1000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–500 nm | — |
Pressure | ≥ 5 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 10 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 20 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 25 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 30 bar | — |
polymer layer material (silicone, PET, PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, or mixture)
modified graphene
graphene oxide
amide modified graphene
| 0.345 nm |
graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claim 1/16 dependent, claim 5) | ≥ 50 nm | graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claims 12, 19) | 50–1000 nm | graphene |
typical inflated balloon pressure range (background art) | 6–20 atm | — |
Thickness | 10–5000 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–2000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–1000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–500 nm | — |
Pressure | ≥ 5 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 10 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 20 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 25 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 30 bar | — |
polymer layer material (silicone, PET, PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyamides, polyester, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyether block amides, or mixture)
modified graphene
graphene oxide
amide modified graphene
| 0.345 nm |
graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claim 1/16 dependent, claim 5) | ≥ 50 nm | graphene |
balloon wall thickness (claims 12, 19) | 50–1000 nm | graphene |
typical inflated balloon pressure range (background art) | 6–20 atm | — |
Thickness | 10–5000 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–2000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–1000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 50–500 nm | — |
Pressure | ≥ 5 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 10 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 20 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 25 bar | — |
Pressure | ≥ 30 bar | — |