Stent with flexible connecting elements
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The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260083577A1) for a stent with flexible connecting elements. The application details a stent design incorporating polymeric connecting elements that fold within the space between the stent's outer and inner diameters.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new patent application, US20260083577A1, detailing a stent design featuring flexible, preferably polymeric, connecting elements. These elements are designed to connect other elements across an intervening space and are intended to fold within that space.
This publication represents a new patent application filing and does not impose any immediate compliance obligations on regulated entities. However, it is relevant for medical device manufacturers and legal professionals involved in intellectual property within the healthcare sector, particularly those developing or manufacturing stents and related technologies. Companies should monitor patent filings for potential impacts on innovation and market exclusivity.
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STENT HAVING ADJACENT ELEMENTS CONNECTED BY NARROW FLEXIBLE WEBS
Application US20260083577A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Ryan D. Kariniemi, Jeffrey J. Kustusch, Mark J. Ulm
Abstract
A stent and method of making incorporating flexible, preferably polymeric, connecting elements into the stent wherein these elements connect element(s) across an intervening space. The polymeric connecting elements are designed to fold within the space between the outer diameter of the stent and the inner diameter of the stent.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/89 A61F 2/07 A61F 2/86 A61F 2/915 A61F 2002/828 A61F 2002/91558 A61F 2210/0066 A61F 2210/0076 A61F 2220/005 A61F 2230/0069 A61F 2240/001 A61F 2250/0018 A61F 2250/002 A61F 2250/0029 A61F 2250/0068
Filing Date
2025-12-03
Application No.
19407387
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