USPTO Patent Grant US12582537B2 for Stent

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12582537B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. for a stent with improved deployment characteristics. The patent details a knitted stent design with specific cell arrangements and loop/rung row configurations, including both open and closed cells.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582537B2 for a stent design to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. The patent describes a knitted stent structure featuring a filament forming cells arranged in columns and rows, with specific configurations for loop rows (including open and closed cells) and rung rows connecting adjacent loop rows. This grant represents a new intellectual property asset for the assignee.

This is a patent grant, not a regulatory rule or guidance. While it pertains to medical devices, it does not impose new compliance obligations on other entities. Companies in the medical device sector, particularly those involved in stent manufacturing or related technologies, may wish to review the patent for competitive intelligence or potential licensing opportunities. No immediate compliance actions are required for entities outside of the patent holder.

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Stent with improved deployment characteristics

Grant US12582537B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventors

Martyn G. Folan

Abstract

A knitted stent extending along a central longitudinal axis may comprise a filament forming a plurality of cells arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. The plurality of rows may extend parallel to the central longitudinal axis. The plurality of columns may extend circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis. The plurality of rows may include a plurality of loop rows and a plurality of rung rows interposed between adjacent loop rows. Each cell within the plurality of loop rows may include a circumferential loop element connected to two longitudinally oriented connector elements. The plurality of rung rows may include a plurality of circumferential rung elements connected to adjacent loop rows. A majority of the plurality of loop rows may include open cells having an open end. At least one of the plurality of loop rows may include a plurality of closed cells having a closed end.