Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Method of manufacturing prosthetic device
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Bui, Vy (Department: 3734)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Method of manufacturing prosthetic device
C623S001150
Reexamination Certificate
active
07122059
ABSTRACT:
A coiled-sheet stent includes a tubular body having a longitudinal axis, a circumference, and a thickness, and having a size configured for introduction into a body lumen. The tubular body includes a plurality of cylindrical bands, each band including a generally zig-zag pattern defined by a series of sequential arcuate-shaped diagonal elements connected to one another and extending about the circumference. Longitudinal connectors extend between adjacent cylindrical bands. Slots are formed in the tubular body oriented about the circumference of the tubular body, thereby providing reduced thickness regions in the longitudinal connectors that have a thickness that is substantially smaller than the thickness of the cylindrical bands of the tubular body.
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Rourke Jonathan M.
Yang Yi
Bui Vy
Endotex Interventional Systems, Inc.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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