Frederick H Strickler from Malden, MA, age 58

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Location:

Greater Boston Area

Industry:

Medical Devices

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Location:

Greater Boston Area

Industry:

Medical Devices

Medical Devices Containing Radiation Resistant Block Copolymer
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US Patent:

7713539, May 11, 2010
Filed:

Jul 19, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/894400
Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Robert E. Richard - Wrentham MA, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

A61L 31/04
A61L 31/16
A61L 29/04
A61L 29/16
US Classification:

424422
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to radiation-resistant medical devices which contain polymer regions for release of therapeutic agents. The present invention also relates to radiation-resistant block copolymer materials for use in connection with insertable or implantable medical devices. The radiation-sterilized medical device comprise (a) a release region and (b) at least one therapeutic agent and the release region comprises a radiation resistant copolymer that includes (i) a low Thydrocarbon polymer block and (ii) one or more high Tpolymer blocks.

Medical Devices Containing Multi-Component Fibers
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US Patent:

7737060, Jun 15, 2010
Filed:

Mar 31, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/395964
Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Barron Tenney - Haverhill MA, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

B32B 5/02
B32B 27/12
B32B 15/14
A61F 2/01
A61F 2/02
A61F 2/82
A61F 13/00
US Classification:

442361, 442123, 442199, 442200, 442201, 442202, 442228, 442229, 442238, 442362, 442363, 442364, 442365, 442376, 442377, 602 44, 602 45, 6048911, 604 9301, 606228, 606230, 606908, 606910
Abstract:

According to an aspect of the present invention, medical devices are provided that contain at least one multi-component polymeric fiber. The multi-component polymeric fiber further contains at least two components of differing composition.

Medical Devices Containing Copolymers With Graft Copolymer Endblocks For Drug Delivery
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US Patent:

7771740, Aug 10, 2010
Filed:

Jul 19, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/894397
Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Robert E. Richard - Wrentham MA, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61F 2/06
A61K 9/22
US Classification:

424423, 525224, 525242, 525309, 604 9601, 6048901, 6048911, 623 146
Abstract:

The present invention provides a medical device comprising a release region and a therapeutic agent disposed within or beneath the release region, and the release region includes a copolymer comprising a low Tblock and at least one graft copolymer endblock having a main chain and a plurality of side chains.

Medical Devices Having Polymeric Regions Based On Styrene-Isobutylene Copolymers
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US Patent:

7887830, Feb 15, 2011
Filed:

Feb 21, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/070806
Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Lindquist - Maple Grove MN, US
Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Mark Boden - Harrisville RI, US
Jan Seppala - Greenfield MN, US
Paul J. Miller - Vadnais Heights MN, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

A61F 2/00
US Classification:

424423, 623 11, 5263292, 5263487
Abstract:

According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided, which contain one or more polymeric regions. These polymeric regions, in turn, contain one or more polymers, at least one of which is a copolymer that includes a styrene monomer and an isobutylene monomer. Moreover, the styrene monomer content of the copolymer typically ranges from 25 to 50 mol %.

Medical Devices Having Improved Mechanical Performance
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US Patent:

7897170, Mar 1, 2011
Filed:

Jun 1, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/809459
Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Mark Boden - Harrisville RI, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

A61F 13/00
US Classification:

424443, 424422, 424423, 424486, 525199, 525222, 525227, 525276, 525298, 525302, 525308
Abstract:

According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that contain at least one covalently crosslinked polymeric region, which contains at least one block copolymer comprising at least one low Tg block and at least one high Tg block.

Medical Devices Having Improved Mechanical Performance
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US Patent:

7897171, Mar 1, 2011
Filed:

Feb 27, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/395276
Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Mark Boden - Harrisville RI, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

A61F 13/00
US Classification:

424443, 424422, 424423, 424486, 525199, 525222, 525227, 525276, 525298, 525302, 525308
Abstract:

According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that contain at least one covalently crosslinked polymeric region, which contains at least one block copolymer comprising at least one low Tg block and at least one high Tg block.

Medical Devices Having Improved Performance
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US Patent:

7914806, Mar 29, 2011
Filed:

Jun 1, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/444804
Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Shrirang V. Ranade - Arlington MA, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

A61F 13/00
A61F 2/00
A61F 2/01
A61F 2/24
A61F 2/82
A61K 47/30
US Classification:

424422, 424423, 5147723
Abstract:

According to an aspect of the present invention, medical devices are provided that contain at least one polymeric region which contains (a) at least one block copolymer that contains at least at least three polymer blocks that differ from one another and (b) at least one therapeutic agent.

Medical Devices Having Improved Performance
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US Patent:

7914807, Mar 29, 2011
Filed:

Mar 5, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/714029
Inventors:

Shaina Brito - Winchester MA, US
Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:

C08L 53/00
A61L 31/00
A61L 27/00
A61L 29/00
US Classification:

424422, 424423, 525 93, 525 96
Abstract:

In accordance with various aspects of the invention, implantable and insertable medical devices are provided, which contain one or more polymeric regions. In one aspect, the polymeric regions comprise (a) a block copolymer that comprises a polyaromatic block and a polyalkene block admixed with (b) a sulfonated high Tg polymer. In another aspect, the polymeric regions comprise a block copolymer that comprises (a) a sulfonated polymer block and (b) fluorinated polymer block.