Blow molded composite devices and methods

US10668257B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael R. Broyles · Flagstaff, US
• Edward H. Cully · Flagstaff, US
• Peter Heicksen · Flagstaff, US
• Joseph B. Koenig · Flagstaff, US
• Matthew E. Maulding · Bellemont, US
• Kenneth Mazzarese · Mission Viejo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 2015
• Grant date: Jun 2, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/7543
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward a composite balloon comprising a layer of material having a porous microstructure (e.g., ePTFE or expanded polyethylene) and a thermoplastic polymeric layer useful for medical applications. The layers of the composite balloons become adhered through a stretch blow-molding process. Methods of making and using such composite balloons are also described amongst others.