Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising: a plurality of rings having at least a pair of overlapping edges; a plurality of teeth on at least one of said overlapping edges; whereby said rings are expanded from a first diameter to an adjustable, enlarged diameter so that said teeth engage in an interlocking relationship to hold said rings in said enlarged diameter form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising: a cylindrical body portion formed of a sheet having longitudinally extending overlapping edges; a plurality of tabs located on one edge of said sheet; a plurality of slots on said sheet corresponding with and aligning with said tabs; whereby said slots receive said tabs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising: a cylindrical body portion having an axial length extending along a longitudinal direction, said cylindrical body portion formed of a sheet having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an elongated slot in said sheet on said first longitudinal edge, said elongated slot adapted to receive said second longitudinal edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising: at least one strip disposed along a longitudinal direction, said strip forming a ring having overlapping edges; a slot disposed in said stent, said slot receiving said strip to form said ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body portion having a length extending along a longitudinal direction, said body portion having a first edge that contains a slot extending along said longitudinal direction, and said body portion having a second edge extending along said longitudinal direction; said second edge passing through said slot; wherein when said cylindrical body portion is expanded from a first reduced diameter to a second, enlarged diameter, said at least one of said edges undergoes greater deformation than said other edge, to create a bias so that said stent is biased to return to said first reduced diameter form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising: a body portion formed from a sheet, said sheet having a first edge and a second edge parallel to said first edge, said sheet having a plurality of apertures near said first edge of said sheet and a plurality of teeth extending from said second edge of said sheet, said body portion having a substantially cylindrical shape, wherein said teeth engage said apertures, wherein said substantially cylindrical body portion has an axial length extending along a longitudinal direction, and said sheet is formed from a reticulated structure having a plurality of substantially S-shaped members, said S-shaped members having top and bottom portions, said top and bottom portions extending along said longitudinal direction, with said S-shaped members connected to one another through a plurality of interconnecting members attached to said top and bottom portions of said S-shaped members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising a body portion formed from a sheet, said sheet having a first edge and a second edge parallel to said first edge, said sheet having a plurality of apertures near said first edge of said sheet and a plurality of teeth extending from said second edge of said sheet, said body portion having a substantially cylindrical shape, wherein said teeth engage said apertures in an interlocking manner, wherein said substantially cylindrical body portion has an axial length extending along a longitudinal direction, said sheet is formed from a reticulated structure comprising a plurality of substantially honeycomb-like members, with a plurality of gaps interrupting said honeycomb-like members to allow increased flexibility.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An intraluminal stent implantable in a body lumen, comprising a substantially cylindrical body portion having an axis extending along a longitudinal direction, said body portion formed from a sheet of material, said sheet having a pair of edges that form a spiral seam about said longitudinal direction.