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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2010
Applicants:
LI Chen, San Jose, CA (US);
Travis Yribarren, Campbell, CA (US);
Randolf Von Oepen, Los Altos, CA (US);
Yu-chun Ku, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Li Chen, San Jose, CA (US);
Travis Yribarren, Campbell, CA (US);
Randolf Von Oepen, Los Altos, CA (US);
Yu-Chun Ku, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 26/36 (2014.01); B23K 26/38 (2014.01); B23K 26/08 (2014.01); B23K 26/06 (2014.01); A61F 2/91 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 26/0626 (2013.01); A61F 2/91 (2013.01); B23K 26/365 (2013.01); B23K 26/0823 (2013.01); B23K 26/36 (2013.01); B23K 26/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for improving the cutting efficiency and cut profile of stent strut is provided. A means for altering the energy distribution of a laser beam is provided, along with various ways of controlling a laser to provide for improved strut configurations are provided. A method for improved cutting speeds using a combination of laser sources is also provided.