Patents by Inventor Brian C. Martonik

Brian C. Martonik has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • DECONSTRUCTABLE ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230270974
    Abstract: An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Brian C. Martonik
  • Deconstructable endoluminal devices and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11679235
    Abstract: An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Brian C. Martonik
  • INFLATABLE BALLOON AND COVE
    Publication number: 20210023334
    Abstract: An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Brian C. Martonik
  • Deconstructable endoluminal devices and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10806892
    Abstract: An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Brian C. Martonik
  • Fluoropolymer article for bacterial filtration
    Patent number: 9731239
    Abstract: A filtration article including a composite filtration structure, a seal region positioned within the composite filtration structure, and an attachment weld that interconnects the seal region and an outer casing is provided. The composite filtration structure includes a stacked filter material including at least two fluoropolymer membranes and a support layer. The support layer may be formed of a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. When heated, the polymer in the support layer melts and flows into the fluoropolymer membranes. In exemplary embodiments, the polymer is imbibed through the thickness of the fluoropolymer membranes. The attachment weld may be positioned at any location within the seal region so long as the attachment weld is positioned a distance from the outer periphery of the composite filtration structure. The filtration article is small in size, is lightweight, and may be used as a sterilizing grade filter. Methods of producing the filtration article also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Allen, Christopher J. Shultz, Brian C. Martonik, Kenneth S. Zukor
  • DECONSTRUCTABLE ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170087331
    Abstract: An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Brian C. Martonik
  • Deconstructable endoluminal devices and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 9539411
    Abstract: An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Brian C. Martonik
  • Fluoropolymer Article For Bacterial Filtration
    Publication number: 20160166965
    Abstract: A filtration article including a composite filtration structure, a seal region positioned within the composite filtration structure, and an attachment weld that interconnects the seal region and an outer casing is provided. The composite filtration structure includes a stacked filter material including at least two fluoropolymer membranes and a support layer. The support layer may be formed of a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. When heated, the polymer in the support layer melts and flows into the fluoropolymer membranes. In exemplary embodiments, the polymer is imbibed through the thickness of the fluoropolymer membranes. The attachment weld may be positioned at any location within the seal region so long as the attachment weld is positioned a distance from the outer periphery of the composite filtration structure. The filtration article is small in size, is lightweight, and may be used as a sterilizing grade filter. Methods of producing the filtration article also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: John C. Allen, Christopher J. Shultz, Brian C. Martonik, Kenneth S. Zukor
  • DECONSTRUCTABLE ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140276599
    Abstract: An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Brian C. Martonik