Patents by Inventor Brian K. Mcllroy

Brian K. Mcllroy 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).

  • Tissue-derived vascular grafts and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 6358275
    Abstract: Vascular grafts, and methods for making the same, are provided. The vascular grafts comprise a graft tissue derived from a biological source that is enclosed within an external synthetic sleeve. The synthetic sleeve has an extended length that is greater than the length of the graft tissue. However, the sleeve is longitudinally compressed such that it has a resting length substantially similar to the length of the graft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Sulzer Carbomedics Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Mcllroy, Tim Ashton, Roshan Maini, Richard E. Phillips