Patents by Inventor Daniel F. Traviglia

Daniel F. Traviglia 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).

  • Implantable device for directional control of flow within the anatomic tracts of the body
    Patent number: 9566145
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein related generally to a device that enables the directional control of flow through an anatomical tract of the body. More particularly, the device described herein includes a valve from a plurality of projections. In some implementations, the projections are configured as flaps, posts, or any combination thereof. In some implementations, the device is implanted into a patient's esophagus to prevent gastroesophageal reflux disease. The plurality of projections allow flow into a patient's stomach while substantially preventing a backflow of undesired fluids from the patient's stomach to the patient's esophagus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher V. Trainor, Ali Tavakkoli, Jeffrey Ishizuka, Daniel F. Traviglia, William McFarland
  • IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF FLOW WITHIN THE ANATOMIC TRACTS OF THE BODY
    Publication number: 20140039641
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein related generally to a device that enables the directional control of flow through an anatomical tract of the body. More particularly, the device described herein includes a valve from a plurality of projections. In some implementations, the projections are configured as flaps, posts, or any combination thereof. In some implementations, the device is implanted into a patient's esophagus to prevent gastroesophageal reflux disease. The plurality of projections allow flow into a patient's stomach while substantially preventing a backflow of undesired fluids from the patient's stomach to the patient's esophagus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher V. Trainor, Ali Tavakkoli, Jeffrey Ishizuka, Daniel F. Traviglia, William McFarland