Patents by Inventor Davorin Kevin Skender

Davorin Kevin Skender 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).

  • Self-healing graft material and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 11439495
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graft material including a self-healing polymer layer and to implantable medical devices including such a graft material. The invention also relates to methods of using and manufacturing such graft materials and devices. In one embodiment, the implantable medical device is a stent graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Spindler, Davorin Kevin Skender
  • Graft material and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 10814041
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to woven and knitted fabrics including boron nitride nanotubes and to methods of manufacturing and using such materials. In one embodiment, these materials are incorporated into implantable medical devices such as stent graft devices and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Davorin Kevin Skender, Ralf Spindler
  • SELF-HEALING GRAFT MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200060807
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graft material including a self-healing polymer layer and to implantable medical devices including such a graft material. The invention also relates to methods of using and manufacturing such graft materials and devices. In one embodiment, the implantable medical device is a stent graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Spindler, Davorin Kevin Skender
  • DEVICES INCORPORATING A MAGNET GUIDED FLEXIBLE REGION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190083192
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates generally to the field of medical devices, and more particularly, to a medical device including an elongated flexible region. In one embodiment, a magnetic assembly is coupled to a surface of the elongated flexible region and provides a stabilization force to maintain the elongated flexible region in a preferred configuration. In one embodiment, the flexible region is a region having a stacked coil configuration and a straightened configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Spindler, Davorin Kevin Skender, Patrick J. Zito
  • GRAFT MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190060528
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to woven and knitted fabrics including boron nitride nanotubes and to methods of manufacturing and using such materials. In one embodiment, these materials are incorporated into implantable medical devices such as stent graft devices and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Davorin Kevin Skender, Ralf Spindler
  • Sliding fenestration
    Patent number: 9907680
    Abstract: A prosthesis comprising a graft having a tubular body with a wall defining an external surface of the graft and a pouch. The graft further comprises a strip with at least one fenestration, wherein the strip is at least partially contained within the pouch. A window may be formed within the wall, wherein the fenestration is at least partially aligned with the window, thereby forming a channel through the fenestration and the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Davorin Kevin Skender
  • SLIDING FENESTRATION
    Publication number: 20160296353
    Abstract: A prosthesis comprising a graft having a tubular body with a wall defining an external surface of the graft and a pouch. The graft further comprises a strip with at least one fenestration, wherein the strip is at least partially contained within the pouch. A window may be formed within the wall, wherein the fenestration is at least partially aligned with the window, thereby forming a channel through the fenestration and the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Davorin Kevin Skender