Patents by Inventor Douglas José da Silva

Douglas José da Silva 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).

  • Endoprosthesis and delivery system for delivering the endoprosthesis within a vessel of a patient
    Patent number: 8608792
    Abstract: An endoprosthesis is disclosed for implantation at a bifurcation between a main vessel and at least two secondary vessels. The endoprosthesis includes first and second bodies. Each body includes a self-expanding and flexible structure having a proximal region, an intermediate region, and a distal region. The distal region terminates at a free end. The flexible structure defines a leg and a support member adjacent to the leg. The leg terminates at the free end of the distal region. The second body is positioned within the first body. The proximal region of the first body includes a free end configured for positioning within the main vessel. The leg of the first body is configured for positioning within a first secondary vessel. The leg of the second body is configured for positioning within a second secondary vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Scitech Produtos Medicos LTDA
    Inventors: Pierre G. Silveira, Luana Beatriz Pértile Dezanet, Luciano Almeida Fleury Curado, Thiago Semão Pires, Douglas José da Silva, Eduardo Jose Cordeiro
  • ENDOPROSTHESIS AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING THE ENDOPROSTHESIS WITHIN A VESSEL OF A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20110224774
    Abstract: An endoprosthesis is disclosed for implantation at a bifurcation between a main vessel and at least two secondary vessels. The endoprosthesis includes first and second bodies. Each body includes a self-expanding and flexible structure having a proximal region, an intermediate region, and a distal region. The distal region terminates at a free end. The flexible structure defines a leg and a support member adjacent to the leg. The leg terminates at the free end of the distal region. The second body is positioned within the first body. The proximal region of the first body includes a free end configured for positioning within the main vessel. The leg of the first body is configured for positioning within a first secondary vessel. The leg of the second body is configured for positioning within a second secondary vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: PIERRE G. SILVEIRA, Luana Beatriz Pêrtile Dezanet, Luciano Almeida Fleury Curado, Thiago Semão Pires, Douglas José da Silva