Patents by Inventor Matthew G. Sondreaal

Matthew G. Sondreaal 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).

  • Patent number: 11903856
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of making a sleeve comprising a conical frustum having first and second end profiles and a lumen there through for covering and constraining an expandable device, and apparatuses, systems, and assemblies comprising an expandable device and a sleeve having a frustoconical shape when the expandable device is at least partially expanded. The present disclosure further describes methods for deploying an expandable device in a patient comprising releasing a releasable seam disposed on a sleeve and everting the sleeve while retracting it from the expandable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20220409412
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes medical devices comprising implantable expandable implants, such as stent-grafts. Such devices can comprise a constraining line. The constraining line can surround the proximal end of the expandable implant, and assist in positioning and deployment of the expandable implant within the body of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20220395386
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew S. Beard, Martin J. Sector, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 11432952
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes medical devices comprising implantable expandable implants, such as stent-grafts. Such devices can comprise a constraining line. The constraining line can surround the proximal end of the expandable implant, and assist in positioning and deployment of the expandable implant within the body of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 11382781
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Beard, Martin J. Sector, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20220211525
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 11324615
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 11000395
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 10751205
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of making a sleeve comprising a conical frustum having first and second end profiles and a lumen there through for covering and constraining an expandable device, and apparatuses, systems, and assemblies comprising an expandable device and a sleeve having a frustoconical shape when the expandable device is at least partially expanded. The present disclosure further describes methods for deploying an expandable device in a patient comprising releasing a releasable seam disposed on a sleeve and everting the sleeve while retracting it from the expandable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20190282385
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 10219929
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20180303646
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes medical devices comprising implantable expandable implants, such as stent-grafts. Such devices can comprise a constraining line. The constraining line can surround the proximal end of the expandable implant, and assist in positioning and deployment of the expandable implant within the body of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 9987155
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes medical devices comprising implantable expandable implants, such as stent-grafts. Such devices can comprise a constraining line. The constraining line can surround the proximal end of the expandable implant, and assist in positioning and deployment of the expandable implant within the body of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20180071126
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew S. Beard, Martin J. Sector, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 9877858
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Beard, Martin J. Sector, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20170367859
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9782282
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9763819
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a sleeve comprising a conical frustum having first and second end profiles and a lumen there through for covering and constraining an expandable device, and assemblies comprising an expandable device and a sleeve having a frustoconical shape when the expandable device is at least partially expanded. The present disclosure further describes methods for deploying an expandable device in a patient comprising releasing a releasable seam disposed on a sleeve and everting the sleeve while retracting it from the expandable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 9610183
    Abstract: An implantable system for endoluminal delivery of expandable devices having one or more sleeves and one or more sleeve pull back lines. The sleeve pull back lines enable retraction of the one or more sleeves, with various benefits resulting therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20160317336
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal