Patents by Inventor Stanislaw L. Zukowski

Stanislaw L. Zukowski 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).

  • Publication number: 20230389933
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of elongate members, an occlusive component, and a support component. The occlusive component includes a plurality of first features each defined by a first portion of a respective elongate member. The support component includes a plurality of second features each defined by a second portion of the respective elongate member. A first termination element is defined by proximal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a proximal end of the device, and a second termination element is defined by distal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a distal end of the device. One or more anchor elements include a frame attachment portion and an anchor portion, the frame attachment portion including a first portion of a fixation elongate element wrapped around an elongate member, and the anchor portion including an anchor feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20230293323
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes endoluminal devices, such as stents and stent grafts capable of being bent smoothly, with various benefits resulting therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20230285173
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 11744594
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of elongate members, an occlusive component, and a support component. The occlusive component includes a plurality of first features each defined by a first portion of a respective elongate member. The support component includes a plurality of second features each defined by a second portion of the respective elongate member. A first termination element is defined by proximal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a proximal end of the device, and a second termination element is defined by distal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a distal end of the device. One or more anchor elements include a frame attachment portion and an anchor portion, the frame attachment portion including a first portion of a fixation elongate element wrapped around an elongate member, and the anchor portion including an anchor feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Coby C. Larsen, Brandon A. Lurie, Steven J. Masters, Thomas R. McDaniel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20230240872
    Abstract: Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Keith M. Flury, Michelle L. Gendron, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 11707369
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes endoluminal devices, such as stents and stent grafts capable of being bent smoothly, with various benefits resulting therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 11672682
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 11628079
    Abstract: Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Keith M. Flury, Michelle L. Gendron, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 11534576
    Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable device releasably attached to the catheter near the distal end; a generally tubular constraining sleeve extending around and compressing the device to an outer peripheral dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery; a tip fixedly secured to the distal end of the catheter; and a bridge member disposed between the tip and the expandable device so as to fill a gap therebetween as the catheter assembly is bent during endoluminal delivery of the expandable device to a treatment site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin W. Sokel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 11291452
    Abstract: Deployment systems and methods are provided herein for percutaneous transcatheter deployment of medical devices. A medical device deployment system includes a body member and a body locking member that is configured to cooperatively engage along a portion of the body member such that the body member is releasably coupleable to a medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Chouinard, Nathan L. Friedman, Josue Lopez, Thomas R. McDaniel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 10905576
    Abstract: Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislaw L. Zukowski, Edward H. Cully, Keith M. Flury, Michelle L. Gendron, Patrick S. Young
  • Publication number: 20200306068
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20200229951
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes endoluminal devices, such as stents and stent grafts capable of being bent smoothly, with various benefits resulting therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 10695203
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 10639177
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes endoluminal devices, such as stents and stent grafts capable of being bent smoothly, with various benefits resulting therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20190381279
    Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable device releasably attached to the catheter near the distal end; a generally tubular constraining sleeve extending around and compressing the device to an outer peripheral dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery; a tip fixedly secured to the distal end of the catheter; and a bridge member disposed between the tip and the expandable device so as to fill a gap therebetween as the catheter assembly is bent during endoluminal delivery of the expandable device to a treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Justin W. Sokel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 10426922
    Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable device releasably attached to the catheter near the distal end; a generally tubular constraining sleeve extending around and compressing the device to an outer peripheral dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery; a tip fixedly secured to the distal end of the catheter; and a bridge member disposed between the tip and the expandable device so as to fill a gap therebetween as the catheter assembly is bent during endoluminal delivery of the expandable device to a treatment site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin W. Sokel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20190192323
    Abstract: Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Keith M. Flury, Michelle L. Gendron, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20190167458
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
  • Patent number: 10219925
    Abstract: Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Keith M. Flury, Michelle L. Gendron, Stanislaw L. Zukowski