Patents by Inventor Steven Herbowy

Steven Herbowy 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: 20070162106
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and systems for treating aneurysms using filling structures filled with a curable medium. An embodiment of a method comprises positioning at least one double-walled filling structure across the aneurysm and filling the structure(s) with a filling medium so that an outer wall conforms to the inside of the aneurysm and an inner wall forms a generally tubular lumen to provide for blood flow. The lumen is supported with a balloon or other expandable device while and/or after filling. The pressure within the structure and/or in the space between an external wall of the structure and the aneurysm wall is monitored and a flow of the medium into the structure is controlled responsive to the pressure. The pressure can also be used to determine a filling endpoint. The medium is hardened while the lumen remains supported by the balloon. The balloon is then removed after the medium hardens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Nellix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Evans, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Amy Lee, Steven Herbowy
  • Publication number: 20070150041
    Abstract: Aneurysms are treated by placing a scaffold across an aneurysmal sac to provide a blood flow lumen therethrough. An aneurysmal space surrounding the scaffold is filled with one or more expandable structures which are simultaneously or sequentially expanded to fill the aneurysmal space and reduce the risk of endoluminal leaks and scaffold migration. The expandable structures are typically inflatable and delivered by delivery catheter, optionally with an inflation tube or structure attached to the expandable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Nellix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Evans, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Amy Lee, Steven Herbowy
  • Publication number: 20060212112
    Abstract: Aneurysms are treated by filling at least one double-walled filling structure with a curable medium within the aneurysm. The filling structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. Scaffolds are placed into the tubular lumens in order to help maintain the shape, anchor the filling structures in place, and provide improved blood flow transition into and out of the tubular lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Nellix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Evans, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Amy Lee, Steven Herbowy