Patents by Inventor William James Harrison
William James Harrison 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).
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Patent number: 11628075Abstract: A radially expandable, tubular stent, includes a first section having a first crush resistance force and a second section have a second crush resistance force, wherein the first crush resistance force is less than the second crush resistance force. The first section is connected to the second section to form a tube, connection of the first and second sections extending in an axial direction of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: VESPER MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Christopher N. Korkuch, William James Harrison, Thea Rose Sander
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Patent number: 11628076Abstract: A stent includes a high radial/crush force segment and a highly flexible segment. In an aspect, a plurality of first ring struts connected such that each of the plurality of first rings comprises a sinusoidal pattern having a plurality of apices and troughs, each first ring connected to an adjacent first ring by at least one connector. The connector extends from a ring strut of the first ring from a position near an apex of the first ring to a ring strut of the adjacent first rings near an apex of the adjacent ring, and a second stent segment comprises a plurality of second rings connected to one another to form a series of second rings.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: VESPER MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Patent number: 11484422Abstract: A radially expandable, tubular stent, includes a first section having a first crush resistance force and a second section have a second crush resistance force, wherein the first crush resistance force is less than the second crush resistance force. The first section is connected to the second section to form a tube, connection of the first and second sections extending in an axial direction of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Christopher N. Korkuch, William James Harrison, Thea Rose Sander
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Publication number: 20220323244Abstract: A stent includes a high radial force segment and a highly flexible segment, where the diameters of the high radial force segment and the highly flexible segment are substantially the same. The stent may further be placed with an additional stent segment, where the additional stent segment has a radial force similar to the radial force of the highly flexible force segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Publication number: 20220296397Abstract: A stent includes a high radial/crush force segment and a highly flexible segment. In an aspect, a plurality of first ring struts connected such that each of the plurality of first rings comprises a sinusoidal pattern having a plurality of apices and troughs, each first ring connected to an adjacent first ring by at least one connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Publication number: 20220287859Abstract: A stent includes a high radial force segment and a highly flexible segment, where the diameters of the high radial force segment and the highly flexible segment are different. For example, the stent may be formed from a tube having varying diameters as it extends distally combined with increased strut density to achieve increased flexibility distally while reducing loss of radial stiffness. The stent may further be placed with an additional stent segment, where the additional stent segment has a radial force similar to the radial force of the highly flexible force segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Bruce J. Shook, William James Harrison
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Publication number: 20220257394Abstract: Implantable stents that include strips that are each comprised of main struts connected by first connectors, and adjacent strips are connected by second connectors. The strut connectors have a structure, including areas of expanded or reduced width or thickness, to account for venous applications. When used for venous applications, the stents convey benefit from configurations that improve flexibility (due to the greater elasticity of venous applications) while maintaining enough stiffness to resist pressure on the venous structure in selected areas (such as for the May-Thurner syndrome). The stents include particular structural characteristics that are particularly advantageous for (although not limited to) venous applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Patent number: 11376142Abstract: A stent includes a high radial force segment and a highly flexible segment, where the diameters of the high radial force segment and the highly flexible segment are substantially the same. The stent may further be placed with an additional stent segment, where the additional stent segment has a radial force similar to the radial force of the highly flexible force segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Patent number: 11364134Abstract: A stent includes a high radial force segment and a highly flexible segment, where the diameters of the high radial force segment and the highly flexible segment are different. For example, the stent may be formed from a tube having varying diameters as it extends distally combined with increased strut density to achieve increased flexibility distally while reducing loss of radial stiffness. The stent may further be placed with an additional stent segment, where the additional stent segment has a radial force similar to the radial force of the highly flexible force segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Bruce J. Shook, William James Harrison
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Patent number: 11357650Abstract: A stent includes a high radial/crush force segment and a highly flexible segment. In an aspect, a plurality of first ring struts connected such that each of the plurality of first rings comprises a sinusoidal pattern having a plurality of apices and troughs, each first ring connected to an adjacent first ring by at least one connector. The connector extends from a ring strut of the first ring from a position near an apex of the first ring to a ring strut of the adjacent first rings near an apex of the adjacent ring, and a second stent segment comprises a plurality of second rings connected to one another to form a series of second rings.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Patent number: 11344439Abstract: Implantable stents that include strips that are each comprised of main struts connected by first connectors, and adjacent strips are connected by second connectors. The strut connectors have a structure, including areas of expanded or reduced width or thickness, to account for venous applications. When used for venous applications, the stents convey benefit from configurations that improve flexibility (due to the greater elasticity of venous applications) while maintaining enough stiffness to resist pressure on the venous structure in selected areas (such as for the May-Thurner syndrome). The stents include particular structural characteristics that are particularly advantageous for (although not limited to) venous applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Publication number: 20220071731Abstract: A medical implant may include a structural member and a radiopaque marker. The structural member may include a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, and an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface. The opening may be defined by a first partial-cylindrical surface defining a first central axis, and a second partial-cylindrical surface defining a second central axis that is angled relative to the first central axis. The radiopaque marker may be disposed within the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: William James Harrison, Michae Andrew Longo, Christopher John Turek, Timothy W. O'Neil, Daniel Alexander
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Publication number: 20210052405Abstract: Self-expending stents that include circumferential rings of alternating interconnected struts connected by flexible connectors. The struts of the rings and flexible connectors have a structure, including areas of expanded or reduced width or thickness, to account for venous applications. When used for venous applications, the stents convey benefit from configurations that improve flexibility (due to the greater elasticity of venous applications) while maintaining enough stiffness to resist pressure on the venous structure in selected areas (such as for the May-Thurner syndrome). The stents include particular structural characteristics—often expressed as ratios between different measurements—that are particularly advantageous for (although not limited to) venous applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: William James Harrison, Michael A. Longo
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Patent number: 10898356Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices or tacks held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold a tack in a compressed position and have a unique shape, such as a non-constant outer diameter, an hourglass shape, a tapered proximal half, ridges, dimples, etc. This unique shape can be positioned between annular pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. In some embodiments, the unique shape is provided by a sleeve of flexible material with the unique shape surrounding a harder inner shaft. Further, the annular pusher bands can be made of wire or sections of material to increase flexibility while remaining radiopacity. A tack deployment method can include alignment of radiopaque markers on the outer sheath and the tack to be deployed prior to deployment.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Intact Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Michael Longo, Douglas Evans, William James Harrison
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Patent number: 10849769Abstract: Self-expending stents that include circumferential rings of alternating interconnected struts connected by flexible connectors. The struts of the rings and flexible connectors have a structure, including areas of expanded or reduced width or thickness, to account for venous applications. When used for venous applications, the stents convey benefit from configurations that improve flexibility (due to the greater elasticity of venous applications) while maintaining enough stiffness to resist pressure on the venous structure in selected areas (such as for the May-Thurner syndrome). The stents include particular structural characteristics—often expressed as ratios between different measurements—that are particularly advantageous for (although not limited to) venous applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: William James Harrison, Michael A. Longo
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Publication number: 20200352755Abstract: A radially expandable, tubular stent, includes a first section having a first crush resistance force and a second section have a second crush resistance force, wherein the first crush resistance force is less than the second crush resistance force. The first section is connected to the second section to form a tube, connection of the first and second sections extending in an axial direction of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Christopher N. Korkuch, William James Harrison, Thea Rose Sander
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Publication number: 20200352754Abstract: A radially expandable, tubular stent, includes a first section having a first crush resistance force and a second section have a second crush resistance force, wherein the first crush resistance force is less than the second crush resistance force. The first section is connected to the second section to form a tube, connection of the first and second sections extending in an axial direction of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Christopher N. Korkuch, William James Harrison, Thea Rose Sander
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Publication number: 20200276036Abstract: A stent includes a high radial/crush force segment and a highly flexible segment. In an aspect, a plurality of first ring struts connected such that each of the plurality of first rings comprises a sinusoidal pattern having a plurality of apices and troughs, each first ring connected to an adjacent first ring by at least one connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Michael A. Longo, William James Harrison
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Patent number: 10758381Abstract: A radially expandable, tubular stent, includes a first section having a first crush resistance force and a second section have a second crush resistance force, wherein the first crush resistance force is less than the second crush resistance force. The first section is connected to the second section to form a tube, connection of the first and second sections extending in an axial direction of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Christopher N. Korkuch, William James Harrison, Thea Rose Sander
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Patent number: 10702405Abstract: A radially expandable, tubular stent, includes a first section having a first crush resistance force and a second section have a second crush resistance force, wherein the first crush resistance force is less than the second crush resistance force. The first section is connected to the second section to form a tube, connection of the first and second sections extending in an axial direction of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Christopher N. Korkuch, William James Harrison, Thea Rose Sander