Patents by Inventor William P. Witort

William P. Witort 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).

  • Implant assembly with tactile indicator
    Patent number: 9387097
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an assembly comprising an expandable device, a restraining member wrapped circumferentially around the device, a coupling member releasably securing the restraining member, and at least one tactile indicator located on the assembly at a desired point of partial deployment, along with a method for partially deploying the expandable device in a patient. During partial deployment of the expandable device, the coupling member is tensioned and displaced from outside the patient by a clinician, and upon reaching the tactile indicator, a change in tension on the coupling member is felt my the clinician performing the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio E. Eblacas, Linda N. Elkins, William P. Witort
  • Aortic dissection septal cutting tool
    Patent number: 9387039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Michael D. Dake, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu J. Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort
  • AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20150313626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Michael D. Dake, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu J. Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort
  • Aortic dissection septal cutting tool
    Patent number: 9107681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: W. L. Gore Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Michael D. Dake, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu J. Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort
  • Iliac bifurcated endoprosthesis medical apparatus and method of deploying same
    Patent number: 8945200
    Abstract: Devices and methods for the endovascular repair of aneurysms approximate to side branch vessels and more particularly to devices and methods for placing an acutely angled bifurcated stent graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio E. Eblacas, Linda N. Elkins, William P. Witort
  • AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20140012252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Michael D. Dake, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu J. Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort
  • Method of using an aortic dissection septal cutting tool
    Patent number: 8556921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Michael D. Dake, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu Jagdish Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort
  • Aortic dissection septal cutting tool
    Patent number: 8491613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. The cutting tool is provided with a delivery catheter and has a remotely actuated cutting blade or cutting wire component. The cutting tool is provided with at least one displacement element. The displacement element assists in placement of the cutting tool at a desired location. The displacement element also assists in maintaining contact between the cutting blade and tissue being cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu Jagdish Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort
  • METHOD OF USING AN AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20110144672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Michael D. Dake, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu Jagdis Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort
  • AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20110118769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. The cutting tool is provided with a delivery catheter and has a remotely actuated cutting blade or cutting wire component. The cutting tool is provided with at least one displacement element. The displacement element assists in placement of the cutting tool at a desired location. The displacement element also assists in maintaining contact between the cutting blade and tissue being cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Joel M. Greene, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Himanshu Jagdish Patel, David M. Williams, William P. Witort