Patents Assigned to J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
  • Publication number: 20240099882
    Abstract: A method of treating an eye of a patient may include positioning an expandable strut structure within at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium at a junction between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include directing blood flow towards the ophthalmic artery via a diverter element associated with the expandable strut structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert VIDLUND, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Publication number: 20240082055
    Abstract: A method may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a face of a subject. Additionally, the method may include positioning a device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject and treating at least one of a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque or other physiology in at least one of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between an internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. VIDLUND
  • Patent number: 11925339
    Abstract: A medical device may include an outer assembly having a first shaft, a first lumen extending through the first shaft, and an atraumatic first tip removably coupled to a distal end of the first shaft; an inner assembly configured to extend through the first lumen of the outer assembly, the inner assembly including a second shaft, a second lumen extending through the second shaft, and a second tip removably coupled to a distal end of the second shaft, the second tip being configured to pierce tissue; and a plug assembly configured to extend through the second lumen of the inner assembly, the plug assembly including a third shaft and a plug removably coupled to a distal end of the third shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventor: Robert Vidlund
  • Patent number: 11759218
    Abstract: A method may include delivering a first catheter to a location within an arterial vasculature of a subject. The location may include at least one of an internal carotid artery of the subject or a junction between an ophthalmic artery of the subject and the internal carotid artery of the subject. The method also may include moving a second catheter relative to the first catheter so as to reorient a direction of a distal opening of the second catheter, the second catheter being connected to the first catheter at a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: J.D. FRANCO & CO., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Patent number: 11701255
    Abstract: A method of treating an eye of a patient may include positioning an expandable strut structure within at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium at a junction between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include directing blood flow towards the ophthalmic artery via a diverter element associated with the expandable strut structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: J.D. FRANCO & CO., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Patent number: 11690985
    Abstract: A method of inducing retrograde blood flow may include extending a sheath through opposite walls of one of an artery and a vein of a subject and through a wall of the other of the artery and the vein such that a distal end of the sheath may be positioned within one of the artery and the vein. The method may include inducing retrograde blood flow in the artery and delivering the induced retrograde blood flow into the vein of the subject via the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: J.D. FRANCO & CO., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Patent number: 11654047
    Abstract: A method may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a face of a subject. Additionally, the method may include positioning a device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject and treating at least one of a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque or other physiology in at least one of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between an internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: J.D. FRANCO & CO., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
  • Publication number: 20230149004
    Abstract: A medical device may include an outer assembly having a first shaft, a first lumen extending through the first shaft, and an atraumatic first tip removably coupled to a distal end of the first shaft; an inner assembly configured to extend through the first lumen of the outer assembly, the inner assembly including a second shaft, a second lumen extending through the second shaft, and a second tip removably coupled to a distal end of the second shaft, the second tip being configured to pierce tissue; and a plug assembly configured to extend through the second lumen of the inner assembly, the plug assembly including a third shaft and a plug removably coupled to a distal end of the third shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventor: Robert VIDLUND
  • Patent number: 11529130
    Abstract: A medical device may include an outer assembly having a first shaft, a first lumen extending through the first shaft, and an atraumatic first tip removably coupled to a distal end of the first shaft; an inner assembly configured to extend through the first lumen of the outer assembly, the inner assembly including a second shaft, a second lumen extending through the second shaft, and a second tip removably coupled to a distal end of the second shaft, the second tip being configured to pierce tissue; and a plug assembly configured to extend through the second lumen of the inner assembly, the plug assembly including a third shaft and a plug removably coupled to a distal end of the third shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventor: Robert Vidlund
  • Patent number: 11478249
    Abstract: A method may include positioning a first device within an internal carotid artery of a subject and impeding antegrade blood flow in the internal carotid artery. Additionally, the method may include delivering a pharmaceutical agent through an external carotid artery for passage into an ophthalmic artery of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun
  • Patent number: 11278389
    Abstract: A method for treating at least one of an ophthalmic artery or an ostium between the ophthalmic artery and an internal carotid artery of a subject may include delivering a microcatheter to a location within vasculature of the subject. The method may further include delivering a filter to a location within at least one of the ophthalmic artery or the ostium and transitioning the filter between a first delivery configuration and a second deployed configuration. Further, the method may include deploying a stent to a location within the internal carotid artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Kemal Schankereli
  • Patent number: 11213659
    Abstract: A method may include inflating a first balloon within an internal carotid artery so as to block antegrade flow of blood into an ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include maintaining antegrade flow of blood in the internal carotid artery via a perfusion lumen in the first balloon. Further, the method may include inserting a device into the ophthalmic artery via a lumen extending through a portion of the first balloon to a side opening in the first balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20210169633
    Abstract: A method of treating an eye of a patient may include positioning an expandable strut structure within at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium at a junction between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include directing blood flow towards the ophthalmic artery via a diverter element associated with the expandable strut structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert VIDLUND, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Publication number: 20210154446
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20210145463
    Abstract: A method may include delivering a first catheter to a location within an arterial vasculature of a subject. The location may include at least one of an internal carotid artery of the subject or a junction between an ophthalmic artery of the subject and the internal carotid artery of the subject. The method also may include moving a second catheter relative to the first catheter so as to reorient a direction of a distal opening of the second catheter, the second catheter being connected to the first catheter at a joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Patent number: 10933226
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Patent number: 10898212
    Abstract: A method for treating tissue of at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery of a subject may include expanding a first expandable device of a first device in the internal carotid artery. The method also may include delivering a second device in the ophthalmic artery via the first device and expanding a second expandable device of the second device in the ophthalmic artery. Further, the method may include adjusting a radial position of the second expandable device relative to the first expandable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Robert Vidlund
  • Publication number: 20200345540
    Abstract: A method may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a face of a subject. Additionally, the method may include positioning a device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject and treating at least one of a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque or other physiology in at least one of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between an internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
  • Patent number: 10814109
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Patent number: 10799688
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels