Patents Assigned to J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
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Patent number: 10792478Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
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Patent number: 10779929Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
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Patent number: 10772645Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Robert Vidlund
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Patent number: 10765843Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
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Patent number: 10758254Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
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Patent number: 10758409Abstract: A method, device, or system for treating eye disorders or conditions, comprising restoring or increasing blood flow or blood flow rate in an artery that supplies blood to or in the eye, thereby increasing the amount of oxygen that reaches the eye or a portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Jeff Franco, Michael Calhoun
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Patent number: 10751215Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Publication number: 20200206482Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
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Publication number: 20200206475Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
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Publication number: 20200206474Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
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Publication number: 20200206476Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
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Publication number: 20200205839Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
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Publication number: 20200206459Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
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Publication number: 20200206480Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
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Patent number: 10695541Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
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Patent number: 10682253Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Publication number: 20200179162Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. VIDLUND
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Patent number: 10668258Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
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Publication number: 20200138626Abstract: A method is provided and may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a skin of a head of a subject via a first device, positioning at least one of the first device or a second device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject, and performing an atherectomy of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between the ophthalmic artery and an internal carotid artery of the subject, using the at least one of the first device or the second device, so as to treat a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque, or other physiology in the ophthalmic artery or the junction between the ophthalmic artery and the internal carotid artery of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Jeff Franco, Michael Calhoun
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Publication number: 20200022713Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Robert Vidlund