Patents Assigned to MicroVention, Inc.
  • Woven Stent With Improved Deployment Characteristics
    Publication number: 20200138609
    Abstract: Described herein is a braided stent having have a plurality of different segments that can reduce or eliminate foreshortening and allow the proximal end of the stent to more reliably open when deployed in a curved vessel. The segments can be connected together by interlocking loops positioned at the end of each segment and can be formed of one or more radially progressing wave patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Hussain Rangwala, Tao Lin
  • Embolic Containment
    Publication number: 20200138450
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, JR., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, Heath Bowman
  • Guidewire with torque transmission element
    Patent number: 10639456
    Abstract: A guidewire includes a shaft element and a flexible distal torque transmission element. The torque transmission element can be formed of a coiled wire having one or more of the loops that are welded or otherwise fixed together to achieve desirable flexibility and torque transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson Peralta, Ngoclan H. Nguyen
  • Polymers
    Patent number: 10639396
    Abstract: Described herein are polymers and associated methods to occlude structures and malformations of the vasculature with polymers with delayed controlled rates of expansion. Methods of forming such devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Baldwin
  • Implant retention, detachment, and delivery system
    Patent number: 10617544
    Abstract: A medical implant delivery system is described. The system can be used to deliver a variety of implants including stents and/or stent grafts. The delivery system retains the implant during delivery and detaches the implant at a target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei
  • Matter conveyance system
    Patent number: 10610256
    Abstract: A matter conveyance system is located within a catheter and transports thrombus from a proximal portion of the catheter to a distal end of the catheter. In one example, the matter conveyance system is a screw or helix that rotates to cause movement of the thrombus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventor: Heath Bowman
  • Implant Delivery Device
    Publication number: 20200093495
    Abstract: A system for delivering an implant within a patient is disclosed. The activation of the heater coil causes the degradation, melting or reduction of a component that brings the heater coil into or out of electrical contact with another component, or causes the individual loops of the coil to contact each other, thereby resulting a notable change in resistance in the circuit supplying the heater coil with electricity. A core wire terminates prior to the distal end of the device, allowing for greater flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Heath Bowman, Jake Le, Matthew Fitz
  • Polymeric treatment compositions
    Patent number: 10588923
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising a polymer; a non-physiological pH solution; and a visualization agent; wherein the polymer is soluble in the non-physiological pH solution and insoluble at a physiological pH. Methods of forming the solutions and polymers are disclosed as well as methods of therapeutic use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael J. Constant, Joshua Garretson
  • Radioactive liquid embolic
    Patent number: 10576182
    Abstract: Liquid embolic preparations and medical treatment methods of using those preparations are described. In some embodiments, the preparations or solutions can transition from a liquid to a solid for use in the embolization. The preparations can include biocompatible polymers with covalently bound radioactive iodine isotopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Xinping Wu, Matthew J. Fitz, Yue Wu
  • Embolic containment
    Patent number: 10555738
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Greene, Jr., Ivan Sepetka, Cathy Lei, Alejandro Berenstein, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, Heath Bowman
  • Particles
    Patent number: 10543295
    Abstract: Embolic particles are described. The particles are reaction products of a prepolymer solution including at least one polyether macromer and an appropriate monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Steve Plotkin, Xinping Wu
  • Surface coatings
    Patent number: 10543299
    Abstract: Described herein are substrate coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Baldwin, John Belletto, Wendy Beuthin
  • Implant delivery device
    Patent number: 10517604
    Abstract: A system for delivering an implant within a patient is disclosed. The activation of the heater coil causes the degradation, melting or reduction of a component that brings the heater coil into or out of electrical contact with another component, or causes the individual loops of the coil to contact each other, thereby resulting a notable change in resistance in the circuit supplying the heater coil with electricity. A core wire terminates prior to the distal end of the device, allowing for greater flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Heath Bowman, Jake Le, Matthew Fitz
  • Embolization device constructed from expansile polymer
    Patent number: 10499925
    Abstract: Devices for the occlusion of body cavities, such as the embolization of vascular aneurysms and the like, and methods for making and using such devices. The devices may be comprised of novel expansile materials, novel infrastructure design, or both. The devices provided are very flexible and enable deployment with reduced or no damage to bodily tissues, conduits, cavities, etceteras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Michael Constant, Terrance Tran, Joseph Gulachenski
  • Thermal Detachment System For Implantable Devices
    Publication number: 20190357911
    Abstract: The present invention provides for implant device delivery apparatuses and related methods of use. The delivery systems of the present invention incorporate a stretch resistant tube that advantageously makes the implant device, such as an embolic coil, stretch resistant while a delivery system is being used to position the implant device at a desired target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Fitz, Joseph Gulachenski
  • Treatment For Hydrocephalus
    Publication number: 20190336735
    Abstract: A shunt system used to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation is described. In some embodiments, the system utilizes various mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical concepts designed to either clean a portion of the shunt system, or customize CSF drainage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenmar Badbada, Nga Ting Wong, Heath Bowman, Matt Biggers, Joseph Rye, Jared Shimizu
  • Reinforced Balloon Catheter
    Publication number: 20190307994
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is described, having a reinforced, co-axial, duel lumen design. At least one of the lumens is formed of a multilayer, tubular element in which one of the layers functions, in part, to provide radial reinforcement to the tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Gulachenski, Roland Guyon, Cathy Lei, Nelson Peralta, Tadele Haile Wolde-Meskel, Russell Corvese
  • Implant Delivery System
    Publication number: 20190307588
    Abstract: A delivery system used for vascular implant delivery is described. In some embodiments, the delivery system includes a user-gripped handle used to aid in retracting and advancing an implant. In some embodiments, the delivery system includes a telescoping pusher system to aid in retracting and advancing an implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivian Tran, Kaushik Joshi
  • Reinforced Balloon Catheter
    Publication number: 20190298976
    Abstract: A balloon catheter is described, having a reinforced, co-axial, duel lumen design. At least one of the lumens is formed of a multilayer, tubular element in which one of the layers functions, in part, to provide radial reinforcement to the tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Gulachenski, Roland Guyon, Cathy Lei, Nelson Peralta, Tadele Haile Wolde-Meskel, Russell Corvese
  • Devices for Mitigating Vessel Leakage
    Publication number: 20190282359
    Abstract: Heart valve replacement often involves complications associated with paravalvular leaks. Vascular plug and occlusive devices, as well as heart valves particularly beneficial in treating the phenomenon of paravalvular leaks are described to address this issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Microvention, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup Dasnurkar, Maricela Walker, Matthew Fitz