Patents by Inventor Alexander J. Karnauskas

Alexander J. Karnauskas 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).

  • Method and systems for treating vulnerable plaque
    Patent number: 7473242
    Abstract: Method and systems for treating a vulnerable plaque associated with a blood vessel of a patient are disclosed. The method includes positioning an endoluminal device within a lumen of the blood vessel. An expandable member of the endoluminal device is expanded adjacent a wall of the blood vessel. A blood vessel coating substance is administered from the expanded expandable member. The administered blood vessel coating substance adheres to the wall of the blood vessel. A first system includes an endoluminal device including at least one aperture formed therein. An expandable member is operably attached to the endoluminal device. The expandable member comprises an outer surface including at least one groove disposed thereon. The expandable member is expanded within the blood vessel and a blood vessel coating substance is administered through the aperture and onto the expandable member outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Maura G. Donovan, Alexander J. Karnauskas
  • Method and systems for treating vulnerable plaque
    Publication number: 20040220607
    Abstract: Method and systems for treating a vulnerable plaque associated with a blood vessel of a patient are disclosed. The method includes positioning an endoluminal device within a lumen of the blood vessel. An expandable member of the endoluminal device is expanded adjacent a wall of the blood vessel. A blood vessel coating substance is administered from the expanded expandable member. The administered blood vessel coating substance adheres to the wall of the blood vessel. A first system includes an endoluminal device including at least one aperture formed therein. An expandable member is operably attached to the endoluminal device. The expandable member comprises an outer surface including at least one groove disposed thereon. The expandable member is expanded within the blood vessel and a blood vessel coating substance is administered through the aperture and onto the expandable member outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Maura G. Donovan, Alexander J. Karnauskas