Patents by Inventor Andrew Metzger
Andrew Metzger 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).
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Publication number: 20240100222Abstract: A coated substrate is disclosed, including a solvent-sensitive substrate and a polyester coating disposed on the solvent-sensitive substrate, wherein the polyester coating includes a polyester copolymer of a polyol and a polyacid. A method for forming a coated substrate is disclosed including spraying solvated polyester material from a spray nozzle onto a solvent-sensitive substrate and drying the solvated polyester material to form a polyester disposed on the solvent-sensitive substrate, wherein the solvated polyester material and the polyester coating include a polyester copolymer of a polyol and a polyacid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Mohamed A. ELKHODIRY, Andrew METZGER, Amanda K. WEBER, Stephanie REED
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Publication number: 20230392674Abstract: In one variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable within a driving plane, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion wherein the adjustable pulley portion is rotatable relative to the base pulley portion within the driving plane, and a driving member including an end coupled to the adjustable pulley portion wherein at least a portion of the driving member is wrapped at least partially around the adjustable pulley portion. In another variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable around an axis, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion and movable in a first direction parallel to the axis, and a sliding block engaged with the adjustable pulley portion, wherein the sliding block moves in a second direction different from the first direction, in response to compression of the adjustable pulley portion against the base pulley portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Roman DEVENGENZO, Matthew Reagan WILLIAMS, Stephen John MORFEY, Ricardo Alfonso LEÓN, Andrew METZGER, Karen Shakespear KOENIG, Vijay SOUNDARARAJAN
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Publication number: 20230338134Abstract: A suture-free stent graft is disclosed including a woven graft tube having woven extensions extending from an outer face of the woven graft tube. Each of the woven extensions is integrally woven with the woven graft tube such that warp from the woven graft tube is de-interlaced from at a first end and re-interlaced at a second end. Supplemental warp is interlaced into the woven graft tube in replacement of the deinterlaced warp so as to maintain weave density in the woven graft tube under the woven extensions. The woven extensions and portions of the woven graft tube disposed directly under the woven extension have independent weft from one another. A suture-free stent graft construct is disclosed including the suture-free stent graft and at least one stent wire disposed about the suture-free stent graft, at least partially disposed between the woven graft tube and the woven extensions at securement sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Amanda K. Weber, Peter D. Gabriele, Andrew Metzger
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Patent number: 11767902Abstract: In one variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable within a driving plane, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion wherein the adjustable pulley portion is rotatable relative to the base pulley portion within the driving plane, and a driving member including an end coupled to the adjustable pulley portion wherein at least a portion of the driving member is wrapped at least partially around the adjustable pulley portion. In another variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable around an axis, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion and movable in a first direction parallel to the axis, and a sliding block engaged with the adjustable pulley portion, wherein the sliding block moves in a second direction different from the first direction, in response to compression of the adjustable pulley portion against the base pulley portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.Inventors: Roman Devengenzo, Matthew Reagan Williams, Stephen John Morfey, Ricardo Alfonso León, Andrew Metzger, Karen Shakespear Koenig, Vijay Soundararajan
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Publication number: 20230104472Abstract: An integrally woven manifold is disclosed including a primary portion having a primary lumen disposed therein, a secondary portion branching off the primary portion, the secondary portion having a secondary lumen disposed therein in fluid communication with the primary lumen, and a first transitional portion connecting the primary portion to the secondary portion, the first transitional portion having a first aperture through which the secondary lumen fluidly communicates with the primary lumen. The primary portion has a first weave pattern, the secondary portion has at least a second weave pattern, and the first transitional portion is free of punctures, cuts, and bursts. A method for forming the integrally woven manifold is disclosed including continuously interlacing warp and weft to form the primary portion, intermittently interlacing the warp and the weft to form the secondary portion, and disengaging and reengaging the warp and the weft to form the first transitional portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Amanda K. Weber, Swati Amin, Andrew Metzger, Peter Gabriele
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Publication number: 20220250259Abstract: In one variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable within a driving plane, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion wherein the adjustable pulley portion is rotatable relative to the base pulley portion within the driving plane, and a driving member including an end coupled to the adjustable pulley portion wherein at least a portion of the driving member is wrapped at least partially around the adjustable pulley portion. In another variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable around an axis, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion and movable in a first direction parallel to the axis, and a sliding block engaged with the adjustable pulley portion, wherein the sliding block moves in a second direction different from the first direction, in response to compression of the adjustable pulley portion against the base pulley portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Verb Surgical Inc.Inventors: Roman DEVENGENZO, Matthew Reagan WILLIAMS, Stephen John MORFEY, Ricardo Alfonso LEÓN, Andrew METZGER, Karen Shakespear KOENIG, Vijay SOUNDARARAJAN
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Publication number: 20220211904Abstract: A leaflet for a heart valve replacement includes poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane. A heart valve replacement includes a leaflet including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane. A process forms a leaflet for a heart valve replacement. The process includes casting a first solution including poly(glycerol sebacate) and isocyanate to form a leaflet composition including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane. The process also includes shaping the leaflet composition to form the leaflet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Stephanie REED, Peter D. GABRIELE, Andrew METZGER, Amanda K. WEBER, Alexander M. STAHL
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Patent number: 11345053Abstract: In one variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable within a driving plane, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion wherein the adjustable pulley portion is rotatable relative to the base pulley portion within the driving plane, and a driving member including an end coupled to the adjustable pulley portion wherein at least a portion of the driving member is wrapped at least partially around the adjustable pulley portion. In another variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable around an axis, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion and movable in a first direction parallel to the axis, and a sliding block engaged with the adjustable pulley portion, wherein the sliding block moves in a second direction different from the first direction, in response to compression of the adjustable pulley portion against the base pulley portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: VERB SURGICAL INC.Inventors: Roman Devengenzo, Matthew Reagan Williams, Stephen John Morfey, Ricardo Alfonso León, Andrew Metzger, Karen Shakespear Koenig, Vijay Soundararajan
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Publication number: 20220112634Abstract: A heat-activated crimping textile is disclosed including a plurality of a first yarn, a plurality of a second yarn interlaced with the plurality of the first yarn, and a plurality of a third yarn interlaced with the plurality of the first yarn, the plurality of the second yarn, or both. The third yarn includes a heat-activated shrinkage factor of greater than 30% when exposed to a predetermined temperature. When the heat-activated crimping textile is exposed to an elevated temperature of at least the predetermined temperature, a plurality of crimps propagates along the heat-activated crimping textile, forming a crimped textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Amanda K. WEBER, Andrew METZGER
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Publication number: 20220008190Abstract: A composite lumen includes a braided structure infused with an impermeable elastic sealer. The braided structure has an inner diameter of 3 mm or less and a braid angle greater than 100°. The braided structure also has a wall thickness to inner diameter ratio greater than 0.02, picks per inch from between about 25 and about 135, and a number of ends between about 12 and about 48, with a braid pattern that is selected from 1×1, 2×2, or 2×1 and with an effective yarn denier (yarn denier×ply number) greater than 45.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Steven LU, Peter D. GABRIELE, Jeremy J. HARRIS, Seth A. WINNER, Andrew METZGER
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Patent number: 11065099Abstract: A composite lumen includes an extruded tube of a composite including a poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) matrix mixed with a PGS thermoset filler. The composite lumen also includes an overbraid structure overlying an outer surface of the extruded tube. A method of forming a composite lumen includes extruding a PGS tube of a composite including a PGS matrix mixed with a PGS thermoset filler. The method also includes applying an overbraid structure over an outer surface of the extruded tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLCInventors: Steven Lu, Peter D. Gabriele, Jeremy J. Harris, Seth A. Winner, Andrew Metzger
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Publication number: 20200170779Abstract: An engineered textile including a low dpf yarn and medical applications including the low dpf yarn. The denier per filament of the low dpf yarn is less than 0.50 and the water permeability of the engineered textile is less than 500 mL/min/cm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Mevlut TASCAN, Amanda WEBER, Andrew METZGER
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Publication number: 20190231512Abstract: Textiles for endovascular and other medical applications having a low-profile are provided. The textiles are woven, knit or braided and are formed of yarns having low (<17) denier and high tenacity (at least 7 grams per denier). The resulting textiles have a low profile, high suture retention and extremely low water permeability.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Amanda WEBER, Mevlut TASCAN, Carissa SMOOT, Andrew METZGER
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Publication number: 20190231511Abstract: The disclosure describes textiles for endovascular and other medical applications having a low-profile and varying density. The textiles are woven and are formed of a non-uniform construction. The resulting textiles have a low profile and areas of targeted density to enhance ingrowth of regenerative tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Seth A. WINNER, Amanda WEBER, Andrew METZGER, Stephanie REED, Carissa SMOOT
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Publication number: 20190105148Abstract: A composite lumen includes an extruded tube of a composite including a poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) matrix mixed with a PGS thermoset filler. The composite lumen also includes an overbraid structure overlying an outer surface of the extruded tube. A method of forming a composite lumen includes extruding a PGS tube of a composite including a PGS matrix mixed with a PGS thermoset filler. The method also includes applying an overbraid structure over an outer surface of the extruded tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Steven LU, Peter D. GABRIELE, Jeremy J. HARRIS, Seth A. WINNER, Andrew METZGER
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Publication number: 20180282163Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of making graphene quantum dots from a carbon source by exposing the carbon source to a solution that contains an oxidant. The exposing results in the formation of the graphene quantum dots from the carbon source. The carbon sources can include coal, coke, biochar, asphalt, and combinations thereof. The oxidants can include an acid, such as nitric acid. In some embodiments, the oxidant consists essentially of a single acid, such as nitric acid. Various embodiments of the present disclosure also include steps of separating the formed graphene quantum dots from the oxidant by various methods, such as evaporation. In various embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include steps of enhancing a quantum yield of the graphene quantum dots, reducing the formed graphene quantum dots, and controlling the diameter of the formed graphene quantum dots.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: James M. Tour, Andrew Metzger, Ruquan Ye, Jason Mann
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Patent number: 10086334Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to scalable methods of producing carbon quantum dots with desired bandgaps by the following steps: exposing a carbon source to an oxidant at a reaction temperature, where the exposing results in the formation of the carbon quantum dots; and selecting a desired size of the formed carbon quantum dots. In some embodiments, the selecting occurs by at least one of separating the desired size of the formed carbon quantum dots from other formed carbon quantum dots; selecting the reaction temperature that produces the desired size of the formed carbon quantum dots; and combinations of such steps. The desired size of carbon quantum dots can include a size range. The methods of the present disclosure can also include a step of purifying the formed carbon quantum dots prior to selecting a desired size.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITYInventors: James M. Tour, Ruquan Ye, Andrew Metzger, Macy Stavinoha, Yonghao Zheng
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Publication number: 20180079074Abstract: In one variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable within a driving plane, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion wherein the adjustable pulley portion is rotatable relative to the base pulley portion within the driving plane, and a driving member including an end coupled to the adjustable pulley portion wherein at least a portion of the driving member is wrapped at least partially around the adjustable pulley portion. In another variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable around an axis, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion and movable in a first direction parallel to the axis, and a sliding block engaged with the adjustable pulley portion, wherein the sliding block moves in a second direction different from the first direction, in response to compression of the adjustable pulley portion against the base pulley portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Roman DEVENGENZO, Matthew Reagan WILLIAMS, Stephen John MORFEY, Ricardo Alfonso LEÓN, Andrew METZGER, Karen Shakespear KOENIG, Vijay SOUNDARARAJAN
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Publication number: 20170152145Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to scalable methods of producing carbon quantum dots with desired bandgaps by the following steps: exposing a carbon source to an oxidant at a reaction temperature, where the exposing results in the formation of the carbon quantum dots; and selecting a desired size of the formed carbon quantum dots. In some embodiments, the selecting occurs by at least one of separating the desired size of the formed carbon quantum dots from other formed carbon quantum dots; selecting the reaction temperature that produces the desired size of the formed carbon quantum dots; and combinations of such steps. The desired size of carbon quantum dots can include a size range. The methods of the present disclosure can also include a step of purifying the formed carbon quantum dots prior to selecting a desired size.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: James M. Tour, Ruquan Ye, Andrew Metzger, Macy Stavinoha, Yonghao Zheng
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Patent number: D1015876Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Silgan Containers LLCInventors: David Dunn, Elizabeth A. Metzger, John Schindewolf, Alvin Widitora, Dave Wood, Seth Moore, Andrew Palumbo