Patents by Inventor Christopher Krier

Christopher Krier 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).

  • Systems and methods of manufacturing and using an expansion ring
    Patent number: 11497638
    Abstract: A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant, the method including positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring comprising clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening, wherein the openings are pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube; closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Pedroso, Christopher Krier
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING AN EXPANSION RING
    Publication number: 20210369476
    Abstract: A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant, the method including positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring comprising clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening, wherein the openings are pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube; closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro PEDROSO, Christopher KRIER
  • Systems and methods of manufacturing and using an expansion ring
    Patent number: 11090175
    Abstract: A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant, the method including positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring comprising clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening, wherein the openings are pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube; closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Pedroso, Christopher Krier
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING AN EXPANSION RING
    Publication number: 20200237536
    Abstract: A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant, the method including positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring comprising clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening, wherein the openings are pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube; closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro PEDROSO, Christopher KRIER
  • Systems and methods of manufacturing and using an expansion ring
    Patent number: 10646361
    Abstract: A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant is disclosed. The method can include positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring including clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening. The openings can be pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube. The method can also include closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Pedroso, Christopher Krier
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING AN EXPANSION RING
    Publication number: 20200030125
    Abstract: A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant is disclosed. The method can include positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring including clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening. The openings can be pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube. The method can also include closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Pedroso, Christopher Krier