Patents by Inventor Daniel W. Yates

Daniel W. Yates 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).

  • DIAMETRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ENDOPROSTHESES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250186189
    Abstract: A diametrically adjustable endoprosthesis includes a controlled expansion element extending along at least a portion of a graft and is supported by a stent. The controlled expansion element diametrically constrains and limits expansion of the endoprosthesis. Upon deployment from a smaller, delivery configuration, the endoprosthesis can expand to the initial diameter set by the controlled expansion element. Thereafter, the endoprosthesis can be further diametrically expanded (e.g., using balloon dilation) by mechanically altering the controlled expansion element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Marisa L. Sylvester, Daniel W. Yates, Michael J. Vonesh
  • Diametrically adjustable endoprostheses and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 12251300
    Abstract: A diametrically adjustable endoprosthesis includes a controlled expansion element extending along at least a portion of a graft and is supported by a stent. The controlled expansion element diametrically constrains and limits expansion of the endoprosthesis. Upon deployment from a smaller, delivery configuration, the endoprosthesis can expand to the initial diameter set by the controlled expansion element. Thereafter, the endoprosthesis can be further diametrically expanded (e.g., using balloon dilation) by mechanically altering the controlled expansion element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Marisa L. Sylvester, Daniel W. Yates, Michael J. Vonesh
  • Diametrically adjustable endoprostheses and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 11229512
    Abstract: A diametrically adjustable endoprosthesis includes a controlled expansion element extending along at least a portion of a graft and is supported by a stent. The controlled expansion element diametrically constrains and limits expansion of the endoprosthesis. Upon deployment from a smaller, delivery configuration, the endoprosthesis can expand to the initial diameter set by the controlled expansion element. Thereafter, the endoprosthesis can be further diametrically expanded (e.g., using balloon dilation) by mechanically altering the controlled expansion element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Marisa L. Sylvester, Daniel W. Yates, Michael J. Vonesh
  • DIAMETRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ENDOPROSTHESES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210077246
    Abstract: A diametrically adjustable endoprosthesis includes a controlled expansion element extending along at least a portion of a graft and is supported by a stent. The controlled expansion element diametrically constrains and limits expansion of the endoprosthesis. Upon deployment from a smaller, delivery configuration, the endoprosthesis can expand to the initial diameter set by the controlled expansion element. Thereafter, the endoprosthesis can be further diametrically expanded (e.g., using balloon dilation) by mechanically altering the controlled expansion element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Marisa L. Sylvester, Daniel W. Yates, Michael J. Vonesh
  • DIAMETRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ENDOPROSTHESES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190125517
    Abstract: A diametrically adjustable endoprosthesis includes a controlled expansion element extending along at least a portion of a graft and is supported by a stent. The controlled expansion element diametrically constrains and limits expansion of the endoprosthesis. Upon deployment from a smaller, delivery configuration, the endoprosthesis can expand to the initial diameter set by the controlled expansion element. Thereafter, the endoprosthesis can be further diametrically expanded (e.g., using balloon dilation) by mechanically altering the controlled expansion element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Marisa L. Sylvester, Daniel W. Yates, Michael J. Vonesh