Patents by Inventor Dinah B. Quiachon
Dinah B. Quiachon 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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Patent number: 7195639Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying in the vessel of an animal body a bifurcated graft having a plurality of attachment systems. The deployment catheters contain an ipsilateral capsule assembly, a contralateral capsule assembly and a distal capsule assembly, wherein the attachment systems of the bifurcated graft are disposed within the three capsule assemblies. A removable sheath of the capsule jacket assembly covers the bifurcated graft and capsule assemblies to provide a smooth transition along the length of the deployment catheters. The bifurcated graft is comprised of a main tubular member and two tubular legs, having attachment systems with wall engaging members secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior ends of the tubular legs. An inflatable membrane configured on the balloon catheter is used to firmly implant the attachment systems within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Richard S. Williams, Steve G. Baker, Peter K. Johansson
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Patent number: 7166125Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a delivery catheter comprising a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and a capsule mounted on the distal extremity of the tubular member and including a graft disposed within the capsule. The graft is comprised of a tubular body configured to be secured to a blood vessel by a self expanding attachment system. The attachment system comprises a generally sinusoidal wire frame having apices which extend longitudinally outward from the end of the tubular body apices which are secured within the tubular body. Both the protruding apices and the base apices are formed with helices which bias the attachment system radially outward. The attachment system further includes a plurality of lumen piercing members that are oriented in a responsive relationship to the radially outward bias of the attachment system.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Baker, Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Wesley D. Sterman, Ronald G. Williams
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Patent number: 7118594Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a vessel using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Steve G. Baker, Ronald G. Williams, Richard S. Williams, Kenneth L. Osborn, Ted W. Layman, Peter K. Johansson
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Patent number: 6860901Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a delivery catheter comprising a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and a capsule mounted on the distal extremity of the tubular member and including a graft disposed within the capsule. The graft is comprised of a tubular body configured to be secured to a blood vessel by a self expanding attachment system. The attachment system comprises a generally sinusoidal wire frame having apices which extend longitudinally outward from the end of the tubular body apices which are secured within the tubular body. Both the protruding apices and the base apices are formed with helices which bias the attachment system radially outward. The attachment system further includes a plurality of lumen piercing members that are oriented in a responsive relationship to the radially outward bias of the attachment system.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Baker, Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Wesley D. Sterman, Ronald G. Williams
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Patent number: 6814748Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a delivery catheter comprising a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and a capsule mounted on the distal extremity of the tubular member and including a graft disposed within the capsule. The graft is comprised of a tubular body configured to be secured to a blood vessel by a self expanding attachment system. The attachment system comprises a generally sinusoidal wire frame having apices which extend longitudinally outward from the end of the tubular body apices which are secured within the tubular body. Both the protruding apices and the base apices are formed with helices which bias the attachment system radially outward. The attachment system further includes a plurality of lumen piercing members that are oriented in a responsive relationship to the radially outward bias of the attachment system.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Baker, Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Wesley D. Sterman, Ronald G. Williams
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Publication number: 20040153143Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying in the vessel of an animal body a bifurcated graft having a plurality of attachment systems. The deployment catheters contain an ipsilateral capsule assembly, a contralateral capsule assembly and a distal capsule assembly, wherein the attachment systems of the bifurcated graft are disposed within the three capsule assemblies. A removable sheath of the capsule jacket assembly covers the bifurcated graft and capsule assemblies to provide a smooth transition along the length of the deployment catheters. The bifurcated graft is comprised of a main tubular member and two tubular legs, having attachment systems with wall engaging members secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior ends of the tubular legs. An inflatable membrane configured on the balloon catheter is used to firmly implant the attachment systems within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Richard S. Williams, Steve G. Baker, Peter K. Johansson
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Patent number: 6767361Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying a graft having attachment means in the vessel of an animal body. The system contains a proximal capsule means and a distal capsule means, wherein the graft is disposed within the two capsule means and a removable sheath covers the graft and capsule means. The graft is comprised of a tubular member having superior and inferior ends, having attachment means with wall engaging members secured thereto. The balloon catheter is disposed within the capsule catheter to provide relative movement between the balloon catheter and the capsule catheter, whereby the graft can be removed from the capsule means. The balloon is inflated to firmly implant the graft and attachment means within the vessel. The graft and attachment means remain in the vessel after the intraluminal grafting system is withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Larry G. Baughman
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Patent number: 6682557Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying in the vessel of an animal body a bifurcated graft having a plurality of attachment systems. The deployment catheters contain an ipsilateral capsule assembly, a contralateral capsule assembly and a distal capsule assembly, wherein the attachment systems of the bifurcated graft are disposed within the three capsule assemblies. A removable sheath of the capsule jacket assembly covers the bifurcated graft and capsule assemblies to provide a smooth transition along the length of the deployment catheters. The bifurcated graft is comprised of a main tubular member and two tubular legs, having attachment systems with wall engaging members secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior ends of the tubular legs. An inflatable membrane configured on the balloon catheter is used to firmly implant the attachment systems within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Richard S. Williams, Steve G. Baker, Peter K. Johansson
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Patent number: 6663666Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a vessel using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Steve G. Baker, Ronald G. Williams, Richard S. Williams, Kenneth L. Osborn, Ted W. Layman
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Publication number: 20030167087Abstract: Graft having a bifurcation for repairing an aneurysm in the vicinity of an aortic bifurcation in a patient comprising a main tubular body and first and second tubular legs joined to said main body in a bifurcation. The main body and the legs are formed of a flexible surgically implantable material. The main body and each of the first and second legs having an opening therein in communication with the other openings. Expandable spring attachments are secured to the main body adjacent the opening in the main body. An additional expandable spring attachment is secured to one of said legs adjacent the opening in said one leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Alec A. Piplani, Dinah B. Quiachon, Wesley D. Sterman
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Publication number: 20030158597Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying a graft having attachment means in the vessel of an animal body. The system contains a proximal capsule means and a distal capsule means, wherein the graft is disposed within the two capsule means and a removable sheath covers the graft and capsule means. The graft is comprised of a tubular member having superior and inferior ends, having attachment means with wall engaging members secured thereto. The balloon catheter is disposed within the capsule catheter to provide relative movement between the balloon catheter and the capsule catheter, whereby the graft can be removed from the capsule means. The balloon is inflated to firmly implant the graft and attachment means within the vessel. The graft and attachment means remain in the vessel after the intraluminal grafting system is withdrawn.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Larry G. Baughman
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Patent number: 6540778Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying a graft having attachment means in the vessel of an animal body. The system contains a proximal capsule means and a distal capsule means, wherein the graft is disposed within the two capsule means and a removable sheath covers the graft and capsule means. The graft is comprised of a tubular member having superior and inferior ends, having attachment means with wall engaging members secured thereto. The balloon catheter is disposed within the capsule catheter to provide relative movement between the balloon catheter and the capsule catheter, whereby the graft can be removed from the capsule means. The balloon is inflated to firmly implant the graft and attachment means within the vessel. The graft and attachment means remain in the vessel after the intraluminal grafting system is withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Larry G. Baughman
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Patent number: 6395022Abstract: Graft having a bifurcation for repairing an aneurysm in the vicinity of an aortic bifurcation in a patient comprising a main tubular body and first and second tubular legs joined to said main body in a bifurcation. The main body and the legs are formed of a flexible surgically implantable material. The main body and each of the first and second legs having an opening therein in communication with the other openings. Expandable spring attachments are secured to the main body adjacent the opening in the main body. An additional expandable spring attachment is secured to one of said legs adjacent the opening in said one leg.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alec A. Piplani, Dinah B. Quiachon, Wesley D. Sterman
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Patent number: 6355061Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying in the vessel of an animal body a bifurcated graft having a plurality of attachment systems. The deployment catheters contain an ipsilateral capsule assembly, a contralateral capsule assembly and a distal capsule assembly, wherein the attachment systems of the bifurcated graft are disposed within the three capsule assemblies. A removable sheath of the capsule jacket assembly covers the bifurcated graft and capsule assemblies to provide a smooth transition along the length of the deployment catheters. The bifurcated graft is comprised of a main tubular member and two tubular legs, having attachment systems with wall engaging members secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior ends of the tubular legs. An inflatable membrane configured on the balloon catheter is used to firmly implant the attachment systems within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1999Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Richard S. Williams, Steve G. Baker, Peter K. Johansson
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Patent number: 6322587Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying in the vessel of an animal body a bifurcated graft having a plurality of attachment systems. The deployment catheters contain an ipsilateral capsule assembly, a contralateral capsule assembly and a distal capsule assembly, wherein the attachment systems of the bifurcated graft are disposed within the three capsule assemblies. A removable sheath of the capsule jacket assembly covers the bifurcated graft and capsule assemblies to provide a smooth transition along the length of the deployment catheters. The bifurcated graft is comprised of a main tubular member and two tubular legs, having attachment systems with wall engaging members secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior ends of the tubular legs. An inflatable membrane configured on the balloon catheter is used to firmly implant the attachment systems within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Richard S. Williams, Steve G. Baker, Peter K. Johansson
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Patent number: 6287330Abstract: An aortoiliac intraluminal grafting system incorporating novel structural features for enhancing the effective and efficient deployment of a tapered prosthesis having at least one attachment system, in the vessel of an animal body, the system including a balloon catheter assembly, an inferior capsule catheter assembly, a superior capsule assembly and means interacting therewith, and a capsule jacket assembly. The capsule assemblies include an inferior capsule and a superior capsule, wherein the attachment systems of the tapered prosthesis are disposed within the two capsules. The tapered prosthesis embodies a main tubular member and an inferior tubular portion, having attachment systems secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior end of the inferior tubular portion. An occlusive device and deployment catheter is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter K. Johansson, Dinah B. Quiachon, Victor M. Bernhard, Tammy L. Trayer, Richard S. Williams
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Patent number: 6241759Abstract: Graft having a bifurcation for repairing an aneurysm in the vicinity of an aortic bifurcation in a patient comprising a main tubular body and first and second tubular legs joined to said main body in a bifurcation. The main body and the legs are formed of a flexible surgically implantable material. The main body and each of the first and second legs having an opening therein in communication with the other openings. Expandable spring attachments are secured to the main body adjacent the opening in the main body. An additional expandable spring attachment is secured to one of said legs adjacent the opening in said one leg.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Harrison Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alec A. Piplani, Dinah B. Quiachon, Wesley D. Sterman
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Patent number: 6235050Abstract: An apparatus and method for repairing a vessel at a bifurcation using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Steve G. Baker, Ronald G. Williams, Richard S. Williams, Kenneth L. Osborn, Ted W. Layman, Peter K. Johansson
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Patent number: 6221102Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a delivery catheter comprising a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and a capsule mounted on the distal extremity of the tubular member and including a graft disposed within the capsule. The graft is comprised of a tubular body configured to be secured to a blood vessel by a self expanding attachment system. The attachment system comprises a generally sinusoidal wire frame having apices which extend longitudinally outward from the end of the tubular body apices which are secured within the tubular body. Both the protruding apices and the base apices are formed with helices which bias the attachment system radially outward. The attachment system further includes a plurality of lumen piercing members that are oriented in a responsive relationship to the radially outward bias of the attachment system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Baker, Dinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Wesley D. Sterman, Ronald G. Williams
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Patent number: 6214038Abstract: Graft having a bifurcation for repairing an aneurysm in the vicinity of an aortic bifurcation in a patient comprising a main tubular body and first and second tubular legs joined to said main body in a bifurcation. The main body and the legs are formed of a flexible surgically implantable material. The main body and each of the first and second legs having an opening therein in communication with the other openings. Expandable spring attachments are secured to the main body adjacent the opening in the main body. An additional expandable spring attachment is secured to one of said legs adjacent the opening in said one leg.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alec A. Piplani, Dinah B. Quiachon, Wesley D. Sterman