Patents by Inventor Down Davilla

Down Davilla 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).

  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING A CEREBRAL VESSEL
    Publication number: 20120172798
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and devices for accessing a cerebral vessel. The system includes a support catheter having a balloon, which can be advanced into small and tortuous vessels. By advancing the support catheter nearer to the obstruction then can be achieved with conventional guide catheters, the support catheter reduces the likelihood vessel compression and collapse when manipulating a working catheter. The balloon may be used to temporarily stop blood flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: John Miller, Scott Wilson, Down Davilla