Patents by Inventor Eric M. Tittelbaugh
Eric M. Tittelbaugh 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: 20230093376Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 11523919Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20210346156Abstract: An implantable device is disclosed. The device includes a two or three-piece frame assembly that is configured to be delivered in a series configuration and subsequently nested or telescoped in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Joshua C. Haarer, Cody L. Hartman, Roy Manygoats, JR., Ryan S. Titone, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 11090153Abstract: An implantable device is disclosed. The device includes a two or three-piece frame assembly that is configured to be delivered in a series configuration and subsequently nested or telescoped in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Haarer, Cody L. Hartman, Roy Manygoats, Jr., Ryan S. Titone, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20200022828Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 10335298Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20190110893Abstract: An implantable device is disclosed. The device includes a two or three-piece frame assembly that is configured to be delivered in a series configuration and subsequently nested or telescoped in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Joshua C. Haarer, Cody L. Hartman, Roy Manygoats, Ryan S. Titone, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20180153718Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 9839540Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 9795496Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 9737422Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 9107733Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-evertable blood filter that divides the transverse cross sectional area of a venous vessel into three annular regions or zones. The inner zone, the region immediately surrounding the longitudinal axis of the vessel, is maintained in a relatively open state with only minimal interference from the members making up the filter device so that blood flow can be maintained at a relatively normal rate. Concentrically surrounding the inner zone is the intermediate zone, to which captured emboli are directed out of the bloodstream passing primarily through the inner zone. Finally, concentrically surrounding the intermediate zone is the outer zone adjacent to the vessel wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H Cully, Cody L. Hartman, Craig T. Nordhausen, Eric M. Tittelbaugh, Michael J. Vonesh
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Publication number: 20140207228Abstract: Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bret A. Dooley, Christopher C. Lasley, Michael R. Mitchell, Robert R. Steele, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 8709177Abstract: Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bret A. Dooley, Christopher C. Lasley, Michael R. Mitchell, Robert R. Steele, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20120323298Abstract: Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Bret A. Dooley, Christopher C. Lasley, Michael R. Mitchell, Robert R. Steele, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20120303112Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig r. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 8216396Abstract: Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bret A. Dooley, Christopher C. Lasley, Michael R. Mitchell, Robert R. Steele, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 8177927Abstract: A method of making articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bret A. Dooley, Christopher C. Lasley, Michael R. Mitchell, Robert R. Steele, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20100331946Abstract: Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: BRET A. DOOLEY, CHRISTOPHER C. LASLEY, MICHAEL R. MITCHELL, ROBERT R. STEELE, ERIC M. TITTELBAUGH
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Publication number: 20100319815Abstract: A method of making articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Bret A. Dooley, Christopher C. Lasley, Michael R. Mitchell, Robert R. Steele, Eric M. Tittelbaugh