Patents by Inventor Evan D. Epstein

Evan D. Epstein 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).

  • Connection of intravascular interventional elements and elongate manipulation members
    Patent number: 11738188
    Abstract: A device for intravascular intervention can comprise an interventional element, an elongate manipulation member having a retention portion, and a joining element. The elongate element can comprise a distally located attachment portion. The interventional element includes a proximal end portion with a hole therethrough, the attachment portion of the elongate member extending through the hole at the bend such that first and second segments of the elongate member each extend proximally from the hole. A retention portion includes an arm extends proximally of the hole and a shoulder protruding radially outwardly from a proximal portion of the arm. A joining element circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the retention portion and at least a portion of the first and second segments of the elongate member such that a proximal end of the joining element is positioned distal to the shoulder of the retention portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Erik Skillrud, Evan D. Epstein, Lily Chen, Chelsea L. Gregg, Daniel J. Deen
  • MEDICAL IMPLANTS FOR ENHANCING THE HEALING RESPONSE AND THE EFFECTIVE LONGEVITY OF BLOOD VESSELS AND ANASTOMOSES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220126012
    Abstract: A method of establishing an anastomosis utilizing a harvested blood vessel includes connecting the blood vessel to an artery, thereby forming an anastomosis therebetween. The method further includes wrapping an outer surface of the blood vessel with a tubular support. The tubular support exerts a radially-inward force on the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Michael F. Wolf, Kenenth J. Collier, Evan D. Epstein
  • CONNECTION OF INTRAVASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL ELEMENTS AND ELONGATE MANIPULATION MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20210379350
    Abstract: A device for intravascular intervention can comprise an interventional element, an elongate manipulation member having a retention portion, and a joining element. The elongate element can comprise a distally located attachment portion. The interventional element includes a proximal end portion with a hole therethrough, the attachment portion of the elongate member extending through the hole at the bend such that first and second segments of the elongate member each extend proximally from the hole. A retention portion includes an arm extends proximally of the hole and a shoulder protruding radially outwardly from a proximal portion of the arm. A joining element circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the retention portion and at least a portion of the first and second segments of the elongate member such that a proximal end of the joining element is positioned distal to the shoulder of the retention portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Skillrud, Evan D. Epstein, Lily Chen, Chelsea L. Gregg, Daniel J. Deen