Patents by Inventor Frederick Feller
Frederick Feller 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: 20230347117Abstract: A plurality of structural layers having different properties are nested together to form the medical balloon. Certain embodiments include at least one layer comprising a fiber-reinforced polymer. The layers of the balloons can slide relative to one another in use. A structural layer may comprise metal reinforcing fibers suspended in a polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Kumin Yang, Frederick Feller
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Patent number: 11738183Abstract: A plurality of structural layers having different properties are nested together to form the medical balloon. Certain embodiments include at least one layer comprising a fiber-reinforced polymer. The layers of the balloons can slide relative to one another in use. A structural layer may comprise metal reinforcing fibers suspended in a polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Kumin Yang, Frederick Feller
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Publication number: 20200155818Abstract: A plurality of structural layers having different properties are nested together to form the medical balloon. Certain embodiments include at least one layer comprising a fiber-reinforced polymer. The layers of the balloons can slide relative to one another in use. A structural layer may comprise metal reinforcing fibers suspended in a polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Kumin Yang, Frederick Feller
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Patent number: 10576254Abstract: A plurality of structural layers having different properties are nested together to form the medical balloon. Certain embodiments include at least one layer comprising a fiber-reinforced polymer. The layers of the balloons can slide relative to one another in use. A structural layer may comprise metal reinforcing fibers suspended in a polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kumin Yang, Frederick Feller
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Publication number: 20180036518Abstract: A plurality of structural layers having different properties are nested together to form the medical balloon. Certain embodiments include at least one layer comprising a fiber-reinforced polymer. The layers of the balloons can slide relative to one another in use. A structural layer may comprise metal reinforcing fibers suspended in a polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Kumin Yang, Frederick Feller
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Patent number: 9339368Abstract: The present invention relates to a delivery system for an intraluminal thin film medical device particularly well suited for occlusion of an aneurysm, vessel side branch or dissection of a body lumen or duct, such as an artery or vein. The delivery system has an outer sheath attached along the distal end of a relatively long and flexible tubular shaft. The outer sheath is capable of constraining the thin film medical device in a longitudinally stretched position, and subsequently being retracted relative to the flexible tubular shaft to release the thin film medical device from the constrained longitudinally stretched position. The delivery system may additionally have a mechanical expansion catheter substantially coaxial too, and slideably engaged within, the outer sheath and an inner lumen substantially coaxial to the outer sheath and incorporated into the flexible tubular shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Cordis CorporationInventor: Frederick Feller, III
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Patent number: 8444668Abstract: A vascular occlusion device that includes an inner embolic member at least partially covered by an expandable generally tubular mesh. The expandable tubular mesh typically comprises a unitary wall with apertures through the wall to assist in the expansion of the generally tubular mesh.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Donald K. Jones, Robert R. Slazas, Frederick Feller, III
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Patent number: 8167892Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device for housing and retaining a delivery system for a self-expanding implant while providing means for actuating the delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Cordis CorporationInventors: Frederick Feller, III, Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 8163006Abstract: An abdominal aortic aneurysm endoprosthesis having a reduced profile for percutaneous delivery of the endoprosthesis. The endoprosthesis provides a cranial section supported by a stent, and a bifurcated caudal section having at least two legs each of which are supported by individual stents. The individual stents of each leg of the caudal section are staggered so as not to line up with one another. Altering the lengths of the legs permits nesting of the endoprosthesis. Optimizing the expansion ratio and radial strength of the endoprosthesis is achieved by altering the dimensions of the starting material from which the stent segments are fabricated, by altering the final austentite temperature of the starting materials, or by changing the structural configuration of the stent segments. A graft material is attached to at least a portion of the cranial section and to all of the caudal section of the endoprosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventors: Frederick Feller, David C. Majercak, Jin S. Park
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Patent number: 7875044Abstract: A method of occluding a defect in the wall of a body vessel is provided. An outlet portion of a microcatheter is delivered to the defect, then at least a body portion of a thin film occlusion device is radially expanded from a collapsed orientation to a deployed orientation for engaging the microcatheter and covering at least a portion of the defect. Thereafter, an embolic media is released into the defect from the microcatheter for facilitating thrombosis. The body portion of the occlusion device is substantially porous in the collapsed orientation, but substantially non-porous in the deployed orientation for preventing prolapse of the embolic media into the body vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Feller, III, Donald K. Jones, Darren R. Sherman
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Patent number: 7811300Abstract: Thin film devices implantable within a human subject for occlusion of an aneurysm or body vessel are provided. The devices are movable from an elongated, collapsed configuration for delivery to a deployed configuration within the body. Open slots in selected portions of the device telescope as the device moves to its deployed configuration, which causes the associated portions to longitudinally foreshorten and radially expand, while also decreasing in porosity for preventing blood flow. Closed slits in other portions of the device open as the device moves to its deployed configuration, which causes the associated portions to longitudinally foreshorten and radially expand, while remaining open for fluid flow or endothelialization. The occlusion devices may be either self-supporting or supported by a strut structure. Additionally, the occlusion devices may comprise a plurality of mesh layers having unaligned pore systems which further reduce porosity in desired portions of the deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Feller, III, Donald K. Jones, Darren R. Sherman
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Publication number: 20100030320Abstract: The present invention relates to a delivery system for an intraluminal thin film medical device particularly well suited for occlusion of an aneurysm, vessel side branch or dissection of a body lumen or duct, such as an artery or vein. The delivery system has an outer sheath attached along the distal end of a relatively long and flexible tubular shaft. The outer sheath is capable of constraining the thin film medical device in a longitudinally stretched position, and subsequently being retracted relative to the flexible tubular shaft to release the thin film medical device from the constrained longitudinally stretched position. The delivery system may additionally have a mechanical expansion catheter substantially coaxial too, and slideably engaged within, the outer sheath and an inner lumen substantially coaxial to the outer sheath and incorporated into the flexible tubular shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventor: Frederick FELLER, III
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Patent number: 7476244Abstract: A system for delivering at least one medical device to a desired location for treatment, and then selectively deploy it in position, includes an improved handle having a first and second independently movable actuator for moving an outer sheath. A locking mechanism may be provided that resists inadvertent or accidental movement or retraction of the stent delivery system components during packaging, sterilization, shipping, storage, handling and preparation of the stent delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Cordis CorporationInventors: Jon Buzzard, Frederick Feller, III
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Publication number: 20080213433Abstract: The present invention provides a number of compositions, including non-alcoholic and non-fermented aqueous solutions comprising trans-resveratrol and/or other polyphenols. In one aspect, the present invention provides retail or commercially available beverages comprising trans-resveratrol and/or other polyphenols.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Frederick Feller, Jay S. Yadav, Gregory Lamps
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Publication number: 20080195136Abstract: Thin film devices implantable within a human subject for occlusion of an aneurysm or body vessel are provided. The devices are movable from an elongated, collapsed configuration for delivery to a deployed configuration within the body. Open slots in selected portions of the device telescope as the device moves to its deployed configuration, which causes the associated portions to longitudinally foreshorten and radially expand, while also decreasing in porosity for preventing blood flow. Closed slits in other portions of the device open as the device moves to its deployed configuration, which causes the associated portions to longitudinally foreshorten and radially expand, while remaining open for fluid flow or endothelialization. The occlusion devices may be either self-supporting or supported by a strut structure. Additionally, the occlusion devices may comprise a plurality of mesh layers having unaligned pore systems which further reduce porosity in desired portions of the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: CORDIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Frederick Feller, Donald K. Jones, Darren R. Sherman
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Publication number: 20080161936Abstract: A method of occluding a defect in the wall of a body vessel is provided. An outlet portion of a microcatheter is delivered to the defect, then at least a body portion of a thin film occlusion device is radially expanded from a collapsed orientation to a deployed orientation for engaging the microcatheter and covering at least a portion of the defect. Thereafter, an embolic media is released into the defect from the microcatheter for facilitating thrombosis. The body portion of the occlusion device is substantially porous in the collapsed orientation, but substantially non-porous in the deployed orientation for preventing prolapse of the embolic media into the body vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: CORDIS NEUROVASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Frederick Feller, Donald K. Jones, Darren R. Sherman
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Patent number: 7381216Abstract: Methods for delivering at least one medical device to a desired location for treatment, and then selectively deploy it in position, include an improved handle. One of the possible features of the handle may be to selectively hold the delivery system components at any desired configuration during deployment and positioning of the medical device. Another possible feature of the handle may be more than one mode of operation, in which the deployment of the medical device can selectively proceed at more than one speed. Yet another possible feature of the handle may be a locking mechanism that resists inadvertent or accidental movement or retraction of the stent delivery system components during packaging, sterilization, shipping, storage, handling and preparation of the stent delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Cordi CorporationInventors: Jon Buzzard, Frederick Feller, III
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Publication number: 20080097495Abstract: Thin film metallic devices implantable within a human subject for occlusion of an aneurysm or blood vessel are provided. The devices are movable from a porous, elongated, collapsed configuration for delivery to a deployed configuration within the body. The pores telescope as the device moves to its deployed configuration, which causes the device to longitudinally foreshorten and radially expand, while also decreasing in porosity for preventing blood flow. The occlusion devices may be either self-supporting or supported by a strut structure. Additionally, the occlusion devices may comprise a plurality of layers having unaligned pore systems which further reduce porosity in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Frederick Feller lll, Juan Lorenzo
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Publication number: 20080097508Abstract: A vascular occlusion device that includes an inner embolic member at least partially covered by an expandable generally tubular mesh. The expandable tubular mesh typically comprises a unitary wall with apertures through the wall to assist in the expansion of the generally tubular mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Donald Jones, Robert Slazas, Frederick Feller
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Patent number: 7344562Abstract: An endoprosthesis for repairing and treating abdominal aortic aneurysms. The endoprosthesis features an anchoring and sealing component and low profile bifurcated legs. A biocompatible graft material is secured to at least the bifurcated legs in order to provide two endoleg fluid flow lumens or conduits. The bifurcated legs have staggered stent elements that nest to contribute to the low profile nature of the device and additional longitudinal struts between pair of the staggered stent elements to increase the longitudinal stiffness of the bifurcated legs while maintaining the patency of the lumen created thereby.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Cordis CorporationInventors: Frederick Feller, David C. Majercak, Jin S. Park, Diana M. Sanchez