Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Hamilton White
Geoffrey Hamilton White 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: 8882823Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis is provided with a plurality of annular elements. Each annular element includes a plurality of struts and apices connected to form an annular configuration. Each annular element has a compressed state and an expanded state, and has a longitudinal dimension which is smaller in the expanded state than in the compressed state. A plurality of connecting members connect the apices of adjacent annular elements. The connecting members have a plurality of alternating segments that function to compensate for the smaller longitudinal dimension of each annular element in the expanded state. The stent may be provided with varying flexibility along its length and/or circumference, and may include segments that have different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Endosystems LLCInventors: Gary S. Roubin, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Sriram S. Iyer, Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal
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Patent number: 8721705Abstract: A stent has a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell. At least one strut has a portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Endosystems LLCInventors: Geoffrey Hamilton White, Russell J. Redmond, Alan K. Plyley
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Patent number: 8591394Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Publication number: 20120220816Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company PTY, LTDInventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Patent number: 8016739Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LtdInventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Publication number: 20080139873Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Patent number: 7357771Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LimitedInventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Patent number: 6881222Abstract: A stent has a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell. At least one strut has a portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the stent.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Endosystems LLCInventors: Geoffrey Hamilton White, Russell J. Redmond, Alan K. Plyley
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Publication number: 20040267350Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis is provided with a plurality of annular elements. Each annular element includes a plurality of struts and apices connected to form an annular configuration. Each annular element has a compressed state and an expanded state, and has a longitudinal dimension which is smaller in the expanded state than in the compressed state. A plurality of connecting members connect the apices of adjacent annular elements. The connecting members have a plurality of alternating segments that function to compensate for the smaller longitudinal dimension of each annular element in the expanded state. The stent may be provided with varying flexibility along its length and/or circumference, and may include segments that have different diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Gary S. Roubin, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Sriram S. Iyer, Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal
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Patent number: 6808484Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implantable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LtdInventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Publication number: 20040167376Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Patent number: 6764506Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis is provided with a plurality of annular elements. Each annular element includes a plurality of struts and apices connected to form an annular configuration. Each annular element has a compressed state and an expanded state, and has a longitudinal dimension which is smaller in the expanded state than in the compressed state. A plurality of connecting members connect the apices of adjacent annular elements. The connecting members have a plurality of alternating segments that function to compensate for the smaller longitudinal dimension of each annular element in the expanded state. The stent may be provided with varying flexibility along its length and/or circumference, and may include segments that have different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Endosystems LLCInventors: Gary S. Roubin, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Sriram S. Iyer, Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal
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Publication number: 20040073080Abstract: An implantable device (10) for assisting the functioning of the heart of a patient. The device (10) includes compressing means (14) adapted to be positioned about the aorta (12) of a patient for externally engaging and compressing the aorta (12) and means (30) for releasing the compressing means (14) from about the aorta (12). The releasing means (30) being adapted for releasing in response to intracorporeal input during minimally invasive surgery or in response to intracorporeal input. The device (10) is connectable to motive means adapted to activate the compressing means (14). The compressing means (14) and the releasing means (30) are fully implantable within the thoracic cavity of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, David Snow
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Publication number: 20030105517Abstract: A stent has a plurality of annular elements, each annular element having a compressed state and an expanded state, with each annular element having a longitudinal dimension which is smaller in the expanded state than in the compressed state. The stent also has at least one connecting member connecting adjacent annular elements, the connecting member having a longitudinal dimension which is larger in the expanded state than in the compressed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Geoffrey Hamilton White, Russell J. Redmond
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Publication number: 20030055490Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis is provided with a plurality of annular elements. Each annular element includes a plurality of struts and apices connected to form an annular configuration. Each annular element has a compressed state and an expanded state, and has a longitudinal dimension which is smaller in the expanded state than in the compressed state. A plurality of connecting members connect the apices of adjacent annular elements. The connecting members have a plurality of alternating segments that function to compensate for the smaller longitudinal dimension of each annular element in the expanded state. The stent may be provided with varying flexibility along its length and/or circumference, and may include segments that have different diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Gary S. Roubin, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Sriram S. Iyer, Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal
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Patent number: 6475236Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis is provided with a plurality of annular elements. Each annular element includes a plurality of struts and apices connected to form an annular configuration. Each annular element has a compressed state and an expanded state, and has a longitudinal dimension which is smaller in the expanded state than in the compressed state. A plurality of connecting members connect the apices of adjacent annular elements. The connecting members have a plurality of alternating segments that function to compensate for the smaller longitudinal dimension of each annular element in the expanded state. The stent may be provided with varying flexibility along its length and/or circumference, and may include segments that have different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Endosystems, LLCInventors: Gary S. Roubin, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Sriram S. Iyer, Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal
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Publication number: 20020123790Abstract: Novel intraluminal devices that include a plurality of engagement members to minimize graft migration and vessel wall damage are described. Applications of the instant teachings for AAA and TAA issues wherein proximal neck attachments are critical are featured, in addition to general usages with stenotic disease. Further, an enhanced engagement member is described for preventing the migration of a prosthetic device through a body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Geoffrey Hamilton White, Mark Dehdashtian
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Publication number: 20020065549Abstract: A stent has a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell. At least one strut has a portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: Endosystems LLCInventors: Geoffrey Hamilton White, Russell J. Redmond, Alan K. Plyley
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Publication number: 20010047200Abstract: A stent has a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell. At least one strut has a portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 1999Publication date: November 29, 2001Applicant: RAYMOND SUNInventors: Geoffrey Hamilton White, Russell J. Redmond, Alan K. Plyley
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Patent number: 6106548Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis is provided with a plurality of annular elements. Each annular element includes a plurality of struts and apices connected to form an annular configuration. Each annular element has a compressed state and an expanded state, and has a longitudinal dimension which is smaller in the expanded state than in the compressed state. A plurality of connecting members connect the apices of adjacent annular elements. The connecting members have a plurality of alternating segments that function to compensate for the smaller longitudinal dimension of each annular element in the expanded state. The stent may be provided with varying flexibility along its length and/or circumference, and may include segments that have different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Endosystems LLCInventors: Gary S. Roubin, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Sriram S. Iyer, Russell J. Redmond, Claude A. Vidal