Patents by Inventor Gregory T. Mace

Gregory T. Mace 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).

  • Self-expanding defect closure device and method of making and using
    Patent number: 6080182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-expanding device for sealing a defect in a wall, such as a septal defect. The device of the present invention has a fluoropolymer membrane that is supported by an embedded wire structure having elastic properties which is capable of being compressed and inserted in the defect by a catheter and thereafter returning to its memory induced configuration. The device of the present invention can be employed in a variety of applications where a small hole needs to be sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Shaw, Nitin V. Salunke, Gregory T. Mace
  • Self-expanding defect closure device and method of making and using
    Patent number: 5879366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-expanding device for sealing a defect in a wall, such as a septal defect. The device of the present invention has a fluoropolymer membrane that is supported by an embedded wire structure having elastic properties which is capable of being compressed and inserted in the defect by a catheter and thereafter returning to its memory induced configuration. The device of the present invention can be employed in a variety of applications where a small hole needs to be sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Shaw, Nitin V. Salunke, Gregory T. Mace