Patents by Inventor James M. Shapiro

James M. Shapiro 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).

  • Inflatable porous implants and methods for drug delivery
    Patent number: 8267989
    Abstract: The present invention provides inflatable porous implants, such as grafts, stent-grafts, and bladders, as well as methods and kits for drug delivery. In particular, the grafts and stent-grafts of the present invention provide for the delivery of a therapeutic agent into a flow conduit in the body. The inflatable porous implants provide for direct delivery of larger, more precise dosages of drugs over longer administration periods into the body. Moreover, these inflatable porous implants are often flexible when inserted and have a low profile delivery configuration for easy placement. The implants of the present invention further provide a mechanical or structural function in addition to drug delivery in a single integrated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Trivascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Whirley, James M. Shapiro
  • INFLATABLE POROUS IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR DRUG DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20110137404
    Abstract: The present invention provides inflatable porous implants, such as grafts, stent-grafts, and bladders, as well as methods and kits for drug delivery. In particular, the grafts and stent-grafts of the present invention provide for the delivery of a therapeutic agent into a flow conduit in the body. The inflatable porous implants provide for direct delivery of larger, more precise dosages of drugs over longer administration periods into the body. Moreover, these inflatable porous implants are often flexible when inserted and have a low profile delivery configuration for easy placement. The implants of the present invention further provide a mechanical or structural function in addition to drug delivery in a single integrated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: TRIVASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Whirley, James M. Shapiro
  • Inflatable porous implants and methods for drug delivery
    Patent number: 7803178
    Abstract: The present invention provides inflatable porous implants, such as grafts, stent-grafts, and bladders, as well as methods and kits for drug delivery. In particular, the grafts and stent-grafts of the present invention provide for the delivery of a therapeutic agent into a flow conduit in the body. The inflatable porous implants provide for direct delivery of larger, more precise dosages of drugs over longer administration periods into the body. Moreover, these inflatable porous implants are often flexible when inserted and have a low profile delivery configuration for easy placement. The implants of the present invention further provide a mechanical or structural function in addition to drug delivery in a single integrated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Whirley, James M. Shapiro