Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Laborde
Jean-Claude Laborde 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: 20190240024Abstract: An expandable tissue anchor (20, 120, 190, 220, 320, 420) includes an elongate tissue-coupling portion (30, 130, 192, 230, 330, 430) supported by an anchor shaft (32) at a first end (34) of the tissue-coupling portion (30, 130, 192, 230, 330, 430). The tissue-coupling portion (30, 130, 192, 230, 330, 430) is configured to be delivered in an unexpanded generally elongate configuration through a cardiac tissue wall from a first side of the wall to a second side of the wall, and to expand, on the second side of the cardiac tissue wall, to an expanded open shape configuration, such that the expanded tissue-coupling portion (30, 130, 192, 230, 330, 430) can be drawn tightly against the second side of the cardiac tissue wall when a tensile force is applied to the tissue-coupling portion (30, 130, 192, 230, 330, 430).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: 4Tech Inc.Inventors: Idan Tobis, Jean Claude Laborde, Gabriel Sobrino-Serrano, Patrick Griffen
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Patent number: 9192492Abstract: The device includes a stent and a separating device, the stent having a number of areas of separation and the separating device being able to be introduced through the wall of the stent at an area of separation. According to embodiments of the invention, each area of separation has a number of separable junctions; the activation of the separating device separates at least one of the separable junctions of the area of separation so as to separate the stent into two stent sections at the area of the bifurcation and to allow the stent sections to further expand to respectively conform to a shape of the main conduit and to a shape of the secondary conduit at the area of the bifurcation.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Inventors: Jacques R. Seguin, Gonzague L. Issenmann, Jean Claude Laborde
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Patent number: 9101501Abstract: Disclosed is a stent that is useful for treating a vascular bifurcation, the stent having a plurality of segments extending coaxially end to end along a longitudinal axis of the stent from a first end to a second end of the stent, each segment having a plurality of struts extending in a zig-zag pattern around the circumference of the stent, wherein the stent is expandable from reduced diameter to an expanded diameter, the second end of the stent having a larger diameter than the first end when expanded; and an eyelet integrally formed with the segment positioned adjacent the second end, and configured to receive a radiopaque marker therein. The stent provides an improvement over prior stents for treating a vascular bifurcation by allowing the stent to be deployed in the widened transitional zone of a bifurcation such that the second end of the stent is accurately positioned at the carina.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.Inventors: Jean-Claude Laborde, Robert John Elicker, Brett Trauthen, Jacques Seguin
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Patent number: 8864817Abstract: An apparatus for treating an area of bifurcation where a principal body conduit separates into at least two secondary conduits comprises a radially expandable first stent body. The first stent body has a substantially conical shape and a first end having a greater diameter than a second end when fully expanded. The first stent body is preferably shaped to be independent of any other stent bodies, and is free of any means for connecting to any other stent bodies when fully expanded.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Inventors: Jacques Séguin, Jean-Claude LaBorde
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Patent number: 8728143Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent delivery system configured to carry one or more of a pair of dissimilar stents. At least one of the stents is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. The stent delivery system can also include a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.Inventors: Jacques Seguin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Patent number: 8603157Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system comprising a pair of dissimilar stents, one of which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system including a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.Inventors: Jacques Seguin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Patent number: 8236041Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system carries a self expandable noncylindrical stent, which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system is also disclosed, for delivering the stent such that a larger expanded diameter end of the stent faces the bifurcation, and a smaller expanded diameter end of the stent faces proximally in the main vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Patent number: 8231667Abstract: An apparatus for treating an area of bifurcation where a principal body conduit separates into at least two secondary conduits comprises a radially expandable first stent body. The first stent body has a substantially conical shape and a first end having a greater diameter than a second end when fully expanded. The first stent body is preferably shaped to be independent of any other stent bodies, and is free of any means for connecting to any other stent bodies when fully expanded.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Inventors: Jacques Seguin, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Publication number: 20100256744Abstract: A method of deploying a bifurcation stent at a vascular bifurcation of a main vessel into first and second branch vessels includes: positioning a bifurcation stent at a vascular bifurcation, the bifurcation stent expandable from a reduced diameter to an expanded diameter, the bifurcation stent comprising a first end, a second end, and a marker near the first end, wherein the first end diameter is larger than the second end diameter when the bifurcation stent is expanded, and wherein the bifurcation stent is positioned such that the marker is approximately aligned with a carinal plane at the vascular bifurcation; partially expanding the first end of the bifurcation stent; adjusting the position of the bifurcation stent such that the marker is positioned past the carinal plane and towards the first branch vessel; and deploying the bifurcation stent at the bifurcation. Devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Jean-Claude Laborde, Robert John Elicker, Brett Trauthen, Jacques Seguin
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Patent number: 7686846Abstract: A method of deploying a bifurcation stent at a vascular bifurcation of a main vessel into first and second branch vessels includes: positioning a bifurcation stent at a vascular bifurcation, the bifurcation stent expandable from a reduced diameter to an expanded diameter, the bifurcation stent comprising a first end, a second end, and a marker near the first end, wherein the first end diameter is larger than the second end diameter when the bifurcation stent is expanded, and wherein the bifurcation stent is positioned such that the marker is approximately aligned with a carinal plane at the vascular bifurcation; partially expanding the first end of the bifurcation stent; adjusting the position of the bifurcation stent such that the marker is positioned past the carinal plane and towards the first branch vessel; and deploying the bifurcation stent at the bifurcation. Devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Devax, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Claude Laborde, Robert John Elicker, Brett Trauthen, Jacques Seguin
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Patent number: 7686845Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system carries a self expandable noncylindrical stent, which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system is also disclosed, for delivering the stent such that a larger expanded diameter end of the stent faces the bifurcation, and a smaller expanded diameter end of the stent faces proximally in the main vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Devax, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Publication number: 20080215135Abstract: The device includes a stent and a separating device, the stent having a number of areas of separation and the separating device being able to be introduced through the wall of the stent at an area of separation. According to embodiments of the invention, each area of separation has a number of separable junctions; the activation of the separating device separates at least one of the separable junctions of the area of separation so as to separate the stent into two stent sections at the area of the bifurcation and to allow the stent sections to further expand to respectively conform to a shape of the main conduit and to a shape of the secondary conduit at the area of the bifurcation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: JACQUES SEGUINInventors: Jacques R. Seguin, Gonzague L. Issenmann, Jean Claude Laborde
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Publication number: 20080161903Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent delivery system configured to carry one or more of a pair of dissimilar stents. At least one of the stents is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. The stent delivery system can also include a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Patent number: 7344556Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent delivery system configured to carry one or more of a pair of dissimilar stents. At least one of the stents is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. The stent delivery system can also include a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Devax, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Seguin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Publication number: 20080046064Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system comprising a pair of dissimilar stents, one of which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system including a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Publication number: 20080046072Abstract: A method of deploying a bifurcation stent at a vascular bifurcation of a main vessel into first and second branch vessels includes: positioning a bifurcation stent at a vascular bifurcation, the bifurcation stent expandable from a reduced diameter to an expanded diameter, the bifurcation stent comprising a first end, a second end, and a marker near the first end, wherein the first end diameter is larger than the second end diameter when the bifurcation stent is expanded, and wherein the bifurcation stent is positioned such that the marker is approximately aligned with a carinal plane at the vascular bifurcation; partially expanding the first end of the bifurcation stent; adjusting the position of the bifurcation stent such that the marker is positioned past the carinal plane and towards the first branch vessel; and deploying the bifurcation stent at the bifurcation. Devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Jean-Claude Laborde, Robert Elicker, Brett Trauthen, Jacques Seguin
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Patent number: 7238197Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system comprising a pair of dissimilar stents, one of which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system including a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Devax, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Publication number: 20070100425Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system carries a self expandable noncylindrical stent, which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system is also disclosed, for delivering the stent such that a larger expanded diameter end of the stent faces the bifurcation, and a smaller expanded diameter end of the stent faces proximally in the main vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Patent number: 7125419Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system carries a self expandable noncylindrical stent, which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system is also disclosed, for delivering the stent such that a larger expanded diameter end of the stent faces the bifurcation, and a smaller expanded diameter end of the stent faces proximally in the main vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Devax, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
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Publication number: 20060100685Abstract: An apparatus for treating an area of bifurcation where a principal body conduit separates into at least two secondary conduits comprises a radially expandable first stent body. The first stent body has a substantially conical shape and a first end having a greater diameter than a second end when fully expanded. The first stent body is preferably shaped to be independent of any other stent bodies, and is free of any means for connecting to any other stent bodies when fully expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Jacques Seguin, Jean-Claude Laborde