Patents by Inventor John J. Stankus

John J. Stankus 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).

  • Publication number: 20250041207
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for uterine fibroids. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the uterus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Olof Mikael TROLLSAS, John J. STANKUS, Shahram Shawn GHOLAMI
  • Publication number: 20240382447
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 15 and 1,000 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Olof Mikael TROLLSAS, John J. STANKUS, Shahram Shawn GHOLAMI
  • Patent number: 12090136
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 40 and 400 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Resurge Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Olof Mikael Trollsas, John J. Stankus, Shahram Shawn Gholami
  • Publication number: 20240299155
    Abstract: A tubular tissue graft device is provided comprising a tubular member and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the tubular tissue. The matrix may be electrospun onto the tubular tissue. In one embodiment, the tubular tissue is from a vein, such as a saphenous vein, useful as an arterial graft, for example and without limitation, in a coronary artery bypass procedure. Also provided is method of preparing a tubular graft comprising depositing a fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a perimeter of a tubular tissue to produce a tubular tissue graft device. A cardiac bypass method comprising bypassing a coronary artery with a tubular tissue graft device comprising a vein and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the vein also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, William R. Wagner, David A. Vorp, John J. Stankus, Lorenzo Soletti, Jonathan McGrath, Yi Hong, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11974979
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 40 and 400 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: RESURGE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Olof Mikael Trollsas, John J. Stankus, Shahram Shawn Gholami
  • Patent number: 11957654
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 40 and 400 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventors: Olof Mikael Trollsas, John J. Stankus, Shahram Shawn Gholami
  • Publication number: 20240115544
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 40 and 400 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Olof Mikael TROLLSAS, John J. STANKUS, Shahram Shawn GHOLAMI
  • Patent number: 11911499
    Abstract: A minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. A method includes introducing a composition into the prostate to achieve a sustained release of the cytostatic or cytotoxic drug over a period of between about 14 days and 12 months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Resurge Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Olof Mikael Trollsas, John J. Stankus, Shahram Shawn Gholami
  • Patent number: 11850141
    Abstract: A tubular tissue graft device is provided comprising a tubular member and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the tubular tissue. The matrix may be electrospun onto the tubular tissue. In one embodiment, the tubular tissue is from a vein, such as a saphenous vein, useful as an arterial graft, for example and without limitation, in a coronary artery bypass procedure. Also provided is method of preparing a tubular graft comprising depositing a fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a perimeter of a tubular tissue to produce a tubular tissue graft device. A cardiac bypass method comprising bypassing a coronary artery with a tubular tissue graft device comprising a vein and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the vein also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, William R. Wagner, David A. Vorp, John J. Stankus, Lorenzo Soletti, Jonathan McGrath, Yi Hong, J Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20230248688
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 40 and 400 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Olof Mikael TROLLSAS, John J. STANKUS, Shahram Shawn GHOLAMI
  • Publication number: 20230240979
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 40 and 400 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: OLOF MIKAEL TROLLSAS, JOHN J STANKUS, SHAHRAM SHAWN GHOLAMI
  • Patent number: 11602516
    Abstract: Minimally invasive treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. The applicator containing the composition is characterized by a KIR value of between 40 and 400 Centipoise per unit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: RESURGE THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Olof Mikael Trollsas, John J. Stankus, Shahram Shawn Gholami
  • Publication number: 20220249262
    Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: John J. STANKUS, Hugh ZHAO, Mikael TROLLSAS, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed HOSSAINY, Michael H. NGO, Yunbing WANG, Benjamyn SERNA
  • Patent number: 11337835
    Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Stankus, Hugh Zhao, Mikael Trollsas, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Michael H. Ngo, Yunbing Wang, Benjamyn Serna
  • Publication number: 20220031606
    Abstract: A minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. A method includes introducing a composition into the prostate to achieve a sustained release of the cytostatic or cytotoxic drug over a period of between about 14 days and 12 months.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Olof Mikael TROLLSAS, John J. STANKUS, Shahram Shawn GHOLAMI
  • Publication number: 20200237494
    Abstract: A tubular tissue graft device is provided comprising a tubular member and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the tubular tissue. The matrix may be electrospun onto the tubular tissue. In one embodiment, the tubular tissue is from a vein, such as a saphenous vein, useful as an arterial graft, for example and without limitation, in a coronary artery bypass procedure. Also provided is method of preparing a tubular graft comprising depositing a fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a perimeter of a tubular tissue to produce a tubular tissue graft device. A cardiac bypass method comprising bypassing a coronary artery with a tubular tissue graft device comprising a vein and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the vein also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, William R. Wagner, David A. Vorp, John J. Stankus, Lorenzo Soletti, Jonathan McGrath, Yi Hong, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20200060851
    Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: John J. STANKUS, Hugh ZHAO, Mikael TROLLSAS, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed HOSSAINY, Michael H. NGO, Yunbing WANG, Benjamyn SERNA
  • Patent number: 10500076
    Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John J. Stankus, Hugh Zhao, Mikael Trollsas, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Michael H. Ngo, Yunbing Wang, Benjamyn Serna
  • Publication number: 20170340432
    Abstract: A tubular tissue graft device is provided comprising a tubular member and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the tubular tissue. The matrix may be electrospun onto the tubular tissue. In one embodiment, the tubular tissue is from a vein, such as a saphenous vein, useful as an arterial graft, for example and without limitation, in a coronary artery bypass procedure. Also provided is method of preparing a tubular graft comprising depositing a fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a perimeter of a tubular tissue to produce a tubular tissue graft device. A cardiac bypass method comprising bypassing a coronary artery with a tubular tissue graft device comprising a vein and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the vein also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, J. Christopher Flaherty, Yi Hong, Jonathan McGrath, Lorenzo Soletti, John J. Stankus, David A. Vorp, William R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20170290688
    Abstract: Bioabsorbable scaffolds having high crush recoverability, high fracture resistance, and reduced or no recoil due to self expanding properties at physiological conditions are disclosed. The scaffolds are made from a random copolymer of PLLA and a rubbery polymer such as polycaprolactone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: John J. Stankus, Hugh Zhao, Mikael Trollsas, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Michael H. Ngo, Yunbing Wang, Benjamyn Serna