Patents by Inventor Kenneth Salce

Kenneth Salce 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).

  • Percutaneous medical procedures and devices for closing vessels using mechanical closures
    Patent number: 8784439
    Abstract: Percutaneous medical procedures are provided, which use endovascular instruments to install mechanical closures for closing vessels, such as veins. The mechanical closures can be one or more sutures that are anchored to the vessel walls and then cinched to closed the vessel. The mechanical closures can also be resilient clips or stents that are expanded within the vessel to pierce the vessel walls, and are then contracted to pull the vessel closed. Various techniques for installing the mechanical closures are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen V. Ward, Kenneth Salce, Matt D. Pursley, Joe E. Brown