Patents by Inventor Kyle R. Buckley
Kyle R. Buckley 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: 20230414341Abstract: An endoluminal device can comprise a flexible tubular wall and a frame member. The frame member can be comprised of a shape-memory material having sides with protrusions which are partially or substantially flattened when formed together with the flexible tubular wall to thereby create a bias in the side wall of the endoluminal device that resists deformation from a desired device profile during crush loading and is thereby resistant to invaginations when deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Vincent L. Perko
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Patent number: 11786356Abstract: An endoluminal device can comprise a flexible tubular wall and a frame member. The frame member can be comprised of a shape-memory material having sides with protrusions which are partially or substantially flattened when formed together with the flexible tubular wall to thereby create a bias in the side wall of the endoluminal device that resists deformation from a desired device profile during crush loading and is thereby resistant to invaginations when deployed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Vincent L. Perko
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Publication number: 20230285173Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Patent number: 11672682Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Publication number: 20200306068Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Publication number: 20200289254Abstract: An endoluminal device can comprise a flexible tubular wall and a frame member. The frame member can be comprised of a shape-memory material having sides with protrusions which are partially or substantially flattened when formed together with the flexible tubular wall to thereby create a bias in the side wall of the endoluminal device that resists deformation from a desired device profile during crush loading and is thereby resistant to invaginations when deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Vincent L. Perko
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Patent number: 10695203Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Patent number: 10617514Abstract: An endoluminal device can comprise a flexible tubular wall and a frame member. The frame member can be comprised of a shape-memory material having sides with protrusions which are partially or substantially flattened when formed together with the flexible tubular wall to thereby create a bias in the side wall of the endoluminal device that resists deformation from a desired device profile during crush loading and is thereby resistant to invaginations when deployed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Vincent L. Perko
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Publication number: 20190167458Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Patent number: 10195063Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also taught.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Publication number: 20170290689Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and a plurality of leg portions, wherein the legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also taught.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Patent number: 9687371Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and at least two leg portions, wherein at least two legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also taught.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Douglas C. Helsel, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Patent number: 9414944Abstract: A medical device constraint includes an elastic element having proximal and distal ends, a continuous lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends of the tubular elastic element; and a medical device disposed at least partially within the continuous lumen, wherein the generally tubular element has a first state in which the tubular element is longitudinally held in tension to conceal a gap between the medical device and a distal tip and a second state in which the tubular element is longitudinally relaxed and spaced apart from the gap.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventor: Kyle R. Buckley
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Patent number: 9314352Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a stent graft having a first section and a second section, wherein the first section comprises a first longitudinal profile and a first flow lumen and the second section comprises a second longitudinal profile and a second flow lumen. In exemplary embodiments, a hinged connection between the first and second sections is structurally and/or materially configured to isolate or otherwise not transfer bending forces between the first and second sections.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen
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Patent number: 9107770Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component with varying compressibility along the length of the endoprosthesis. In various embodiments, the endoprosthesis comprises at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is more compressible than the second. In another embodiment having a second segment between the first and third segments, the third segment can also be more compressible than the second segment. Alternatively, in an embodiment, a second segment can have greater rigidity than a first segment, as well as a third segment, if present.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Benjamin I. Espen, Stanislaw L. Zukowski
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Publication number: 20120323304Abstract: An endoluminal device can comprise a flexible tubular wall and a frame member. The frame member can be comprised of a shape-memory material having sides with protrusions which are partially or substantially flattened when formed together with the flexible tubular wall to thereby create a bias in the side wall of the endoluminal device that resists deformation from a desired device profile during crush loading and is thereby resistant to invaginations when deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Kyle R. Buckley, Vincent L. Perko
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Publication number: 20120130474Abstract: A medical device constraint includes an elastic element having proximal and distal ends, a continuous lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends of the tubular elastic element; and a medical device disposed at least partially within the continuous lumen, wherein the generally tubular element has a first state in which the tubular element is longitudinally held in tension to conceal a gap between the medical device and a distal tip and a second state in which the tubular element is longitudinally relaxed and spaced apart from the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventor: Kyle R. Buckley