Patents by Inventor Kyle W. Colavito

Kyle W. Colavito 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).

  • Patent number: 10952842
    Abstract: Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves having a support structure and at least one leaflet. The leaflet comprises means for allowing fluid that is behind the leaflet to pass through to the front of the leaflet when the leaflet is not in the closed position. The prosthetic valve includes a leaflet moveable between an open position that permits antegrade flow through the prosthetic valve and a closed position that prevents regurgitant flow through the prosthetic valve, the leaflet having an aperture or gap, or a separation of portions of the leaflet to allow a flow or exchange of fluid between a front and back of the leaflet, when the leaflet is not in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle W Colavito, Dustin V Dienno, Logan R Hagaman, Cody L Hartman, Sudeep Sastry
  • Publication number: 20200113681
    Abstract: Prosthetic valved conduits are provided that include a leaflet construct coupled between two portions of a conduit. Each leaflet has a free edge and a leaflet attachment edge. The leaflet attachment edge is disposed between a first conduit distal end and a second conduit proximal end that are coaxial therebetween defining a junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Nathan L. Bennett, Kyle W. Colavito, Edwin W. Field
  • Patent number: 10507101
    Abstract: Valved conduits are provided that include a leaflet construct coupled between two portions of a conduit. Each leaflet has a free edge and a leaflet attachment edge. The leaflet attachment edge is disposed between a first conduit distal end and a second conduit proximal end that are coaxial therebetween defining a junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Nathan L. Bennett, Kyle W. Colavito, Edwin W. Field
  • Publication number: 20190282360
    Abstract: Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples are directed toward prosthetic valve that is a conduit having a valve structure, or a “valved conduit” (e.g., used to replace a pulmonary valve and a portion of the corresponding pulmonary artery or an aortic valve and the aortic root), and other examples are directed toward prosthetic valves implanted native valve orifices (e.g., to replace an aortic or mitral valve), the features and advantages of the structures associated with those examples are interchangeable regardless of a particular application for which the examples are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Brandon A. Lurie, Devin M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190125530
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve may include a jacket configured to cover at least one of gaps, spaces, or interfaces in a frame or between one or more leaflets attached to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Arcaro, Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Cody L. Hartman, Roy Manygoats, JR., Ryan S. Titone, Ryan D. Smith, Joshua A. Sprinkle, Benjamin A. Smith, James L. Goepfrich, Michael J. Shepard
  • Publication number: 20190125528
    Abstract: Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valve devices having synthetic leaflets that are configured to promote and encourage tissue ingrowth thereon and/or therein. The leaflets are coupled to a leaflet frame to form a prosthetic valve suitable for use in biological anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Karl Busalacchi, Benjamin D. Campbell, Kyle W. Colavito, Carl M. Conway, Cody L. Hartman, Roy Manygoats, JR., Frank E. Myers, Vi T. Pham, Joshua A. Sprinkle, David M. Warlop, Nathan L. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20190125529
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a valved conduit. The valved conduit may include at least one leaflet and an interior surface that mitigates against thrombus formation within the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle W. Colavito, Edwin W. Field, Colin T. Burns-Heffner
  • Publication number: 20180353293
    Abstract: Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves having a support structure and at least one leaflets. The leaflet comprises means for allowing fluid that is behind the leaflet to pass through to the front of the leaflet when the leaflet is not in the closed position. The prosthetic valve includes a leaflet moveable between an open position that permits antegrade flow through the prosthetic valve and a closed position that prevents regurgitant flow through the prosthetic valve, the leaflet having an aperture or gap, or a separation of portions of the leaflet to allow a flow or exchange of fluid between a front and back of the leaflet, when the leaflet is not in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Logan R. Hagaman, Cody L. Hartman, Sudeep Sastry
  • Publication number: 20160100939
    Abstract: Valved conduits are provided that include a leaflet construct coupled between two portions of a conduit. Each leaflet has a free edge and a leaflet attachment edge. The leaflet attachment edge is disposed between a first conduit distal end and a second conduit proximal end that are coaxial therebetween defining a junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Nathan L. Bennett, Kyle W. Colavito, Edwin W. Field