Patents by Inventor Leo N. Hopkins

Leo N. Hopkins 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).

  • Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use
    Patent number: 9283066
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INCEPT LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati
  • VASCULAR DEVICE FOR EMBOLI, THROMBUS AND FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140100598
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Incept LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati
  • Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use
    Patent number: 8617201
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Incept LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati
  • Vascular filter having articulation region and methods of use in the ascending aorta
    Patent number: 8562639
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel such as the ascending aorta, wherein a vascular device comprises a support hoop having an articulation region connected near a distal end of an elongated member, a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop so that the support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac, a guide wire, and a delivery sheath. The articulation region comprises a reduced thickness region of the support hoop that prevents kinks from forming in the support hoop when the apparatus is contracted to its delivery state, and curved regions that close the mouth of the sac to prevent material escaping from the sac when the apparatus is collapsed for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Incept, LLC
    Inventors: Farhad Khosravi, Leo N. Hopkins, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jeff A. Krolik
  • VASCULAR DEVICE FOR EMBOLI, THROMBUS AND FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130238009
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: INCEPT LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati
  • VASCULARA DEVICE FOR EMBOLI, THROMBUS AND FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20080300621
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: INCEPT LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati
  • Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use
    Patent number: 7410491
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Incept LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati
  • Vascular device having one or more articulation regions and methods of use
    Patent number: 6589263
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops, each having an articulation region connected near a distal end of a guide wire, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the one or more support hoops so that the support hoops form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. Each articulation region comprises a reduced thickness region of the support hoop that prevents kinks from forming in the support hoop when the apparatus is contracted to its delivery state, and curved regions that close the mouth of the sac to prevent material escaping from the sac when the apparatus is collapsed for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Incept LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jeff A. Krolik, Jackson F. Demond
  • Vascular device having articulation region and methods of use
    Patent number: 6530939
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises a support hoop having an articulation region connected near a distal end of a guide wire, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop so that the support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The articulation region comprises a reduced thickness region of the support hoop that prevents kinks from forming in the support hoop when the apparatus is contracted to its delivery state, and curved regions that close the mouth of the sac to prevent material escaping from the sac when the apparatus is collapsed for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Incept, LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jeff A. Krolik, Jackson F. Demond
  • Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use
    Patent number: RE43882
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Incept, LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati
  • Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use
    Patent number: RE43902
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Incept, LLC
    Inventors: Leo N. Hopkins, Farhad Khosravi, Amr Salahieh, Jackson F. Demond, Jonah Lepak, Stephen Ramee, Jeff A. Krolik, Richard Renati