Patents by Inventor M. Frank Zeng

M. Frank Zeng 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).

  • Endoluminal vascular prosthesis
    Patent number: 6508835
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self expandable wire support structure surrounded by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel M. Shaolian, M. Frank Zeng
  • Articulating bifurcation graft
    Patent number: 6197049
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self-expandable wire support structure having a tubular main body support and first and second branch supports. The branch supports articulate with the main body so as to permit the branches to extend laterally from the axis of the main body throughout a substantial range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel M. Shaolian, M. Frank Zeng
  • Endoluminal vascular prosthesis
    Patent number: 6187036
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis includes a self expandable wire support structure surrounded by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel M. Shaolian, M. Frank Zeng