Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Johnson

Matthew A. Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20250222175
    Abstract: A material includes an implantable substrate defined by at least one inelastic filament, wherein the implantable substrate is porous and includes recoverable stored length when free of elastomeric materials. The at least one inelastic filament is bioabsorbable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Berkery, Kerry Brunner, Kirsten N. Cicotte, Austin J. Crouse, Jessica M. Crouse, John M. Herman, Matthew A. Johnson, Maria J. Miller, Joseph B. Koenig, Stephen Ralph
  • Publication number: 20250169938
    Abstract: This document provides implantable intraluminal stent graft medical devices. In some embodiments, the stent graft devices provided herein are implantable in bodily conduits that have side branches, and the stent graft devices are operable to allow the flow of fluids between the conduit and the side branches. In some embodiments, the walls of the stent graft devices provided herein include compliant channels which allow for fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the stent graft devices. In some embodiments, the compliant channels are configured to inhibit or reduce tissue ingrowth, tissue bridging, and/or endothelialization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventor: Matthew A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 12274612
    Abstract: This document provides implantable intraluminal stent graft medical devices. In some embodiments, the stent graft devices provided herein are implantable in bodily conduits that have side branches, and the stent graft devices are operable to allow the flow of fluids between the conduit and the side branches. In some embodiments, the walls of the stent graft devices provided herein include compliant channels which allow for fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the stent graft devices. In some embodiments, the compliant channels are configured to inhibit or reduce tissue ingrowth, tissue bridging, and/or endothelialization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 12171219
    Abstract: A storage bag (100) includes a main tube (102) extending from a first end to a second end and defining a first inner surface and outer surface. The main tube includes a first angled edge (128) and a second angled edge (132) extending from the first end of the main tube and forming a first angled interface. The storage bag also includes a port tube (104) extending from a first end to a second end and defining a second inner surface and outer surface. The second end of the port tube includes a third angled edge and a fourth angled edge extending from the second end of the port tube, forming a second angled interface. The second angled interface of the port tube is positioned over the first angled interface of the main tube. A portion of the port tube not overlapping the main tube is sealed to itself to form an angled drainage area (182).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Shannon L. Levy
  • Publication number: 20240259918
    Abstract: A method for applying per-International Mobile Subscriber Identification (IMSI) Access Point Name (APN) Operator Identifier (OI) replacement for Multiple IMSI Multiple Mobile Subscriber Integrated Service Digital Network (MSISDN) subscribers comprises receiving, at a home subscriber server of a cellular network, an identification of a currently active IMSI for a cellular device. The cellular device is associated with a cellular service subscriber having multiple IMSIs and multiple MSISDNs, the multiple IMSIs comprise a primary IMSI and one or more secondary IMSIs, and each of the IMSIs has an associated roaming COS that includes a roaming restriction policy that allows or suppresses Voice Over LTE (VOLTE). In response to the currently active IMSI for the cellular device being a secondary IMSI, the method comprises applying the roaming restriction policy specified in the roaming COS of the secondary IMSI regardless of the roaming COS of the primary IMSI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: John Ayers, Tiffany Moore, Gary Alan Blatch, Mathew Mathew Kaippallimalil, Matthew A. Johnson, Carlos Alberto Galamba Galvão
  • Publication number: 20240099828
    Abstract: This document provides implantable intraluminal stent graft medical devices. In some embodiments, the stent graft devices provided herein are implantable in bodily conduits that have side branches, and the stent graft devices are operable to allow the flow of fluids between the conduit and the side branches. In some embodiments, the walls of the stent graft devices provided herein include compliant channels which allow for fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the stent graft devices. In some embodiments, the compliant channels are configured to inhibit or reduce tissue ingrowth, tissue bridging, and/or endothelialization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240011596
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant tube includes a tubular low carbon steel body having an inside surface and an outside surface, a corrosion resistant metal coating on the inside surface, a first corrosion resistant metal coating on the outside surface, a second corrosion resistant metal coating applied to the first corrosion resistant metal coating on the outside surface, and a polymer layer applied over the second corrosion resistant metal coating. A method of manufacturing a corrosion resistant tube, includes applying a corrosion resistant metal coating both sides of a strip of low carbon steel, forming the strip into a tube and welding the edges to form a tubular body. The weld is narrower at the inside surface than at the outside surface of the tubular body. The corrosion resistant metal coating on the inside surface is heated during welding and flows across and covers the weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ron L. Hawkins, Joel M. Cunningham, Rick J. Williamson, Rick L. Johnson, Randy E. Mohr, Matthew A. Johnson, Daron W. McDonald
  • Patent number: 11857407
    Abstract: This document provides implantable intraluminal stent graft medical devices. In some embodiments, the stent graft devices provided herein are implantable in bodily conduits that have side branches, and the stent graft devices are operable to allow the flow of fluids between the conduit and the side branches. In some embodiments, the walls of the stent graft devices provided herein include compliant channels which allow for fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the stent graft devices. In some embodiments, the compliant channels are configured to inhibit or reduce tissue ingrowth, tissue bridging, and/or endothelialization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew A Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230338714
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward medical devices, systems, and methods. The medical devices may include a portion having a radially expansive force greater than a radially expansive force other portions of the device. In addition, the medical device may include one or more constraining mechanisms for deployment of the medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230320714
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for sealing and repairing defects in a body tissue or for creating an anastomosis includes a frame and a covering material. In some embodiments, the frame includes a single continuously wound wire that defines an apposition portion, a defect-occupying portion, and a sealing portion. In some embodiments, the tissue-sealing and anastomosis devices provided herein are well-suited for use in the GI tract including the small bowel and colon. In some embodiments, a two-part frame construct facilitates independent tailoring of apposition forces and radial forces exerted on tissues by the two-part frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Nathan K. Mooney, Christopher S. Michalak
  • Publication number: 20230270102
    Abstract: A storage bag (100) includes a main tube (102) extending from a first end to a second end and defining a first inner surface and outer surface. The main tube includes a first angled edge (128) and a second angled edge (132) extending from the first end of the main tube and forming a first angled interface. The storage bag also includes a port tube (104) extending from a first end to a second end and defining a second inner surface and outer surface. The second end of the port tube includes a third angled edge and a fourth angled edge extending from the second end of the port tube, forming a second angled interface. The second angled interface of the port tube is positioned over the first angled interface of the main tube. A portion of the port tube not overlapping the main tube is sealed to itself to form an angled drainage area (182).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Shannon L. Levy
  • Patent number: 11724075
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward medical devices, systems, and methods. The medical devices may include a portion having a radially expansive force greater than a radially expansive force other portions of the device. In addition, the medical device may include one or more constraining mechanisms for deployment of the medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11712230
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for sealing and repairing defects in a body tissue or for creating an anastomosis includes a frame and a covering material. In some embodiments, the frame includes a single continuously wound wire that defines an apposition portion, a defect-occupying portion, and a sealing portion. In some embodiments, the tissue-sealing and anastomosis devices provided herein are well-suited for use in the GI tract including the small bowel and colon. In some embodiments, a two-part frame construct facilitates independent tailoring of apposition forces and radial forces exerted on tissues by the two-part frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Nathan K. Mooney, Christopher S. Michalak
  • Publication number: 20230096642
    Abstract: A port includes a conduit configured to receive a spike therein. The conduit includes a first portion, a second portion, and a septum fluidly separates the first portion and the second portion of the conduit. The septum is puncturable by the spike so as to allow the spike to be inserted into the second portion of the conduit. A removable snap portion extends from a break point to the tip of the port. The thickness of the break point is less than the thickness of the remainder of the conduit wall. The removable snap portion is configured to break away from the port at the break point such that the septum is accessible by the spike via the first portion of the conduit when the removable snap portion is broken away from the port. The port may include fluorinated ethylene propylene, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoroalkoxy alkane, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Shannon L. Levy, Shawn C. O'Donnell, Alan Henderson, Matthew A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220370071
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for sealing and repairing defects in a body tissue or for creating an anastomosis includes a frame and a covering material. In some embodiments, the frame includes a single continuously wound wire that defines an apposition portion, a defect-occupying portion, and a sealing portion. In some embodiments, the tissue-sealing and anastomosis devices provided herein are well-suited for use in the GI tract including the small bowel and colon. In some embodiments, a two-part frame construct facilitates independent tailoring of apposition forces and radial forces exerted on tissues by the two-part frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Nathan K. Mooney, Lindsey Rappleyea
  • Patent number: 11439396
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for sealing and repairing defects in a body tissue or for creating an anastomosis includes a frame and a covering material. In some embodiments, the frame includes a single continuously wound wire that defines an apposition portion, a defect-occupying portion, and a sealing portion. In some embodiments, the tissue-sealing and anastomosis devices provided herein are well-suited for use in the GI tract including the small bowel and colon. In some embodiments, a two-part frame construct facilitates independent tailoring of apposition forces and radial forces exerted on tissues by the two-part frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Nathan K. Mooney, Lindsey Rappleyea
  • Publication number: 20220186165
    Abstract: A cell culture bag includes a body formed of a composite film including a first fluoropolymer and a second fluoropolymer. The body defines a cell culture compartment configured to hold a cell culture. The first fluoropolymer has a first thickness and the second fluoropolymer at least partially impregnates the first thickness of the first fluoropolymer. The composite film has a second thickness from 0.01 mm to 0.059 mm and a tensile strength in one direction of 10,000 psi to 92,000 psi. The composite film also has O2 flux of 2,000 cm3/M2/atm/day to 20,000 cm3/M2/atm/day and a total transmittance from 70% to 100%. A cell culture assembly includes a plurality of the cell culture bags connected in series. A cell culture container includes a cell culture compartment and a composite film connected to the cell culture compartment, the composite film including a first fluoropolymer and a second fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Susie R. Enache
  • Publication number: 20220059848
    Abstract: An illustrative example porous fuel cell component includes a plurality of fibers, a plurality of first pores defined by spaces between the fibers, and a plurality of second pores defined by an interior space in at least some of the fibers. Another illustrative example porous fuel cell component includes a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers that are different than the first fibers. The second fibers are hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy William Patterson, JR., Jeff Dugan, Cameron Miller, Paul L. Latten, Matthew A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220039940
    Abstract: This document provides implantable intraluminal stent graft medical devices. In some embodiments, the stent graft devices provided herein are implantable in bodily conduits that have side branches, and the stent graft devices are operable to allow the flow of fluids between the conduit and the side branches. In some embodiments, the walls of the stent graft devices provided herein include compliant channels which allow for fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the stent graft devices. In some embodiments, the compliant channels are configured to inhibit or reduce tissue ingrowth, tissue bridging, and/or endothelialization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew A. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1044373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Jason Wade Cardani, Zachary Hafner, Matthew A. Johnson, Alexis Jude Schaffer