Patents by Inventor Matthew B. DeNardo

Matthew B. DeNardo 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).

  • Cyclic expansion tissue treatment programs and associated systems
    Patent number: 11541204
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to treatment programs utilizing expansion elements, such as those associated with occlusion and therapeutic agent delivery devices, systems, and methods. In some more specific examples, treatment programs include expansion-contraction cycles at a pre-selected frequency profile configured to treat a particular condition, such as calcification of an arterial conduit, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrill J. Birdno, Mike A. Schmieder, Edward E. Shaw, Brandon C. Short, Alireza Mashal, Matthew B. DeNardo, Franck J. Rubiconi, Linda M. Donoghue, Serge C. Roux
  • CYCLIC EXPANSION TISSUE TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200094018
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to treatment programs utilizing expansion elements, such as those associated with occlusion and therapeutic agent delivery devices, systems, and methods. In some more specific examples, treatment programs include expansion-contraction cycles at a pre-selected frequency profile configured to treat a particular condition, such as calcification of an arterial conduit, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Merrill J. Birdno, Mike A. Schmieder, Edward E. Shaw, Brandon C. Short, Alireza Mashal, Matthew B. DeNardo, Franck J. Rubiconi, Linda M. Donoghue, Serge C. Roux
  • Implantable access port system
    Patent number: 8905916
    Abstract: An implantable injection port for use with a gastric band for treating obesity and for attaching to a tissue of a patient is disclosed. The implantable injection port includes a base having an anchor opening, a gear coupled to the base and rotatable about a central axis, the gear having a plurality of gear teeth, an anchor coupled to the gear, and a top portion spaced apart from the base and having a plurality of top teeth that engage with the plurality of gear teeth. The top portion is rotatable causing rotation of the gear such that the rotation of the gear causes movement of the anchor through the anchor opening of the base and into the tissue of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Jacobs, Mark Orphanos, Chris Maurer, Kenneth A. Eliasen, Matthew B. Denardo
  • IMPLANTABLE ACCESS PORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130281769
    Abstract: An implantable injection port for use with a gastric band for treating obesity and for attaching to a tissue of a patient is disclosed. The implantable injection port includes a base having an anchor opening, a gear coupled to the base and rotatable about a central axis, the gear having a plurality of gear teeth, an anchor coupled to the gear, and a top portion spaced apart from the base and having a plurality of top teeth that engage with the plurality of gear teeth. The top portion is rotatable causing rotation of the gear such that the rotation of the gear causes movement of the anchor through the anchor opening of the base and into the tissue of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Jordan Jacobs, Mark Orphanos, Chris Maurer, Kenneth A. Eliasen, Matthew B. Denardo
  • IMPLANTABLE ACCESS PORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120041258
    Abstract: An implantable injection port for use with a gastric band for treating obesity and for attaching to a tissue of a patient is disclosed. The implantable injection port includes a base having an anchor opening, a gear coupled to the base and rotatable about a central axis, the gear having a plurality of gear teeth, an anchor coupled to the gear, and a top portion spaced apart from the base and having a plurality of top teeth that engage with the plurality of gear teeth. The top portion is rotatable causing rotation of the gear such that the rotation of the gear causes movement of the anchor through the anchor opening of the base and into the tissue of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Jacobs, Mark J. Orphanos, Chris Maurer, Kenneth A. Eliasen, Matthew B. DeNardo