Patents by Inventor Matthew Gounis

Matthew Gounis 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).

  • System and methods for treating neurovascular compression
    Patent number: 11654011
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and methods for treating neurovascular compression. Certain preferred embodiments of the invention generally comprise an apparatus having an elongated body portion including a proximal anchor element and distal anchor element. The apparatus also may include one or more marker elements to facilitate placement of the apparatus by the user. The apparatus may be configured to permit the user, after insertion and deployment of the apparatus in a blood vessel, to move the blood vessel so that the blood vessel is no longer in contact with and compressing a nerve or other parts of the nervous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miklos Marosfoi, Matthew Gounis, Ajay K. Wakhloo
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING NEUROVASCULAR COMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20200146804
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and methods for treating neurovascular compression. Certain preferred embodiments of the invention generally comprise an apparatus having an elongated body portion including a proximal anchor element and distal anchor element. The apparatus also may include one or more marker elements to facilitate placement of the apparatus by the user. The apparatus may be configured to permit the user, after insertion and deployment of the apparatus in a blood vessel, to move the blood vessel so that the blood vessel is no longer in contact with and compressing a nerve or other parts of the nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Miklos Marosfoi, Matthew Gounis, Ajay K. Wakhloo
  • Plasma-treated vascular occlusion devices and methods
    Patent number: 7927676
    Abstract: Vaso-occlusive devices are provided that have a polymer foam disposed about them. The polymer is treated with a plasma to facilitate thrombogenicity. A method for making and using such devices also is provided. The preferred polymer is a copolymer of a halogenated vinylidene and a halogenated alkene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunlin Yang, Yufu Li, Hiep Do, Matthew Gounis, Iksoo Chun, Richard Champion Davis, III, Darren R. Sherman
  • Plasma-treated vascular occlusion devices and methods
    Publication number: 20070239205
    Abstract: Vaso-occlusive devices are provided that have a polymer foam disposed about them. The polymer is treated with a plasma to facilitate thrombogenicity. A method for making and using such devices also is provided. The preferred polymer is a copolymer of a halogenated vinylidene and a halogenated alkene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Chunlin Yang, Yufu Li, Hiep Do, Matthew Gounis, Iksoo Chun, Richard Davis, Darren Sherman