Patents by Inventor Michael Calhoun

Michael Calhoun 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).

  • Patent number: 10799688
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Patent number: 10792478
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Patent number: 10779929
    Abstract: A method of treating an eye of a patient may include positioning an expandable strut structure within at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium at a junction between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include directing blood flow towards the ophthalmic artery via a diverter element associated with the expandable strut structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Patent number: 10772645
    Abstract: A method for treating tissue of at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery of a subject may include expanding a first expandable device of a first device in the internal carotid artery. The method also may include delivering a second device in the ophthalmic artery via the first device and expanding a second expandable device of the second device in the ophthalmic artery. Further, the method may include adjusting a radial position of the second expandable device relative to the first expandable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Robert Vidlund
  • Patent number: 10765843
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Patent number: 10758409
    Abstract: A method, device, or system for treating eye disorders or conditions, comprising restoring or increasing blood flow or blood flow rate in an artery that supplies blood to or in the eye, thereby increasing the amount of oxygen that reaches the eye or a portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Franco, Michael Calhoun
  • Patent number: 10758254
    Abstract: A method may include delivering a first catheter to a location within an arterial vasculature of a subject. The location may include at least one of an internal carotid artery of the subject or a junction between an ophthalmic artery of the subject and the internal carotid artery of the subject. The method also may include moving a second catheter relative to the first catheter so as to reorient a direction of a distal opening of the second catheter, the second catheter being connected to the first catheter at a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
  • Patent number: 10751215
    Abstract: A method may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a face of a subject. Additionally, the method may include positioning a device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject and treating at least one of a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque or other physiology in at least one of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between an internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
  • Publication number: 20200205839
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20200206480
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20200206474
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20200206475
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20200206482
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20200206476
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Stephen MICHAEL, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20200206459
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Patent number: 10695541
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Patent number: 10682253
    Abstract: A method may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a face of a subject. Additionally, the method may include positioning a device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject and treating at least one of a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque or other physiology in at least one of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between an internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
  • Publication number: 20200179162
    Abstract: A method may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a face of a subject. Additionally, the method may include positioning a device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject and treating at least one of a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque or other physiology in at least one of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between an internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. VIDLUND
  • Patent number: 10668258
    Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Stephen Michael, Zachary Tegels
  • Publication number: 20200138626
    Abstract: A method is provided and may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a skin of a head of a subject via a first device, positioning at least one of the first device or a second device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject, and performing an atherectomy of the ophthalmic artery or a junction between the ophthalmic artery and an internal carotid artery of the subject, using the at least one of the first device or the second device, so as to treat a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque, or other physiology in the ophthalmic artery or the junction between the ophthalmic artery and the internal carotid artery of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Franco, Michael Calhoun