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).
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Publication number: 20200022713Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Robert Vidlund
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Publication number: 20200022837Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Publication number: 20200016381Abstract: A method of inducing retrograde blood flow may include extending a sheath through opposite walls of one of an artery and a vein of a subject and through a wall of the other of the artery and the vein such that a distal end of the sheath may be positioned within one of the artery and the vein. The method may include inducing retrograde blood flow in the artery and delivering the induced retrograde blood flow into the vein of the subject via the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael CALHOUN, Jeff FRANCO
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Publication number: 20190366060Abstract: A method may include inflating a first balloon within an internal carotid artery so as to block antegrade flow of blood into an ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include maintaining antegrade flow of blood in the internal carotid artery via a perfusion lumen in the first balloon. Further, the method may include inserting a device into the ophthalmic artery via a lumen extending through a portion of the first balloon to a side opening in the first balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun
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Patent number: 10470925Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Publication number: 20190307547Abstract: A method for treating at least one of an ophthalmic artery or an ostium between the ophthalmic artery and an internal carotid artery of a subject may include delivering a microcatheter to a location within vasculature of the subject. The method may further include delivering a filter to a location within at least one of the ophthalmic artery or the ostium and transitioning the filter between a first delivery configuration and a second deployed configuration. Further, the method may include deploying a stent to a location within the internal carotid artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Jeff FRANCO, Kemal SCHANKERELI
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Publication number: 20190269550Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael CALHOUN, Jeff FRANCO, Robert M. VIDLUND
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Patent number: 10398880Abstract: A method may include inflating a first balloon within an internal carotid artery so as to block antegrade flow of blood into an ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include maintaining antegrade flow of blood in the internal carotid artery via a perfusion lumen in the first balloon. Further, the method may include inserting a device into the ophthalmic artery via a lumen extending through a portion of the first balloon to a side opening in the first balloon.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun
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Publication number: 20190262000Abstract: A method may include positioning a first device within an internal carotid artery of a subject and impeding antegrade blood flow in the internal carotid artery. Additionally, the method may include delivering a pharmaceutical agent through an external carotid artery for passage into an ophthalmic artery of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert VIDLUND, Michael CALHOUN
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Patent number: 10342699Abstract: A method may include accessing a terminal branch of an ophthalmic artery through a face of a subject via first device. Additionally, the method may include positioning the first device or a second device within the ophthalmic artery of the subject and treating a blockage, a stenosis, a lesion, plaque or other physiology in the ophthalmic artery or a junction between an internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: J.D. FRANCO & CO., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Publication number: 20190183518Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
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Publication number: 20190142631Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael CALHOUN, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Publication number: 20190126013Abstract: A method may include inflating a first balloon within an internal carotid artery so as to block antegrade flow of blood into an ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include maintaining antegrade flow of blood in the internal carotid artery via a perfusion lumen in the first balloon. Further, the method may include inserting a device into the ophthalmic artery via a lumen extending through a portion of the first balloon to a side opening in the first balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun
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Publication number: 20190105147Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Robert Vidlund, Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco
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Patent number: 10195077Abstract: 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 nutrient(s) that reaches the eye or a portion thereof. The invention also includes methods, devices, or systems for treating eye disorders or conditions which use reverse flow or retrograde flow structures and systems during the treatment of the eye disease.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Patent number: 10143585Abstract: 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 nutrient(s) that reaches the eye or a portion thereof. The invention also includes methods, devices, or systems for treating eye disorders or conditions which use reverse flow or retrograde flow structures and systems during the treatment of the eye disease.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: J.D. Franco & Co., LLCInventors: Michael Calhoun, Jeff Franco, Robert M. Vidlund
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Publication number: 20180317944Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co.Inventors: Michael Calhoun, Robert VIDLUND
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Publication number: 20180250161Abstract: 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 nutrient(s) that reaches the eye or a portion thereof. The invention also includes methods, devices, or systems for treating eye disorders or conditions which use reverse flow or retrograde flow structures and systems during the treatment of the eye disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co.Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Jeff FRANCO, Robert M. VIDLUND
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Publication number: 20180250162Abstract: 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 nutrient(s) that reaches the eye or a portion thereof. The invention also includes methods, devices, or systems for treating eye disorders or conditions which use reverse flow or retrograde flow structures and systems during the treatment of the eye disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: J.D. Franco & Co.Inventors: Michael CALHOUN, Jeff FRANCO, Robert M. VIDLUND
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Patent number: 10053597Abstract: Coating compositions and methods for their preparation are described. The coating compositions can include a first copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization and derived from one or more monomers including one or more (meth)acrylates, one or more acid monomers, and optionally styrene. The first copolymer can have a Tg from ?50° C. to ?23° C. and is present in an amount of 10-50% by weight based on the total polymer content. The coating compositions can also include a second copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization and derived from one or more monomers including one or more (meth)acrylates, one or more acid monomers, and optionally styrene. The second copolymer can have a Tg from ?15° C. to 25° C. and is present in an amount of 50-90% by weight based on the total polymer content. Further described herein are dried coatings, methods for coating a substrate, and methods for producing a coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Luke S. Egan, Robert Michael Calhoun, Armin Burghart, Randall Petrie, Randall Brennan