Patents by Inventor Michael Casanova

Michael Casanova 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: 11471244
    Abstract: A method of making an intracorporeal marker, including the method steps of providing a core having a first material with porous hydroxyapatite; and completely covering the core an outer region having a second material with less porous hydroxyapatite, wherein ultrasonic or radiative imaging reveals a difference between the marker and tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Publication number: 20200297454
    Abstract: A method of making an intracorporeal marker, including the method steps of providing a core having a first material with porous hydroxyapatite; and completely covering the core an outer region having a second material with less porous hydroxyapatite, wherein ultrasonic or radiative imaging reveals a difference between the marker and tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Patent number: 10682200
    Abstract: A marker includes a core and an outer region. The core has a first material with porous hydroxyapatite. The outer region completely covers the core, and has a second material with less porous hydroxyapatite, wherein ultrasonic or radiative imaging reveals a difference between the marker and tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Patent number: 10098772
    Abstract: A stent graft is disclosed and can include a stent and a graft engaged with the stent. The graft can include an inner surface and an outer surface. Further, at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface can include a plurality of protrusions as viewed in cross section extending through a longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Lerdahl, Chandrashekhar Prabhakar Pathak, R. Michael Casanova
  • Publication number: 20180132964
    Abstract: An intracorporeal marker for marking a site within living tissue of a host having a body of porous hydroxyapatite whose physical properties permit the body to be distinguished from human soft tissue under visualization using ultrasonic and radiation imaging modalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Patent number: 9901415
    Abstract: An intracorporeal tissue marker includes a first material comprising a core region of the marker. The first material has a first density. A second material completely surrounds the first material. The second material is distinct from the first material and has a second density. The first density of the first material is lower than the second density of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Publication number: 20170128154
    Abstract: An intracorporeal marker for marking a site within living tissue of a host having a body of porous hydroxyapatite whose physical properties permit the body to be distinguished from human soft tissue under visualization using ultrasonic and radiation imaging modalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Patent number: 9579077
    Abstract: An intracorporeal marker for marking a site within living tissue of a host having a body of porous hydroxyapatite whose physical properties permit the body to be distinguished from human soft tissue under visualization using ultrasonic and radiation imaging modalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Patent number: 9155491
    Abstract: A graft device comprising a layer of synthetic non-metallic material having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The device further includes a radiopaque marker at least partially embedded in the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Publication number: 20140135619
    Abstract: A graft device comprising a layer of synthetic non-metallic material having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The device further includes a radiopaque marker at least partially embedded in the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Patent number: 8636794
    Abstract: A graft device comprising a layer of synthetic non-metallic material having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The device further, includes a radiopaque marker at least partially embedded in the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Casanova, Chandrashekhar Prabhakar Pathak
  • Publication number: 20110125253
    Abstract: A graft device comprising a layer of synthetic non-metallic material having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The device further, includes a radiopaque marker at least partially embedded in the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: C.R. BARD INC.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Publication number: 20110076315
    Abstract: The present application discusses techniques and structures that incorporate calcium salts in the luminal surface of grafts. In an embodiment, a graft, stent-graft or TIPS may incorporate bio-compatible calcium salt, which is essentially non-osteoinductive in nature, on the surfaces of the implantable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: C.R Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Publication number: 20100030072
    Abstract: An intracorporeal marker for marking a site within living tissue of a host having a body of porous hydroxyapatite whose physical properties permit the body to be distinguished from human soft tissue under visualization using ultrasonic and radiation imaging modalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Publication number: 20090171436
    Abstract: A device and method provides a graft having a layer of synthetic non-metallic material including a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The device further includes a beading coupled to the layer and a radiopaque agent coupled to the beading. Another device and method provides a implantable prosthesis having a stent frame, a first inner layer and a second outer layer defining a central axis. The implantable prosthesis further includes a beading coupled to at least one the layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, P. Pathak
  • Patent number: D1022285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Urban Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Amato, David Dawson, Joeangel Casanova, Jonathan Charpia, Christopher Roof, Brianna Magagnoli
  • Patent number: D1022297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Urban Electric Company
    Inventors: Steven Gambrel, Michael Amato, David Dawson, Joeangel Casanova, Jonathan Charpia, Brianna Magagnoli
  • Patent number: D1027266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: The Urban Electric Company
    Inventors: Martin Brudnizki, Nicholas Jeanes, Michael Amato, David Dawson, Joeangel Casanova, Christopher Roof, Brianna Magagnoli, Janis Golubeckis
  • Patent number: D1029352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: The Urban Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Amato, David Dawson, Joeangel Casanova, Jonathan Charpia, Christopher Roof, Brianna Magagnoli
  • Patent number: D1031116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: The Urban Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Amato, David Dawson, Joeangel Casanova, Jonathan Charpia, Brianna Magagnoli