Patents by Inventor Michael Dugery
Michael Dugery 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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Patent number: 9345485Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Publication number: 20150148826Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Patent number: 8961446Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BioConnect Systems Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Publication number: 20140222132Abstract: An endoprosthetic device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms using suprarenal fixation. A stent ring is anchored in an area above the renal arties using self-flaring barbs that project during the nitinol expansion process. Sutures extend from the stent ring to an area below the renal arties to a bifurcated trunk portion comprising a nitinol fabric on a non-kinking frame. The bifurcated trunk is sealed proximal the iliac arteries and includes iliac leg holders having self-flaring retention struts for non-traumatic holding of iliac leg prosthetics. Suprarenal fixation and collapsible cells having retention projections and barbs that only flare during the nitinol expansion process assist in lowering the devices profile and sheathability for percutaneous delivery and may provide for recapturing the anchored device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: CORDIS CORPORATIONInventors: Donald D. Boucher, Michael Dugery, Kirk L. Johnson, Issac John Khan, David C. Majercak, Scott Rush
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Publication number: 20140180191Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Patent number: 8721707Abstract: An endoprosthetic device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms using suprarenal fixation. A stent ring is anchored in an area above the renal arties using self-flaring barbs that project during the nitinol expansion process. Sutures extend from the stent ring to an area below the renal arties to a bifurcated trunk portion comprising a nitinol fabric on a non-kinking frame. The bifurcated trunk is sealed proximal the iliac arteries and includes iliac leg holders having self-flaring retention struts for non-traumatic holding of iliac leg prosthetics. Suprarenal fixation and collapsible cells having retention projections and barbs that only flare during the nitinol expansion process assist in lowering the devices profile and sheathability for percutaneous delivery and may provide for recapturing the anchored device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventors: Donald D. Boucher, Michael Dugery, Kirk L. Johnson, Isaac John Khan, David C. Majercak, Scott Lyle Rush
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Patent number: 8690816Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Publication number: 20130110029Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Patent number: 8366651Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Publication number: 20120059452Abstract: An endoprosthetic device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms using suprarenal fixation. A stent ring is anchored in an area above the renal arties using self-flaring barbs that project during the nitinol expansion process. Sutures extend from the stent ring to an area below the renal arties to a bifurcated trunk portion comprising a nitinol fabric on a non-kinking frame. The bifurcated trunk is sealed proximal the iliac arteries and includes iliac leg holders having self-flaring retention struts for non-traumatic holding of iliac leg prosthetics. Suprarenal fixation and collapsible cells having retention projections and barbs that only flare during the nitinol expansion process assist in lowering the devices profile and sheathability for percutaneous delivery and may provide for recapturing the anchored device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Donald D. Boucher, Michael Dugery, Kirk L. Johnson, Issac John Khan, David C. Majercak, Scott Lyle Rush
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Patent number: 8083792Abstract: An endoprosthetic device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms using suprarenal fixation. A stent ring is anchored in an area above the renal arteries using self-flaring barbs that project during the nitinol expansion process. Sutures extend from the stent ring to an area below the renal arteries to a bifurcated trunk portion comprising a nitinol fabric on a non-kinking frame. The bifurcated trunk is sealed proximal the iliac arteries and includes iliac leg holders having self-flaring retention struts for non-traumatic holding of iliac leg prosthetics. Suprarenal fixation and collapsible cells having retention projections and barbs that only flare during the nitinol expansion process assist in lowering the devices profile and sheathability for percutaneous delivery and may provide for recapturing the anchored device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Cordis CorporationInventors: Donald D. Boucher, Michael Dugery, Kirk L. Johnson, Isaac John Khan, David C. Majercak, Scott Lyle Rush
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Publication number: 20090036820Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: BIO CONNECT SYSTEMSInventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Publication number: 20090036817Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: BIO CONNECT SYSTEMSInventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Publication number: 20080114549Abstract: A system for estimating clotting properties of blood, comprises a sensor generating an initial data signal associated with a measurement of clotting of the blood during an initial time period prior to a final clotting time of the blood and a processor determining parameters of an equation to curve fit the initial data signal, extrapolating the equation forward in time to a time at which a desired level of clotting is achieved and estimating from the extrapolated equation the final clotting time of the blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Mark Evan Schafer, Michael Dugery
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Publication number: 20070173929Abstract: An endoprosthetic device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms using suprarenal fixation. A stent ring is anchored in an area above the renal arties using self-flaring barbs that project during the nitinol expansion process. Sutures extend from the stent ring to an area below the renal arties to a bifurcated trunk portion comprising a nitinol fabric on a non-kinking frame. The bifurcated trunk is sealed proximal the iliac arteries and includes iliac leg holders having self-flaring retention struts for non-traumatic holding of iliac leg prosthetics. Suprarenal fixation and collapsible cells having retention projections and barbs that only flare during the nitinol expansion process assist in lowering the devices profile and sheathability for percutaneous delivery and may provide for recapturing the anchored device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Donald D. Boucher, Michael Dugery, Kirk L. Johnson, Isaac John Khan, David C. Majercak, Scott Lyle Rush