Patents by Inventor Michael W. Franklin
Michael W. Franklin 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: 20230093376Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 11523919Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20200240501Abstract: A follower mechanism including an outer cup having a substantially cylindrical side wall, an annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, and an annular ledge disposed on the side wall, the annular ledge being disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism. An inner cup includes an annular lip extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of shaft apertures, and is disposed in the outer cup so that the lip abuts the annular ledge of the outer cup and is non-rotatably fixed thereto by the annular lip of the outer cup which abuts the lip of the inner cup. A shaft is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower is rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller follower extends axially outwardly beyond the annular lip portion of the outer cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Mark A. Brandolin, Ronald W. Williamson, Michael W. Franklin
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Publication number: 20200022828Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 10335298Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20180153718Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 9839540Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 9795496Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Patent number: 9737422Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig R. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh
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Publication number: 20120303112Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method of using it. The device is a stent which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The stent is configured to have a central portion defined by “open” cells and at least two end portions, defined by “closed” cells, spaced apart and directly connected to the distal and proximal ends of the central portion of the stent. The stent may also optionally have a covering or a lattice with openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Joseph R. Armstrong, Edward H. Cully, Michael W. Franklin, Mark Y. Hansen, Brandon A. Lurie, Craig r. McMurray, William D. Montgomery, Wendy J. Terry, Eric M. Tittelbaugh