Patents by Inventor Myles S. Douglas

Myles S. Douglas 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).

  • Publication number: 20130253638
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a low profile endolumenal prosthesis. The prosthesis comprises a radially expandable tubular wire support and an expanded PTFE membrane. The density, wall thickness and intranodal distance of the ePTFE are selected to inhibit the formation and nourishment of a viable neointima on the inner surface of the prosthesis, through the ePTFE membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ENDOLOGIX, INC.
    Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Frank M. Zeng, Brian C. Gray
  • Patent number: 8377110
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a low profile endolumenal prosthesis. The prosthesis comprises a radially expandable tubular wire support and an expanded PTFE membrane. The density, wall thickness and intranodal distance of the ePTFE are selected to inhibit the formation and nourishment of a viable neointima on the inner surface of the prosthesis, through the ePTFE membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Frank M. Zeng, Brian C. Gray
  • Publication number: 20110224782
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bifurcated tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self expandable wire support structure surrounded at least in part by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Gilbert Madrid, Mehrdad M. Shokoohi
  • Patent number: 7892277
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bifurcated tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self expandable wire support structure surrounded at least in part by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Gilbert Madrid, Mehrdad M. Shokoohi
  • Patent number: 7520895
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bifurcated tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self expandable wire support structure surrounded at least in part by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Gilbert Madrid, Mehrdad M. Shokoohi
  • Patent number: 6951572
    Abstract: A structurally supported bifurcated vascular graft is described having a hollow cylindrical body graft with a top end and bottom end and two hollow cylindrical limb grafts which are attached to the hollow cylindrical body graft near the top end of the body graft. One or more structural supports or stents are attached to either the interior or exterior of the body graft and limb grafts. Further, an apparatus and method for delivering a one-piece bifurcated vascular graft is also described which includes first and second hollow limb tubes for containing the limbs of a bifurcated graft, a third hollow body tube for containing the body of a graft, and a hollow delivery tube capable of encompassing the limb tubes and graft body tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventor: Myles S. Douglas
  • Publication number: 20020165602
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bifurcated tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self expandable wire support structure surrounded at least in part by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Gilbert Madrid, Mehrdad M. Shokoohi
  • Publication number: 20020019664
    Abstract: A structurally supported bifurcated vascular graft is described having a hollow cylindrical body graft with a top end and bottom end and two hollow cylindrical limb grafts which are attached to the hollow cylindrical body graft near the top end of the body graft. One or more structural supports or stents are attached to either the interior or exterior of the body graft and limb grafts. Further, an apparatus and method for delivering a one-piece bifurcated vascular graft is also described which includes first and second hollow limb tubes for containing the limbs of a bifurcated graft, a third hollow body tube for containing the body of a graft, and a hollow delivery tube capable of encompassing the limb tubes and graft body tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: Myles S. Douglas
  • Patent number: 6210422
    Abstract: A structurally supported bifurcated vascular graft is described having a hollow cylindrical body graft with a top end and bottom end and two hollow cylindrical limb grafts which are attached to the hollow cylindrical body graft near the top end of the body graft. One or more structural supports or stents are attached to either the interior or exterior of the body graft and limb grafts. Further, an apparatus and method for delivering a one-piece bifurcated vascular graft is also described which includes first and second hollow limb tubes for containing the limbs of a bifurcated graft, a third hollow body tube for containing the body of a graft, and a hollow delivery tube capable of encompassing the limb tubes and graft body tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventor: Myles S. Douglas
  • Patent number: 6156063
    Abstract: A structurally supported bifurcated vascular graft is described having a hollow cylindrical body graft with a top end and bottom end and two hollow cylindrical limb grafts which are attached to the hollow cylindrical body graft near the top end of the body graft. One or more structural supports or stents are attached to either the interior or exterior of the body graft and limb grafts. Further, an apparatus and method for delivering a one-piece bifurcated vascular graft is also described which includes first and second hollow limb tubes for containing the limbs of a bifurcated graft, a third hollow body tube for containing the body of a graft, and a hollow delivery tube capable of encompassing the limb tubes and graft body tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventor: Myles S. Douglas
  • Patent number: 6090128
    Abstract: A structurally supported bifurcated vascular graft is described having a hollow cylindrical body graft with a top end and bottom end and two hollow cylindrical limb grafts which are attached to the hollow cylindrical body graft near the top end of the body graft. One or more structural supports or stents are attached to either the interior or exterior of the body graft and limb grafts. Further, an apparatus and method for delivering a one-piece bifurcated vascular graft is also described which includes first and second hollow limb tubes for containing the limbs of a bifurcated graft, a third hollow body tube for containing the body of a graft, and a hollow delivery tube capable of encompassing the limb tubes and graft body tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Endologix, Inc.
    Inventor: Myles S. Douglas