Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Norris

Patrick M. Norris 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: 11969369
    Abstract: An endoprosthesis delivery system includes an expandable endoprosthesis including a side branch portal, a first primary sleeve releasably constraining a proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a collapsed configuration, a second primary sleeve in parallel with the first primary sleeve, the second primary sleeve releasably constraining a distal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to the collapsed configuration, and a secondary sleeve within the first primary sleeve. Upon release of the first primary sleeve, the secondary sleeve releasably constrains the proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a partially expanded configuration allowing access to the side branch portal via the partially expanded proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin A. Byrne, Patrick M. Norris
  • Publication number: 20220323219
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include tissue anchors such as for chordae tendineae repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Combe, Thomas R. Geary, Jr., Jake M. Golden, Patrick M. Norris, Anette I. Pico, Susan J. Rudes, Martin J. Sector, Matthew J. Zukaitis
  • Publication number: 20220211525
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20220151762
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris
  • Patent number: 11324615
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20220000644
    Abstract: An endoprosthesis delivery system includes an expandable endoprosthesis including a side branch portal, a first primary sleeve releasably constraining a proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a collapsed configuration, a second primary sleeve in parallel with the first primary sleeve, the second primary sleeve releasably constraining a distal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to the collapsed configuration, and a secondary sleeve within the first primary sleeve. Upon release of the first primary sleeve, the secondary sleeve releasably constrains the proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a partially expanded configuration allowing access to the side branch portal via the partially expanded proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Austin A. Byrne, Patrick M. Norris
  • Patent number: 11147698
    Abstract: An endoprosthesis delivery system includes an expandable endoprosthesis including a side branch portal, a first primary sleeve releasably constraining a proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a collapsed configuration, a second primary sleeve in parallel with the first primary sleeve, the second primary sleeve releasably constraining a distal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to the collapsed configuration, and a secondary sleeve within the first primary sleeve. Upon release of the first primary sleeve, the secondary sleeve releasably constrains the proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a partially expanded configuration allowing access to the side branch portal via the partially expanded proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin A. Byrne, Patrick M. Norris
  • Publication number: 20210307905
    Abstract: Various examples relate to a transcatheter delivery system including a sheath, a delivery catheter, and an implantable device (e.g., a prosthetic valve, a stent, a stent graft, occluder, or vascular filter) maintained in a collapsed configuration by the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter includes a plurality of fiber guides separated by one or more reduced profile sections each having a smaller transverse outer profile than the transverse outer profiles of the fiber guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Arcaro, Jason T. Alger, Dustin V. Dienno, Joshua C. Haarer, Edward J. Hoopingarner, Patrick M. Norris, Benjamin A. Smith, Olga Baykova, Russell L. Jacoby
  • Patent number: 11123174
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris
  • Patent number: 11000395
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 10987218
    Abstract: Various examples relate to a transcatheter delivery system including a sheath, a delivery catheter, and an implantable device (e.g., a prosthetic valve, a stent, a stent graft, occluder, or vascular filter) maintained in a collapsed configuration by the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter includes a plurality of fiber guides separated by one or more reduced profile sections each having a smaller transverse outer profile than the transverse outer profiles of the fiber guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Arcaro, Jason T. Alger, Dustin V. Dienno, Joshua C. Haarer, Edward J. Hoopingarner, Patrick M. Norris, Benjamin A. Smith, Olga Baykova, Russell L. Jacoby
  • Publication number: 20200368051
    Abstract: An endoprosthesis delivery system includes an expandable endoprosthesis including a side branch portal, a first primary sleeve releasably constraining a proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a collapsed configuration, a second primary sleeve in parallel with the first primary sleeve, the second primary sleeve releasably constraining a distal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to the collapsed configuration, and a secondary sleeve within the first primary sleeve. Upon release of the first primary sleeve, the secondary sleeve releasably constrains the proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a partially expanded configuration allowing access to the side branch portal via the partially expanded proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Austin A. Byrne, Patrick M. Norris
  • Publication number: 20190282385
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Publication number: 20190125534
    Abstract: Various examples relate to a transcatheter delivery system including a sheath, a delivery catheter, and an implantable device (e.g., a prosthetic valve, a stent, a stent graft, occluder, or vascular filter) maintained in a collapsed configuration by the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter includes a plurality of fiber guides separated by one or more reduced profile sections each having a smaller transverse outer profile than the transverse outer profiles of the fiber guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Arcaro, Jason T. Alger, Dustin V. Dienno, Joshua C. Haarer, Edward J. Hoopingarner, Patrick M. Norris, Benjamin A. Smith, Olga Baykova, Russell L. Jacoby
  • Patent number: 10219929
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal
  • Patent number: 10117765
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise an apposition line or lines which facilitate bending of the expandable implant to improve conformation of the expandable implant to the vasculature of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: W.L. Gore Associates, Inc
    Inventors: Patrick M. Norris, Joseph M. Viskocil
  • Publication number: 20180036113
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris
  • Publication number: 20170367859
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9782282
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta A. Bloss, Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris, Matthew G. Sondreaal, Stephanie M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9770322
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin C. Burkart, Patrick M. Norris