Patents by Inventor Patrick Massetti

Patrick Massetti 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).

  • DEVICES FOR CREATING PASSAGES AND SENSING FOR BLOOD VESSELS
    Publication number: 20110306997
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for creating passages in tissue and detecting blood vessels in and around the passages. The devices may be used to create channels for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In addition, the devices may be used to sample tissue during biopsy or other medical procedures where perforating a blood vessel could result in injury to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Edmund ROSCHAK, Thomas Keast, Patrick Massetti
  • DEVICES FOR CREATING PASSAGES AND SENSING FOR BLOOD VESSELS
    Publication number: 20070255304
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for creating passages in tissue and detecting blood vessels in and around the passages. The devices may be used to create channels for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In addition, the devices may be used to sample tissue during biopsy or other medical procedures where perforating a blood vessel could result in injury to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Edmund ROSCHAK, Thomas Keast, Patrick Massetti
  • Methods and devices for maintaining surgically created channels in a body organ
    Publication number: 20050137611
    Abstract: This is directed to methods and devices suited for maintaining an opening in a wall of a body organ for an extended period. More particularly devices and methods are directed maintaining patency of channels that alter gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Escudero, Ed Roschak, Patrick Massetti, Loc Phan
  • Methods and devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in a body organ
    Publication number: 20050060044
    Abstract: This is directed to methods and devices suited for maintaining an opening in a wall of a body organ for an extended period. More particularly devices and methods are directed maintaining patency of channels that alter gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Ed Roschak, Loc Phan, Patrick Massetti