Patents by Inventor Paul LaDuca

Paul LaDuca 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).

  • DEFLECTABLE CATHETER WITH COMPOUND CURVE ARTICULATION AND MATERIALS FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240050702
    Abstract: Deflectable catheters, hemostasis valves, and materials for the same are disclosed. The deflectable catheters and hemostasis valves can be made at least partially, if not entirely, from a fluoroelastomer and ePTFE combination. A deflectable region of the catheters can be articulated to form simple and/or complex curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA, Frederich A. L. ALAVAR
  • Deflectable catheter with compound curve articulation and materials for the same
    Patent number: 11826524
    Abstract: Deflectable catheters, hemostasis valves, and materials for the same are disclosed. The deflectable catheters and hemostasis valves can be made at least partially, if not entirely, from a fluoroelastomer and ePTFE combination. A deflectable region of the catheters can be articulated to form simple and/or complex curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: QMAX, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Laduca, Paul A. Laduca, Frederich A. L. Alavar
  • Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
    Patent number: 11819431
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich A. L. Alavar, Robert C. LaDuca, Paul A. Laduca
  • Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
    Patent number: 11510795
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich A.L. Alavar, Robert C. LaDuca, Paul A. LaDuca
  • VALVE SYSTEMS AND STEERING SYSTEMS FOR CATHETERS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210402165
    Abstract: Valve systems and steering systems for catheters and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITHIN THE BODY
    Publication number: 20210022897
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR, Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA
  • Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
    Patent number: 10806615
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich A. L. Alavar, Robert C. LaDuca, Paul A. LaDuca
  • Delivery devices for implanting devices at intersecting lumens
    Patent number: 10729569
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for fabricating and deploying an implantable device within the body. The invention is particularly suitable for delivering and deploying a stent, graft or stent graft device within a vessel or tubular structure within the body, particularly here the implant site involves two or more interconnecting vessels. The delivery and deployment system utilizes a plurality of strings which are releasably attached to the luminal ends of the implantable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Robert LaDuca, Paul LaDuca
  • VASCULAR IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200222214
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vascular implants and methods for fabricating the same. The implantable devices include but are not limited to stents, grafts and stent grafts. In many embodiments, the devices include one or more side branch lumens interconnected with the main lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR, Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA, Carol M. LASALLE
  • Vascular implants and methods of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 10639176
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vascular implants and methods for fabricating the same. The implantable devices include but are not limited to stents, grafts and stent grafts. In many embodiments, the devices include one or more side branch lumens interconnected with the main lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Arnault de la Menardiere, Frederich A. L. Alavar, Robert C. LaDuca, Paul A. LaDuca, Carol M. Lasalle
  • METHODS FOR PLACING A STENT IN A BRANCHED VESSEL
    Publication number: 20190133797
    Abstract: Methods for placing a stent in a branched vessel include stretching the stent, aligning the stent within a target location at a branched vessel and releasing it for expansion at the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA, Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITHIN THE BODY
    Publication number: 20190060096
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR, Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA
  • Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
    Patent number: 10179058
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for fabricating and deploying an implantable device within the body. The invention is particularly suitable for delivering and deploying a stent, graft or stent graft device within a vessel or tubular structure within the body, particularly where the implant site involves two or more interconnecting vessels. The delivery and deployment system utilizes a plurality of strings which are releasably attached to the luminal ends of the implantable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. LaDuca, Paul A. LaDuca
  • Methods for placing a stent in a branched vessel
    Patent number: 10166130
    Abstract: Methods for placing a stent in a branched vessel include stretching the stent, aligning the stent within a target location at a branched vessel and releasing it for expansion at the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Laduca, Paul A. Laduca, Brice Arnault De La Menardiere
  • DEFLECTABLE CATHETER WITH COMPOUND CURVE ARTICULATION AND MATERIALS FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180344981
    Abstract: Deflectable catheters, hemostasis valves, and materials for the same are disclosed. The deflectable catheters and hemostasis valves can be made at least partially, if not entirely, from a fluoroelastomer and ePTFE combination. A deflectable region of the catheters can be articulated to form simple and/or complex curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR
  • Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
    Patent number: 10105249
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Maxime Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich Albert Lim Alavar, Robert C. LaDuca, Paul A. LaDuca
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITHIN THE BODY
    Publication number: 20180289520
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR, Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA
  • Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
    Patent number: 9956102
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich A. L. Alavar, Robert C. Laduca, Paul A. Laduca
  • VASCULAR IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170196714
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vascular implants and methods for fabricating the same. The implantable devices include but are not limited to stents, grafts and stent grafts. In many embodiments, the devices include one or more side branch lumens interconnected with the main lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR, Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA, Carol M. LASALLE
  • Vascular implants and methods of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 9526642
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vascular implants and methods for fabricating the same. The implantable devices include but are not limited to stents, grafts and stent grafts. In many embodiments, the devices include one or more side branch lumens interconnected with the main lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Maxime Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich Albert Lim Alavar, Robert C. LaDuca, Paul A. LaDuca, Carol LaSalle