Patents by Inventor Paul LaViolette

Paul LaViolette 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).

  • Balloon anchoring system
    Patent number: 6562062
    Abstract: A system for anchoring an angioplasty catheter to a stenosis in the vasculature of a patient includes an elongated inflatable balloon that can be selectively moved between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. Optionally, the system can include a stent mounted on the balloon. The balloon defines an axis and has at least one elongated blade which is axially oriented on the surface of the balloon. Also this blade is conformed with at least one azimuthally oriented grip. When the balloon is moved into its inflated configuration, to thereby embed the blade and its grip into the stenosis and expand the stent for emplacement in the vasculature, the axially oriented blade prevents an azimuthal movement of the balloon and the azimuthally oriented grip prevents an axial movement of the balloon relative to the stenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Jenusaitis, Paul LaViolette
  • Balloon anchoring system
    Publication number: 20030032973
    Abstract: A system for anchoring an angioplasty catheter to a stenosis in the vasculature of a patient includes an elongated inflatable balloon that can be selectively moved between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. Optionally, the system can include a stent mounted on the balloon. The balloon defines an axis and has at least one elongated blade which is axially oriented on the surface of the balloon. Also this blade is conformed with at least one azimuthally oriented grip. When the balloon is moved into its inflated configuration, to thereby embed the blade and its grip into the stenosis and expand the stent for emplacement in the vasculature, the axially oriented blade prevents an azimuthal movement of the balloon and the azimuthally oriented grip prevents an axial movement of the balloon relative to the stenosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew Jenusaitis, Paul LaViolette
  • Projectile launcher
    Patent number: D303417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: LaViolette, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul LaViolette