Patents by Inventor Pierce Grace

Pierce Grace 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: 7651526
    Abstract: A vascular graft includes a proximal section, integral with two branches which terminate in a distal end-to-end section. The end-to-end section is attached to a host artery at end-to-end anastomoses. Flow of blood from the proximal section to the host artery occurs with a self-correcting flow pattern at the opposing junctions, avoiding arterial bed impingement and associated risk of restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: University of Limerick
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Walsh, Timothy M. McGloughlin, Pierce Grace
  • Publication number: 20060229710
    Abstract: A vascular graft (30) comprises a proximal inlet section (31), a first distal section (32) and a second distal section (33). The first distal section (32) and the second distal section (33) are attached to the proximal inlet section (31) at a Y-shaped bifurcation region. In use the proximal inlet section (31) is attached to a first part (34) of a host artery in an end-to-side anastomosis. A second part (35) of the host artery is cut to form a first section (36) of the host artery on a first side of the cut and a second section (37) of the host artery on a second side of the cut. The first distal section (32) is attached to the first section (36) in an end-to-end anastomosis, and the second distal section (33) is attached to the second section (37) in an end-to-end anastomosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas O'Brien, Michael Walsh, Timothy McGloughlin, Pierce Grace, Siobhan O'Callaghan, Paul Devereux
  • Publication number: 20060116753
    Abstract: A vascular graft (20) comprises a proximal section (4), integral with two branches (2, 3) which terminate in a distal end-to-end section (30). The end-to-end section (30) is attached to a host artery (5) at end-to-end anastomoses (31, 32). Flow of blood from the proximal section (4) to the host artery (5) occurs with a self-correcting flow pattern at the opposing junctions, avoiding arterial bed impingement and associated risk of restenosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Timothy McGloughlin, Pierce Grace