Patents by Inventor Robert A. Vincent

Robert A. Vincent 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: 8535370
    Abstract: An endovascular prosthesis containing radiopaque markers for identifying the position of the prosthesis and for detecting any twisting of the prosthesis inside a corporeal vessel. The prosthesis may be a graft having a graft body with a wall defining a lumen. A plurality of radiopaque markers are disposed on the wall of the graft, with each individual marker appearing identical under fluoroscopy regardless of the grafts orientation inside the corporeal vessel, but the relative positions of individual markers relative to each other in a set indicate the prosthesis position and orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin W. Eckert, Robert A. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20090299462
    Abstract: An endovascular graft having an improved positioning mechanism capable of positioning and securing a bifurcated graft into a bifurcated vessel described. The graft can include a sleeve affixed to graft that is used in combination with a contralateral wire loop for placement of the graft within vasculature. The graft may include a structure for post deployment positioning into the bifurcated aneurysm area. Furthermore, the endovascular graft may be configured to form a sealing pocket that expands with induced fluid pressure and prevents fluid leaks at an attachment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Natalie V. Fawzi, Kimberly Barkman, Robin W. Eckert, Arnold M. Escano, Rodney H. Reinhardt, Robert A. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20040243221
    Abstract: An endovascular graft having an improved positioning mechanism capable of positioning and securing a bifurcated graft into a bifurcated vessel described. The graft can include a sleeve affixed to graft that is used in combination with a contralateral wire loop for placement of the graft within vasculature. The graft may include a structure for post deployment positioning into the bifurcated aneurysm area. Furthermore, the endovascular graft may be configured to form a sealing pocket that expands with induced fluid pressure and prevents fluid leaks at an attachment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Natalie V. Fawzi, Kimberly Barkman, Robin W. Eckert, Arnold M. Escano, Rodney H. Reinhardt, Robert A. Vincent