Patents by Inventor Robert C. LaDuca

Robert C. 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).

  • TUBES AND METHODS OF EXPANDING AND/OR CONTRACTING TUBES
    Publication number: 20240401723
    Abstract: Passively expandable and contractable tubes, dynamically expandable and contractable tubes, and non-expandable tubes and methods of using the same are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple layers are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple reinforcements are disclosed. Tubes comprising radial ePTFE and/or axial ePTFE are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • TUBES AND METHODS OF EXPANDING AND/OR CONTRACTING TUBES
    Publication number: 20240392900
    Abstract: Passively expandable and contractable tubes, dynamically expandable and contractable tubes, and non-expandable tubes and methods of using the same are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple layers are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple reinforcements are disclosed. Tubes comprising radial ePTFE and/or axial ePTFE are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • HELICAL BALLOON CATHETER
    Publication number: 20240366917
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved catheters including those having a deflectable section to allow for expansion while maintaining flow through a vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • Helical balloon catheter
    Patent number: 12070562
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved catheters including those having a deflectable section to allow for expansion while maintaining flow through a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Laduca
  • Tubes and methods of expanding and/or contracting tubes
    Patent number: 12066129
    Abstract: Passively expandable and contractable tubes, dynamically expandable and contractable tubes, and non-expandable tubes and methods of using the same are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple layers are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple reinforcements are disclosed. Tubes comprising radial ePTFE and/or axial ePTFE are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Laduca
  • TUBES AND METHODS OF EXPANDING AND/OR CONTRACTING TUBES
    Publication number: 20240229982
    Abstract: Passively expandable and contractable tubes, dynamically expandable and contractable tubes, and non-expandable tubes and methods of using the same are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple layers are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple reinforcements are disclosed. Tubes comprising radial ePTFE and/or axial ePTFE, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • Vascular implants and methods of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 12029667
    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: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich A. L. Alavar, Robert C. Laduca, Paul A. Laduca, Carol M. Lasalle
  • DYNAMIC WALLED TUBING
    Publication number: 20240131300
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved dynamic walled tubing and catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • TUBES AND METHODS OF EXPANDING AND/OR CONTRACTING TUBES
    Publication number: 20240133492
    Abstract: Passively expandable and contractable tubes, dynamically expandable and contractable tubes, and non-expandable tubes and methods of using the same are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple layers are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple reinforcements are disclosed. Tubes comprising radial ePTFE and/or axial ePTFE, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • 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
  • HELICAL BALLOON CATHETER
    Publication number: 20240050713
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved catheters including those having a deflectable section to allow for expansion while maintaining flow through a vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • Dynamic walled tubing
    Patent number: 11896777
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved dynamic walled tubing and catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Laduca
  • 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
  • Helical balloon catheter
    Patent number: 11707607
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved catheters including those having a deflectable section to allow for expansion while maintaining flow through a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. 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
  • HELICAL BALLOON CATHETER
    Publication number: 20220257906
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved catheters including those having a deflectable section to allow for expansion while maintaining flow through a vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • Helical balloon catheter
    Patent number: 11324923
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved catheters including those having a deflectable section to allow for expansion while maintaining flow through a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. 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
  • DYNAMIC WALLED TUBING
    Publication number: 20210379330
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved dynamic walled tubing and catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Laduca