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).

  • HELICAL BALLOON CATHETER
    Publication number: 20190314610
    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: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • Vascular implants and methods
    Patent number: 10327923
    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 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Laduca
  • Helical balloon catheter
    Patent number: 10286184
    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: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Laduca
  • 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
  • HELICAL BALLOON CATHETER
    Publication number: 20180344989
    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: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • 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
  • DYNAMIC WALLED TUBING
    Publication number: 20180169378
    Abstract: Methods and devices described for improved dynamic walled tubing and catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: QMAX, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. LADUCA
  • VASCULAR IMPLANTS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180161184
    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 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. 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
    Patent number: 9820875
    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: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. 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
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITHIN THE BODY
    Publication number: 20160346108
    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: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Duke Empirical, Inc.
    Inventors: Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR, Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA
  • METHODS FOR PLACING A STENT IN A BRANCHED VESSEL
    Publication number: 20160220400
    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 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA, Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE
  • Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
    Patent number: 9220613
    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 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice Maxime Arnault De La Menardiere, Frederich Albert Lim Alavar, Robert C. Laduca, Paul A. Laduca