Patents by Inventor Robert G. Whirley

Robert G. Whirley 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138824
    Abstract: Vascular closure assembly device and method embodiments may be used to provide hemostasis at vascular puncture site or the like. Such vascular puncture or access sites may be created during a variety of percutaneous or minimally invasive medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Brian HAUCK, Thomas LARZON, Joseph W. HUMPHREY, Robert G. WHIRLEY, Robert L. CARTER, Dion J. THUROW
  • Publication number: 20240108321
    Abstract: Device and method embodiments discussed herein are directed to mechanical closure of an access passage in a tissue layer adjacent to an access hole in a vessel such as an artery or vein of a patient. Some of these embodiments may also be applicable to direct closure of a vessel wall in some instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Henrik NYMAN, Robert G. WHIRLEY, Cecilia LARZON, Joseph W. HUMPHREY
  • Patent number: 11938288
    Abstract: Vascular closure assembly embodiments may be used to provide hemostasis at vascular puncture sites or the like. Such vascular puncture or access sites may be created during a variety of percutaneous or minimally invasive medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Arterica Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hauck, Robert Carter, Dion Thurow, Joseph W. Humphrey, Robert G. Whirley, Thomas Larzon
  • Publication number: 20230329688
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas LARZON, Robert G. WHIRLEY, Daniel KARLSSON, Henrik NYMAN, Joseph HUMPHREY, Cecilia LARZON
  • Patent number: 11723639
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ARTERICA INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Larzon, Robert G. Whirley, Daniel Karlsson, Henrik Nyman, Joseph Humphrey, Cecilia Larzon
  • Publication number: 20230077156
    Abstract: Hydrogel compositions prepared from amine components and glycidyl ether components are provided which are biocompatible and suitable for use in vivo due, in part, to their excellent stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Syed H. Askari, Robert G. Whirley
  • Patent number: 11439497
    Abstract: This invention is a system for the treatment of body passageways; in particular, vessels with vascular disease. The system includes an endovascular graft with a low-profile delivery configuration and a deployed configuration in which it conforms to the morphology of the vessel or body passageway to be treated as well as various connector members and stents. The graft is made from an inflatable graft body section and may be bifurcated. One or more inflatable cuffs may be disposed at either end of the graft body section. At least one inflatable channel is disposed between and in fluid communication with the inflatable cuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley
  • Patent number: 11298444
    Abstract: Hydrogel compositions prepared from amine components and glycidyl ether components are provided which are biocompatible and suitable for use in vivo due, in part, to their excellent stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TRIVASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Syed H. Askari, Robert G. Whirley
  • Patent number: 11065097
    Abstract: Stent-grafts for treating thoracic aortic aneurysms and abdominal aortic aneurysms include graft portions having inflatable channels and graft extensions. The graft extensions include an undulating wire stent and porous, but substantially fluid impermeable, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Young, Cheng Li, Michael V. Chobotov, Patrick Stephens, Robert G. Whirley
  • Publication number: 20210145421
    Abstract: Vascular closure assembly embodiments may be used to provide hemostasis at vascular puncture sites or the like. Such vascular puncture or access sites may be created during a variety of percutaneous or minimally invasive medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Brian HAUCK, Robert CARTER, Dion THUROW, Joseph W. HUMPHREY, Robert G. WHIRLEY, Thomas LARZON
  • Publication number: 20200375725
    Abstract: A hybrid modular endovascular graft wherein a main graft is sized to span at least a portion of a target vessel lesion in a large percentage of patients. Graft extensions may be secured to the main graft to extend the main graft and provide a sealing function for some applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley, Joseph W. Humphrey
  • Publication number: 20200245987
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas LARZON, Robert G. WHIRLEY, Daniel KARLSSON, Henrik NYMAN, Joseph HUMPHREY, Cecilia LARZON
  • Patent number: 10682222
    Abstract: A hybrid modular endovascular graft wherein a main graft is sized to span at least a portion of a target vessel lesion in a large percentage of patients. Graft extensions may be secured to the main graft to extend the main graft and provide a sealing function for some applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley, Joseph W. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 10639020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: M-V ARTERICA AB
    Inventors: Thomas Larzon, Robert G. Whirley, Daniel Karlsson, Henrik Nyman, Joseph Humphrey, Cecilia Larzon
  • Publication number: 20200078162
    Abstract: This invention is a system for the treatment of body passageways; in particular, vessels with vascular disease. The system includes an endovascular graft with a low-profile delivery configuration and a deployed configuration in which it conforms to the morphology of the vessel or body passageway to be treated as well as various connector members and stents. The graft is made from an inflatable graft body section and may be bifurcated. One or more inflatable cuffs may be disposed at either end of the graft body section. At least one inflatable channel is disposed between and in fluid communication with the inflatable cuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley
  • Patent number: 10470871
    Abstract: This invention is a system for the treatment of body passageways; in particular, vessels with vascular disease. The system includes an endovascular graft with a low-profile delivery configuration and a deployed configuration in which it conforms to the morphology of the vessel or body passageway to be treated as well as various connector members and stents. The graft is made from an inflatable graft body section and may be bifurcated. One or more inflatable cuffs may be disposed at either end of the graft body section. At least one inflatable channel is disposed between and in fluid communication with the inflatable cuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley
  • Publication number: 20190142403
    Abstract: Collapsible tube embodiments may be used to promote hemostasis at surgical sites or any other suitable location. In some cases, vascular closure device embodiments may include collapsible tube embodiments in order to promote hemostasis at a surgical site during a vascular closure procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Henrik NYMAN, Robert G. WHIRLEY, Cecilia LARZON, Joseph W. HUMPHREY
  • Publication number: 20190117372
    Abstract: A hybrid modular endovascular graft wherein a main graft is sized to span at least a portion of a target vessel lesion in a large percentage of patients. Graft extensions may be secured to the main graft to extend the main graft and provide a sealing function for some applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley, Joseph W. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 10159557
    Abstract: A hybrid modular endovascular graft wherein a main graft is sized to span at least a portion of a target vessel lesion in a large percentage of patients. Graft extensions may be secured to the main graft to extend the main graft and provide a sealing function for some applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TRIVASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley, Joseph W. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 10159474
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: M-V ARTERICA AB
    Inventors: Thomas Larzon, Robert G. Whirley, Daniel Karlsson, Henrik Nyman, Joseph Humphrey, Cecilia Larzon