Patents by Inventor Robert John Elicker

Robert John Elicker 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: 20030139796
    Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent delivery system configured to carry one or more of a pair of dissimilar stents. At least one of the stents is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. The stent delivery system can also include a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
  • Publication number: 20030139803
    Abstract: A device and method for treating fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation are disclosed. In particular, a stent delivery system is configured to carry a stent which tapers from a smaller diameter end to a larger diameter end. The stent is deployed in a vessel such that blood flows into the smaller diameter end of the stent and exits the larger diameter end. The stent is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
  • Publication number: 20030125791
    Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system carries a self expandable noncylindrical stent, which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system is also disclosed, for delivering the stent such that a larger expanded diameter end of the stent faces the bifurcation, and a smaller expanded diameter end of the stent faces proximally in the main vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde
  • Publication number: 20030114912
    Abstract: A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system comprising a pair of dissimilar stents, one of which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system including a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Jacques Sequin, Robert John Elicker, Jean-Claude Laborde