Patents by Inventor Robert M. Depue

Robert M. Depue 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).

  • IMPLANTABLE VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240139497
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Scott M. Bryson, Dustin C. Burkart, Zachary A. Crannell, Joshua D. Cross, Robert M. Depue, James L. Goepfrich, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Jason D. Hemmer, Jeffrey Kennington, Elton R. Migliati, Bryan Reep, Edward E. Shaw, James D. Silverman, Richard D. Strones
  • Implantable ventricular assist devices and methods
    Patent number: 11896811
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Bryson, Dustin C. Burkart, Zachary A. Crannell, Joshua D. Cross, Robert M. Depue, James L. Goepfrich, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Jason D. Hemmer, Jeffrey Kennington, Elton R. Migliati, Bryan Reep, Edward E. Shaw, James D. Silverman, Richard D. Strones
  • DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH DEVICE DEPLOYMENT FEATURES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230081356
    Abstract: Delivery systems (100) are described that include endoprostheses (102) configured to transition from compact, delivery configurations to enlarged, deployed configurations, delivery catheters including body (108) and tip (112) portions, the endoprostheses being received on body portions in the compact, delivery configuration, the tip portions including lips (114) configured to define pockets (114A) that releasably receive the endoprosthesis in the compact, delivery configuration, and constraints releasably maintaining the endoprostheses in the compact, delivery configuration. Additional and alternative delivery system features and associated methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Robert M. Depue, Benjamin Pohlman, James D. Silverman, Tyson J. Skelton
  • IMPLANTABLE VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200139032
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Scott M. Bryson, Dustin C. Burkart, Zachary A. Crannell, Joshua D. Cross, Robert M. Depue, James L. Goepfrich, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Jason D. Hemmer, Jeffrey Kennington, Elton R. Migliati, Bryan Reep, Edward E. Shaw, James D. Silverman, Richard D. Strones