Patents by Inventor Rodolfo C. Quijano

Rodolfo C. Quijano 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).

  • Stent devices and support/restrictor assemblies for use in conjunction with prosthetic vascular grafts
    Patent number: 5997573
    Abstract: Dilation restrictor apparatus for use in conjunction with prosthetic vascular grafts, including venous valve grafts made from preserved bioprosthetic venous valves. The dilation restrictors limit the extent to which a blood vessel may dilate adjacent to a point whereat a cut end of the blood vessel has been anastomosed to an implant graft. Also disclosed is a related method of anastomosing the prosthetic graft to an existing vein segment of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Baxter International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolfo C. Quijano, Aws Nashef
  • Vascular and venous valve implant prostheses
    Patent number: 5824061
    Abstract: Exovascular and endovascular stent devices and associated support/restrictor assemblies for use in conjunction with prosthetic vascular grafts, including venous valve grafts made from preserved bioprosthetic venous valves. Also disclosed are methods for preparing vascular grafts such as venous valve grafts using the devices and assemblies of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolfo C. Quijano, Aws Nashef