Patents by Inventor Walter J. Stevens, III

Walter J. Stevens, III 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).

  • Systems and methods for positioning and compacting a bodily implant
    Patent number: 9282970
    Abstract: Bodily implants that can be compacted in a distal-to-proximal direction, and which facilitate repositioning of the implant after compaction. The implants include at least one pull string for expanding the implant in a radial direction while compacting the implant in the longitudinal direction. Where multiple pull strings are provided, they can be secured to the implant at spaced locations along the implant length, and pulled successively to compact the implant in a distal-to-proximal direction. A guide member may also be provided to receive the pull strings and facilitate longitudinal compaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Stephen W. Lee, Ric C. Leguidleguid, Walter J. Stevens, III
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING AND COMPACTING A BODILY IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20150094752
    Abstract: Bodily implants that can be compacted in a distal-to-proximal direction, and which facilitate repositioning of the implant after compaction. The implants include at least one pull string for expanding the implant in a radial direction while compacting the implant in the longitudinal direction. Where multiple pull strings are provided, they can be secured to the implant at spaced locations along the implant length, and pulled successively to compact the implant in a distal-to-proximal direction. A guide member may also be provided to receive the pull strings and facilitate longitudinal compaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Stephen W. Lee, Ric C. Leguidleguid, Walter J. Stevens, III