Patents by Inventor William A. Cook

William A. Cook 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).

  • Patent number: 8920515
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Cook Biotech Incorporated, Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Patent number: 8920516
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Cook Biotech Incorporated, Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Patent number: 8808392
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Cook Biotech Incorporated, Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Patent number: 8716227
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Cook Biotech Incorporated
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Publication number: 20130158648
    Abstract: A method of temporarily reducing the diameter of a stent graft (10) and a stent graft with its diameter reduced. The stent graft has a tubular body and self expanding stents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: WILLIAM A. COOK AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD., COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, WILLIAM A. COOK AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130150946
    Abstract: A stent graft (1) including a tubular wall (3) with at least one fenestration (40) including a peripheral (37) reinforcement around at least part of the fenestration. There can also be a tubular extension (15). The side arm includes a stent (19) and a cover (17) and extends from and is in fluid communication with the fenestration and the stent graft. The stent may be a self expanding stent. The ring and/or tubular extension provides better support and sealing for an extension arm. The fenestration (40) can be circular or if towards the ends of the stent graft may be in the form of a U-shape (50) with an open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: WILLIAM A. COOK AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD., COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, WILLIAM A. COOK AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130150944
    Abstract: A method of temporarily reducing the diameter of a stent graft (10) and a stent graft with its diameter reduced. The stent graft has a tubular body and self expanding stents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: WILLIAM A. COOK AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD., COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, William A. Cook Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130131777
    Abstract: A deployment device for deploying a self-expanding fenestrated stent graft. The device includes a fenestrated stent graft retained on an introducer. The introducer includes a main catheter and an auxiliary catheter preloaded within the introducer and extending from distal the distal end of the stent graft, into the lumen of the stent graft and through the fenestration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: William A. Cook Australia Pty. Ltd., Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, William A. Cook Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20110076329
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Patent number: 7828839
    Abstract: A system for anchoring an endoluminal prosthesis comprises a barb. The barb comprises a base, a retractable body extending distally from the base towards a distal anchor, and a hinge disposed between the base and the anchor and spaced apart from the base. The anchor pivots about the hinge between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Additional devices, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cook Incorporated
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael P. DeBruyne, Mark R. Frye, Benjamin Nickless, Thomas A. Osborne, Ronan T. Young
  • Patent number: 7652077
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: Cook Incorporated, Cook Biotech, Inc., MED Institute Incorporated
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Publication number: 20080213335
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Publication number: 20080171092
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Publication number: 20080167728
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Publication number: 20080167727
    Abstract: A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael C. Hiles, Thomas G. Kozma, Umesh H. Patel
  • Patent number: 7175652
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stent graft prosthesis comprising a graft portion that includes a main body portion and an cuff portion, the cuff portion generally located at or near the proximal end of the main body portion and extending circumferentially therealong. Stents comprising the graft supporting structure are also attached to graft portion about the proximal end. In one embodiment, the cuff portion comprises material that is folded over the outside surface of the main body portion with an anchoring stent being attached over the cuff and main body portions, extending proximally therefrom. In another series of embodiments, the cuff portion comprises an external sealing zone that extends around the outer main body portion to help prevent leakage of fluids. In one example, the material of the second edge of the cuff portion is frayed to better engage the vessel walls and promote thrombus and/or tissue growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignees: Cook Incorporated, William Cook Europe ApS, William A. Cook Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Thomas A. Osborne, Sarah E. Anderson, David E. Hartley
  • Patent number: 7081132
    Abstract: A barbed medical prosthesis is disclosed in which the barb includes a basal portion comprising a point of union with the substrate of origin (such as a strut), an anchoring portion adapted to embed into tissue, and a stress-dispersing portion located between the basal and anchoring portions. In one embodiment the stress-dispersing portion comprises a helical coil having a free winding that is unattached to the strut from which the barb extends. In another embodiment, the stress-dispersing portion comprises a series of bends or curves formed in the barb proximate to the point of union with the strut. The barb can be mechanically attached and/or soldered to the prosthesis, or integrally formed therefrom. A second barb portion and stress-dispersing portion, may also extend from the basal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Cook Incorporated
    Inventors: William A. Cook, Michael P. DeBruyne, Benjamin Nickless, Thomas A. Osborne
  • Patent number: D500897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Bite Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Herman, William A. Cook
  • Patent number: D500898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Bite Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Herman, William A. Cook
  • Patent number: D501062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Bite Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Herman, William A. Cook