Patents by Inventor William James Fitzsimmons

William James Fitzsimmons 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).

  • Vascular reinforcement device and method
    Publication number: 20040073292
    Abstract: A vascular reinforcement device and method reduces increased vascular pressure of a vein in the presence of forces applied externally to the vein. The device is arranged to continuously overlie of a vein and has a longitudinal dimension and a cross-sectional dimension. The longitudinal dimension is greater than the cross-sectional dimension and is flexible while the cross-sectional dimension of the device is resistant to change. The device is deployed so as to overlie a wall of the vein. The device and method find particular advantageous application for treating preeclampsia or hypertension associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Adams, David G. Reuter, William James Fitzsimmons
  • Vascular reinforcement device and method
    Publication number: 20030055486
    Abstract: A vascular reinforcement device and method reduces increased vascular pressure of a vein in the presence of forces applied externally to the vein. The device is arranged to continuously overlie of a vein and has a longitudinal dimension and a cross-sectional dimension. The longitudinal dimension is greater than the cross-sectional dimension and is flexible while the cross-sectional dimension of the device is resistant to change. The device is deployed so as to overlie a wall of the vein. The device and method find particular advantageous application for treating preeclampsia or hypertension associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: John M. Adams, David G. Reuter, William James Fitzsimmons