Gerald T Martin

US Patent:

8002815, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Mar 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/716478

Inventors:

Gilbert S. Laroya - Santa Clara CA, US
Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
Rainier Betelia - San Jose CA, US
Edward A. Estrada - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

NovoStent Corporation - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 112

Abstract:

A delivery system for an implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for a vascular prosthesis including at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation that are coupled to one another at apices. The delivery system includes an elongate body, a plurality of retainers and an outer sheath. The plurality of retainers are configured to temporarily retain a plurality of inner wound apices of the vascular prosthesis. The outer sheath is configured to retain the vascular prosthesis in a contracted state on the elongate body.

US Patent:

D665500, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Apr 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/389780

Inventors:

Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
Stuart Huangyee Lin - Mountain View CA, US
Eric W. Leopold - Redwood City CA, US
Christopher P. Cheng - Palo Alto CA, US
Alexander Arthur Lubinski - Rocklin CA, US

Assignee:

NovoStent Corporation - Mountain View

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24155

US Patent:

8328861, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/941434

Inventors:

Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
James R. Watson - Santa Rosa CA, US
Isaac J. Zacharias - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

Trivascular, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 112, 623 111

Abstract:

A delivery system and method for delivering a bifurcated intracorporeal device. The delivery system comprises a shaft having a distal section supporting a primary support member positioned to be disposed within at least a primary portion of the bifurcated intracorporeal device and a secondary support member extending within a secondary portion of the bifurcated intracorporeal device. At least one belt is configured to be circumferentially disposed about a portion of the secondary support member so to at least partially constrain the secondary portion of the bifurcated intracorporeal device. A tube defining a lumen is secured relative to the secondary support member. A release member is configured to engage and releasably secure the belt in a constraining configuration. The release member extends through at least a portion of the tube lumen such that the release member is accessible adjacent a proximal end of the tube.

US Patent:

8348994, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/716472

Inventors:

Eric W. Leopold - Redwood City CA, US
Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
Michael Hogendijk - Mountain View CA, US
John Peckham - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

NovoStent Corporation - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 122, 623 116

Abstract:

An implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for use in a wide range of applications wherein at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation are coupled to one another. The prosthesis is configured to conform to a vessel wall without substantially remodeling the vessel, and permits accurate deployment in a vessel without shifting or foreshortening.

US Patent:

8425586, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Aug 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/870700

Inventors:

Eric W. Leopold - Redwood City CA, US
Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
Eric Hsiang Yu - Morage CA, US
Alexander Arthur Lubinski - Rocklin CA, US
Michael C. Waldo - San Jose CA, US
Christopher P. Cheng - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

NovoStent Corporation - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/82

US Classification:

623 115

Abstract:

A vascular prosthesis comprises generally tubular body placeable in contracted and expanded states and has an axial length and a circumferential dimension in the expanded state. The body includes a series of circumferential elements having first lengths. First and second connectors have connector lengths and join alternating ends of adjacent circumferential elements. The first length plus the connector lengths joined thereto equal a total circumferential length. Each connector length is between 2. 5% and 25% of the total circumferential length. Adjacent circumferential elements and connectors extending therefrom are separated by a stress relief slot having a relief slot length of more than 50% and less than 95% of the total circumferential length. The stress relief slots have narrow width portions over a majority of the relief slot lengths, the narrow width portions having lateral dimensions of no greater than about 3 mm.

US Patent:

20080221658, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/716512

Inventors:

Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
Eric W. Leopold - Redwood City CA, US
Michael Hogendijk - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

NovoStent Corporation - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/82

US Classification:

623 112, 623 122, 623 142

Abstract:

An implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for use in a wide range of applications wherein at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation are coupled to one another. The prosthesis is configured to conform to a vessel wall without substantially remodeling the vessel, and permits accurate deployment in a vessel without shifting or foreshortening.

US Patent:

20080221665, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/716521

Inventors:

John Peckham - St. Louis MO, US
Michael Hogendijk - Mountain View CA, US
Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
Eric W. Leopold - Redwood City CA, US
Mary Ann Parker - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

NovoStent Corporation - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/88

US Classification:

623 122, 623 142

Abstract:

An implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for use in a wide range of applications wherein at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation are coupled to one another. The prosthesis is configured to conform to a vessel wall without substantially remodeling the vessel, and permits accurate deployment in a vessel without shifting or foreshortening.

US Patent:

20130123899, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/733755

Inventors:

Eric W. Leopold - Redwood City CA, US
Gerald Ray Martin - Redwood City CA, US
Michael Hogendijk - Mountain View CA, US
John Peckham - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

NovoStent Corporation - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/95

US Classification:

623 111

Abstract:

An implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for use in a wide range of applications wherein at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation are coupled to one another. The alternating helical section includes a first and second helical portions each having a flange and having adjacent ends joined directly to one another to define an apex. Each helical portion has a widened flange portion adjacent to the apex, the widened flange portions extending into a space between the helical portions. The prosthesis is configured to conform to a vessel wall without substantially remodeling the vessel, and permits accurate deployment in a vessel without shifting or foreshortening.