Kenneth D Wright

Address:

3603 Fir Holw Way, Pearland, TX 77581

Phone:

2814857992

VIN:

WDDNG71X77A020021

Make:

MERCEDES-BENZ

Model:

S-CLASS

Year:

2007

Address:

6710 Greenvale Ln, Houston, TX 77066

VIN:

1GCHK23U37F200532

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SILVERADO 2500HD CLASSIC

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6368338, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Mar 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/263382

Inventors:

Sidney Wallace - Houston TX
Kenneth C. Wright - Houston TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

606200

Abstract:

An occlusion method and apparatus. The occluder includes a elastically deformable members and a jacket. The elastically deformable members are secured in spaced relation and extend in arcuate conformation therebetween. The jacket covers at least a portion of the elastically deformable members. The elastically deformable members are configured to become compressed upon application of a force and to recover the arcuate conformation upon removal of the force to occlude a site.

US Patent:

6409750, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Feb 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/495984

Inventors:

Hideki Hyodoh - Sapporo, JP
Andras Konya - Houston TX
Kenneth C. Wright - Houston TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

623 11, 623 135, 623 151

Abstract:

Bifurcated and trifurcated woven stents for insertion and delivery into a variety of anatomical structures, including the aortic-iliac bifurcation, the superior vena cava junction, and the inferior vena cava junction. The bifurcated stents includes a first leg formed from a first plurality of wires, a second leg formed from a second plurality of wires, and a common body formed from the first and second pluralities of wires. The wires may be nitinol. Biodegradable filaments may also be utilized. The angles created between the crossed wires is preferably obtuse. A variety of delivery devices formed from differently-sized tubes, portions of which may operate co-axially with each other, are also included. The bifurcated stents may be formed from as few as two wires. The stents may be formed using plain weaving effected either by hand or by machine.

US Patent:

6517550, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Feb 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/496482

Inventors:

Kenneth C. Wright - Houston TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606113

Abstract:

A retrieval device or snare for grasping foreign articles and retrieving them from the body of a patient. The retrieval device includes a catheter open at both ends such that it may be advanced along a guidewire. The distal end of a wire is attached to the first catheter near an opening system within the catheter. The opening system may be a slot or a pair of holes. A portion of the wire is oriented external of the catheter. Manipulation of the proximal end of the wire causes a portion of the wire to form a loop external of the catheter. The catheter may be tapered, as may be the wire. A reinforcing- material may be attached to the portion of the wire that forms the loop. Another reinforcing material may also be attached to the proximal portion of the wire in order to stiffen the wire and improve its pushability. A guidewire may be inserted into a patient and maneuvered to an appropriate location within the patient, the catheter may be advanced over the guidewire, the wire attached to the catheter may be manipulated to capture a foreign body with the loop, and the catheter and foreign body may be withdrawn from the patient.

US Patent:

6530949, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Jul 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/902183

Inventors:

Andres Konya - Houston TX
Sidney Wallace - Houston TX
Kenneth C. Wright - Houston TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

623 112, 606198

Abstract:

A wire frame stent and stent delivery system for inserting the stent into the body.

US Patent:

6551340, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Oct 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/413520

Inventors:

Sidney Wallace - Houston TX
Kenneth Carroll Wright - Houston TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

606191

Abstract:

A coil-type vasoocclusion device ( ) for establishing an embolus or vascular occlusion in a human or veterinary patient is adapted for introduction into the patient via a catheter ( ). The device ( ) first includes a coil ( ) having proximal and distal coil ends ( ) and a coil lumen ( ). The device ( ) also includes a core ( ) disposed in at least part of the coil lumen ( ), the core having proximal and distal core ends ( ). Only one core end ( or ) is directly affixed to a respective end ( or ) of the coil ( ); the other core end ( or ) is not directly connected to either end ( or ) of the coil ( ). The core ( ) is preferably nitinol in a superelastic state, being in other than its stress induced, martensitic condition. The device ( ) can include a thrombogenic material ( ) connected to or carried by the coil ( ). The coil ( ) is preferably adapted to achieve a suitable secondary shape ( ) when deployed from the catheter ( ).

US Patent:

6792979, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Sep 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244333

Inventors:

Andras Konya - Houston TX
Hideki Hyodoh - Nishino Nishiku Sapporo, JP
Kenneth C. Wright - Houston TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

B21F 2702

US Classification:

140 921, 623 115

Abstract:

Self-expandable, woven intravascular devices for use as stents (both straight and tapered), filters (both temporary and permanent) and occluders for insertion and implantation into a variety of anatomical structures. The devices may be formed from shape memory metals such as nitinol. The devices may also be formed from biodegradable materials. Delivery systems for the devices include two hollow tubes that operate coaxially. A device is secured to the tubes prior to the implantation and delivery of the device by securing one end of the device to the outside of the inner tube and by securing the other end of the device to the outside of the outer tube. The stents may be partially or completely covered by graft materials, but may also be bare. The devices may be formed from a single wire. The devices may be formed by either hand or machine weaving.

US Patent:

6994717, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Apr 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/119379

Inventors:

András Kónya - Houston TX, US
Sidney Wallace - Houston TX, US
Kenneth C. Wright - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas Systems - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606200

Abstract:

An occlusion method and apparatus. The occluder includes elastically deformable members and a jacket. The elastically deformable members are secured in spaced relation and extend in arcuate conformation therebetween. The jacket covers at least a portion of the elastically deformable members. The elastically deformable members are configured to become compressed upon application of a force and to recover the arcuate conformation upon removal of the fore to occlude a site.

US Patent:

7018401, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Feb 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/496243

Inventors:

Hideki Hyodoh - Sapporo, JP
Andras Konya - Houston TX, US
Kenneth C. Wright - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 112, 623 113, 623 115, 623 12, 606200

Abstract:

Self-expandable, woven intravascular devices for use as stents (both straight and tapered), filters (both temporary and permanent) and occluders for insertion and implantation into a variety of anatomical structures. The devices may be formed from shape memory metals such as nitinol. The devices may also be formed from biodegradable materials. Delivery systems for the devices include two hollow tubes that operate coaxially. A device is secured to the tubes prior to the implantation and delivery of the device by securing one end of the device to the outside of the inner tube and by securing the other end of the device to the outside of the outer tube. The stents may be partially or completely covered by graft materials, but may also be bare. The devices may be formed from a single wire. The devices may be formed by either hand or machine weaving.