Wayne D House

US Patent:

7691141, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Sep 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/237587

Inventors:

James D. Lewis - Flagstaff AZ, US
David J. Myers - Camp Verde AZ, US
Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method of making an tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0. 10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.

US Patent:

8029563, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Nov 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/999276

Inventors:

Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US
Edward H. Cully - Flagstaff AZ, US
Daniel B. Pond - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 144

Abstract:

A prosthetic implantable device that offers a reduction in fluid loss when the device is punctured, such as by a dialysis needle or suture needle, and the needle is subsequently removed. The device may be made to be thin and flexible, and with longitudinal stretch, in order that it also offers good handling and kink resistance to a surgeon. While the device is preferably of tubular form, flat sheets or other forms may also be made. The device includes inner and outer layers of a porous material having a microstructure of nodes interconnected by bent fibrils, and having void spaces between adjacent bent fibrils. The inner and outer layers are joined by an elastomeric adhesive that may interpenetrate the void spaces of the adjacent surfaces of the inner and outer layers, that is, the inner surface of the outer layer and the outer surface of the inner layer. Optionally, a middle layer of an elastomeric material may also be provided, joined to the inner and outer porous layers by the interpenetrating elastomeric adhesive. The device is preferably a vascular graft and more preferably a vascular graft for kidney dialysis.

US Patent:

8080051, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jan 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/695247

Inventors:

James D. Lewis - Flagstaff AZ, US
David J. Myers - Camp Verde AZ, US
Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method of making an tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0. 10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.

US Patent:

8197530, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

May 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/781171

Inventors:

James D. Lewis - Flagstaff AZ, US
David J. Myers - Camp Verde AZ, US
Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. - Newark

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded PTFE which is less than 0. 10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.

US Patent:

8197531, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

May 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/781388

Inventors:

James D. Lewis - Flagstaff AZ, US
David J. Myers - Camp Verde AZ, US
Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0. 10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.

US Patent:

8197532, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

May 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/781400

Inventors:

James D. Lewis - Flagstaff AZ, US
David J. Myers - Camp Verde AZ, US
Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0. 10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.

US Patent:

8221487, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

May 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/781358

Inventors:

James D. Lewis - Flagstaff AZ, US
David J. Myers - Camp Verde AZ, US
Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method of making an tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded PTFE which is less than 0. 10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.

US Patent:

8221488, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

May 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/781373

Inventors:

James D. Lewis - Flagstaff AZ, US
David J. Myers - Camp Verde AZ, US
Wayne D. House - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0. 10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.