Patents Assigned to Raptor Ridge LLC
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Patent number: 9662428Abstract: A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: RAPTOR RIDGE, LLCInventor: William K. Wheeler
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Publication number: 20160183940Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventors: Ashik A. MOHAN, William K. WHEELER
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Publication number: 20150223807Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventors: Ashik A. MOHAN, William K. WHEELER
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Patent number: 8647350Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventors: Ashik A. Mohan, William K. Wheeler
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Patent number: 8561872Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
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Publication number: 20130012846Abstract: A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventor: William K. Wheeler
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Patent number: 8292847Abstract: A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventor: William K. Wheeler
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Publication number: 20110270303Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Raptor Ridge LLCInventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
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Patent number: 7992757Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Raptor Ridge LLCInventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
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Publication number: 20110190809Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventors: Ashik A. Mohan, William K. Wheeler
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Publication number: 20090171288Abstract: A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventor: William K. Wheeler
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Publication number: 20070260278Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLCInventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
