Patents by Inventor Anna McVittie

Anna McVittie 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).

  • Publication number: 20040147868
    Abstract: A device for treating a heart includes an implant and a collar. The implant may be configured to be positioned in a heart wall between a coronary vessel and a chamber of the heart. The collar may be configured to be disposed externally on a portion of the implant such that the collar extends from the implant so as to contact the heart wall for anchoring the implant in position in the heart wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Earl Bardsley, Peter Boekstegers, Patrick Cahalan, Michael Igoe, Jianlu Ma, Anna McVittie, Laurence Roth