Patents by Inventor Art Hill
Art Hill 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).
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Publication number: 20140193540Abstract: Novel soy/milk gels are provided useful for making cheese-type and yoghurt type products. Method for preparing such products are also disclosed herein. In particular, the invention relates to a soy/milk cheese-type product which is a blend of soy milk and milk and to a method for the preparation thereof. In further aspects, is a soy/milk yoghurt-type product and a method for the preparation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPHInventors: Chunguo Lin, Jin Chen, Milena Corredig, Art Hill
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Patent number: 8353921Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, IncInventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
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Publication number: 20110213387Abstract: An apparatus for minimally invasive valve repair includes first and second needles, first and second flexible members, a clip, and first and second release mechanisms. The needles are each releasably connected to one of the opposing end points of the clip through a corresponding one of the flexible members via a corresponding one of the release mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John D. Nguyen, Laurent Schaller, Art Hill
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Patent number: 7914544Abstract: A clip of a self-closing type is used for valve repair. The clip is generally U-shaped with two end points separated from each other when constrained to be in an open configuration, but tends to coil up to assume its natural closed configuration if the constraint is removed. At least one end point is connected through a suture to a tissue-penetrating needle. A needle holder has an outer tube and an inner member which has a slit at the front and is slidable inside the outer tube. A double-arm clip assembly with each of the end points of the clip attached through a suture to a separate needle may be used for valve repair and may contain two of such clips mutually connected by a flexible connector whereby two leaflets are held together by the connector, with the two clips each anchored to a corresponding one of the leaflets.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John D. Nguyen, Laurent Schaller, Art Hill
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Patent number: 7892255Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
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Publication number: 20110028996Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
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Patent number: 7722643Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
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Patent number: 6926730Abstract: A clip of a self-closing type is used for valve repair. The clip is generally U-shaped with two end points separated from each other when it is constrained to be in an open configuration, but tends to coil up to assume its natural closed configuration if the constraint is removed. At least one end point is connected through a suture to a tissue-penetrating needle. A needle holder has an outer tube and an inner member which has a slit at the front and is slidable inside the outer tube. They are designed such that the slit can grab the needle tightly or release it as the inner member is moved backward or forward with respect to the outer tube. With the needle secured at the front, the needle holder is passed through a cannula inserted through an incision and the needle penetrates the leaflets such that the clip can be positioned with its end points hooked to the pair of leaflets to be stitched together.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John D. Nguyen, Laurent Schaller, Art Hill
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Publication number: 20050101975Abstract: A clip of a self-closing type is used for valve repair. The clip is generally U-shaped with two end points separated from each other when it is constrained to be in an open configuration, but tends to coil up to assume its natural closed configuration if the constraint is removed. At least one end point is connected through a suture to a tissue-penetrating needle. A needle holder has an outer tube and an inner member which has a slit at the front and is slidable inside the outer tube. They are designed such that the slit can grab the needle tightly or release it as the inner member is moved backward or forward with respect to the outer tube. With the needle secured at the front, the needle holder is passed through a cannula inserted through an incision and the needle penetrates the leaflets such that the clip can be positioned with its end points hooked to the pair of leaflets to be stitched together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: John Nguyen, Laurent Schaller, Art Hill
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Publication number: 20050075667Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Gandionco
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Publication number: 20040111099Abstract: A clip of a self-closing type is used for valve repair. The clip is generally U-shaped with two end points separated from each other when it is constrained to be in an open configuration, but tends to coil up to assume its natural closed configuration if the constraint is removed. At least one end point is connected through a suture to a tissue-penetrating needle. A needle holder has an outer tube and an inner member which has a slit at the front and is slidable inside the outer tube. They are designed such that the slit can grab the needle tightly or release it as the inner member is moved backward or forward with respect to the outer tube. With the needle secured at the front, the needle holder is passed through a cannula inserted through an incision and the needle penetrates the leaflets such that the clip can be positioned with its end points hooked to the pair of leaflets to be stitched together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Coalescent Surgical, Inc.Inventors: John D. Nguyen, Laurent Schaller, Art Hill
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Patent number: 6613059Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Coalescent Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
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Publication number: 20030078603Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Coalescent Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
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Publication number: 20020010490Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 1999Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: LAURENT SCHALLER, BARRY GARDINER, ART HILL, JOHN NGUYEN, LIEM HO, ISIDRO MATIAS GANDIONCO