Patents by Inventor Bernhard Schneidt

Bernhard Schneidt 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).

  • Occlusion device for the closure of a physical anomaly such as a vascular aperture or an aperture in a septum
    Patent number: 6174322
    Abstract: An occlusion device (10) for the closure of a physical anomaly such as a vascular aperture or an aperture in a septum, includes a center strut (12) with a pair of collapsible support frames (16, 18). Polyvinyl alcohol foam sheets (42, 44) are attached to each of the support frames (16, 18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Cardia, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernhard Schneidt
  • Closure device for closing a vascular opening, such as patent ductus arteriosus
    Patent number: 5702421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device (10) for closing an anatomical anomaly in the form of a vascular opening (80), such as patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, foramen ovale or ventricular septal defect, including a closure body (14) that extends at least within the vascular opening and wirelike, elastic locking members (30, 32, 34). In order to improve a fixation of the closure device and to preclude injuries, it is proposed that the locking members (30, 32, 34), on their free ends, be embodied spherically or in lentiform fashion or be provided with spherical or lentiform elements (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Bernhard Schneidt