Patents by Inventor David J. Finney

David J. Finney 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).

  • PROSTHETIC VALVE WITH EXPANDABLE FRAME AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240081987
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to prosthetic valves having a frame, a frame cover, and a leaflet construct. Some aspects are directed to a diametric taper for the prosthetic valve for achieving enhanced performance of the prosthetic valve under operational conditions, enhanced compressibility and delivery characteristics, and other additional or alternative advantages. Other aspects are directed toward unique assembly and attachment methods for securing leaflet constructs to support structures. Other aspects are directed toward features for interacting with transcatheter delivery systems. Still other aspects are directed to such apparatuses, systems, and methods for valve replacement, such as cardiac valve replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: David J. Arcaro, Kevin J. Derryberry, Dustin V. Dienno, Edwin W. Field, Bill R. Finney, Joshua C. Haarer, Logan R. Hagaman, Cody L. Hartman, Russell L. Jacoby, Roy Manygoats, JR., Stephen M. Probert, Benjamin A. Smith, Andrew P. Hilton, Olga Baykova, Jason T. Alger
  • Stabilized spoonable ice cream
    Patent number: 4145454
    Abstract: The properties of ice creams scoopable at deep-freeze temperatures are improved by incorporating stabilizer mixtures comprising (a) locust bean gum and/or tara gum and (b) kappa-carrageenan and/or xanthan gum and/or agar-agar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.
    Inventors: Iain C. M. Dea, David J. Finney