Patents by Inventor Mark A. Konno
Mark A. Konno 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: 20240033081Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Mark A. Konno
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Publication number: 20210378821Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventor: Mark A. Konno
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Patent number: 11103348Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Mark A. Konno, Yaron Keidar
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Patent number: 11039922Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve, and associated methods therefore, configured to replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventor: Mark A. Konno
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Publication number: 20200038185Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Mark A. Konno, Yaron Keidar
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Patent number: 10478301Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Mark A. Konno, Yaron Keidar
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Publication number: 20190209319Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve, and associated methods therefore, configured to replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventor: Mark A. Konno
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Patent number: 10231836Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve, and associated methods therefore, configured to replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventor: Mark A. Konno
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Publication number: 20180368706Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for compensating for hydrostatic pressure offset in transducer-based pressure measurements. The system may comprise: a measurement pressure transducer to measure an apparent fluid pressure at a measurement site, a reference pressure transducer to measure a hydrostatic pressure caused by a level difference between the measurement pressure transducer and the measurement site, and a controller to generate a corrected fluid pressure measurement based on the apparent fluid pressure and the hydrostatic pressure, wherein the measurement pressure transducer and the reference pressure transducer are placed at a same first level, and the measurement site and an end of a fluid-filled tube connected to the reference pressure transducer are at a same second level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Feras Al Hatib, Mark A. Konno, Luong N. Phan, Lindon A. Baker, Richard A. Gros, Aaron R. London
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Patent number: 9907503Abstract: Provided are sensor systems and methods for detecting analytes of bodily fluids. The systems can be used to reduce the administration volume of certain compounds and/or fluids during medical monitoring or other procedures by providing a calibration path configured to receive a first fluid, a sample path isolated from the calibration path, the sample path configured to receive a bodily fluid from a subject, and a sensor apparatus comprising at least one sensor selectively positionable between the calibration path and the sample path.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventor: Mark A. Konno
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Patent number: 9775527Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for utilizing a pressure transducer simulator that is configured for use with a pressure sensor device and a patient monitoring device. The pressure transducer simulator may be configured to generate a simulation of the output of an analog pressure sensing device to be compatible with the patient monitoring device. The simulation may be based upon a pressure signal received from the pressure sensor device. In one embodiment, the pressure transducer simulator includes a digital potentiometer that is configured to generate an analog signal based upon the pressure signal received from the pressure sensor device and wherein the digital potentiometer is configured to transmit the analog signal to the patient monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Luong N. Phan, Feras Al Hatib, Mark A. Konno, Lindon A. Baker, Richard A. Gros
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Publication number: 20170224487Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Mark A. Konno, Yaron Keidar
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Patent number: 9636219Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Yaron Keidar, Mark A. Konno
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Publication number: 20160324428Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for utilizing a pressure transducer simulator that is configured for use with a pressure sensor device and a patient monitoring device. The pressure transducer simulator may be configured to generate a simulation of the output of an analog pressure sensing device to be compatible with the patient monitoring device. The simulation may be based upon a pressure signal received from the pressure sensor device. In one embodiment, the pressure transducer simulator includes a digital potentiometer that is configured to generate an analog signal based upon the pressure signal received from the pressure sensor device and wherein the digital potentiometer is configured to transmit the analog signal to the patient monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Luong N. Phan, Feras Al Hatib, Mark A. Konno, Lindon A. Baker, Richard A. Gros
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Publication number: 20160228242Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve, and associated methods therefore, configured to replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Mark A. Konno
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Patent number: 9314335Abstract: The invention is a prosthetic heart valve, and associated methods therefore, configured to replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventor: Mark Konno
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Publication number: 20150282751Abstract: Provided are sensor systems and methods for detecting analytes of bodily fluids. The systems can be used to reduce the administration volume of certain compounds and/or fluids during medical monitoring or other procedures by providing a calibration path configured to receive a first fluid, a sample path isolated from the calibration path, the sample path configured to receive a bodily fluid from a subject, and a sensor apparatus comprising at least one sensor selectively positionable between the calibration path and the sample path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventor: Mark A. Konno
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Publication number: 20140353153Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for preparing, maintaining, and stabilizing sensors. The apparatus and methods for preparing sensors for use are utilized in advance of the sensor being removed from a sealed, sterilized package. The apparatus include packaging materials having electrical circuits capable of stabilizing a sensor to prepare the sensor for use. The methods for preparing a sensor for use includes methods of providing a solution to a sterilized packaging that contains a sensor connected to a sensor activating circuit, activating the circuit, and allowing the sensor to stabilize. These methods can be performed without compromising the packaging. The apparatus for stabilizing a sensor that is in use include a circuit connectable to the sensor that provides a signal to the sensor that prevents the sensor from becoming destabilized when disconnected from a monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Michael Higgins, Mark A. Konno, Todd Fjield
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Patent number: 8834703Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for preparing, maintaining, and stabilizing sensors. The apparatus and methods for preparing sensors for use are utilized in advance of the sensor being removed from a sealed, sterilized package. The apparatus include packaging materials having electrical circuits capable of stabilizing a sensor to prepare the sensor for use. The methods for preparing a sensor for use includes methods of providing a solution to a sterilized packaging that contains a sensor connected to a sensor activating circuit, activating the circuit, and allowing the sensor to stabilize. These methods can be performed without compromising the packaging. The apparatus for stabilizing a sensor that is in use include a circuit connectable to the sensor that provides a signal to the sensor that prevents the sensor from becoming destabilized when disconnected from a monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Michael Higgins, Mark Konno, Todd Fjield
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Publication number: 20140031930Abstract: The invention is a cardiac implant, and associated methods therefore, configured to repair and/or replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded/changed form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The implant may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace/repair a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon. The implant may be configured to have a generally D-shaped configuration when initially implanted, but to assume a generally circular form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Yaron Keidar, Mark A. Konno