Patents by Inventor Tim Ashton

Tim Ashton 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).

  • Vessel prosthesis with a measuring point
    Publication number: 20030037591
    Abstract: The combination of a human medical vessel prosthesis (1) comprising a measuring probe (2) with a transponder, which measuring probe can be anchored to the vessel prosthesis, and allows the function of the vessel prosthesis to be monitored over longer periods of time. Suitable measurement parameters such as pressure values can be detected by the measuring probe (2) and be transmitted in a wireless manner with the aid of the transponder to a transceiver apparatus where they are available for evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Sulzer Markets and Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Tim Ashton, Erich Klaeui, Urs Moser, Felix Hirt
  • Tissue-derived vascular grafts and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 6358275
    Abstract: Vascular grafts, and methods for making the same, are provided. The vascular grafts comprise a graft tissue derived from a biological source that is enclosed within an external synthetic sleeve. The synthetic sleeve has an extended length that is greater than the length of the graft tissue. However, the sleeve is longitudinally compressed such that it has a resting length substantially similar to the length of the graft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Sulzer Carbomedics Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Mcllroy, Tim Ashton, Roshan Maini, Richard E. Phillips