Patents by Inventor Aaron Grogan
Aaron Grogan 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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Patent number: 11826251Abstract: A prosthetic valve delivery device includes a handle and a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter includes a central elongate member extending from the handle and a proximal sheath configured to slide over and relative to the central elongate member. The proximal sheath is connected to a hollow helical strand, and the hollow helical strand is configured to rotate to retract the proximal sheath and expose at least a portion of the prosthetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Evelyn N. Haynes, Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan
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Patent number: 11786373Abstract: A delivery device includes a central elongate structure including an annular member at the distal end, a sheath, a plurality of tethers extending through the central elongate structure, a handle, and a control on the handle. The handle is connected to the elongate structure, the sheath, and the plurality of tethers. The control is configured to move the sheath proximally and distally over the central elongate structure. The annular member includes a plurality of pockets extending radially therearound. Each tether includes a feature on a distal end thereof configured to fit within a pocket of the plurality of pockets to hold the tethers in place.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan, Crissly Crisostomo
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Patent number: 11701214Abstract: A system for heart valve repair includes a packaging assembly for storing the replacement heart valve. The packaging assembly includes a valve support having a base for holding the replacement heart valve, a ring positioned within the valve support and configured to fit around a circumference of the replacement heart valve, and a retention mechanism. The retention mechanism includes a cap and plurality of sutures configured to be attached to the cap and to the replacement heart. The packaging assembly having a locked configuration in which the ring and the valve support are locked together and the sutures tension the replacement heart valve. The packaging assembly is designed to hold and transport a replacement heart valve and fits within a shipment jar.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn Haynes, Jonathan Oakden, Spencer Noe, Aaron Grogan, David Wang
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Patent number: 11648112Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery a medical device to a heart valve annulus are disclosed. A method of delivering a medical device to a heart valve annulus includes: (1) aligning a first imaging sensor such that a view of the first imaging sensor is along a primary plane of the heart valve annulus; (2) aligning a second imaging sensor such that a view of the second imaging sensor is along a longitudinal axis of the heart valve annulus; (3) attaching a delivery system holding the medical device to a delivery arm; (4) adjusting the delivery arm to set an angle of the delivery system perpendicular to the primary plane using images from the first imaging sensor; (5) adjusting the delivery arm to center the delivery device in the heart valve annulus using images from the second imaging sensor; and (6) deploying the medical device into the heart valve annulus.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan
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Patent number: 11331187Abstract: A delivery device includes a central elongate structure, a sheath, a plurality of tethers extending through the central elongate structure configured to hold a cardiac valve, a cutting mechanism, a handle, and a control. The sheath is configured to slide over the central elongate structure. The cutting mechanism is configured to cut the tethers upon activation to release the cardiac valve. The handle is connected to the central elongate structure. The control on the handle is configured to activate the cutting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Wallace, Peter Gregg, Evelyn Haynes, Aaron Grogan, Crissly Crisostomo
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Publication number: 20220071765Abstract: A delivery device includes a handle, a central elongate member extending from the handle, a sheath configured to slide over and relative to the central elongate member, a distal tether retainer at a distal end of the central elongate member, a proximal tether restraining mechanism positioned along the central elongate member distal of the handle and proximal of the distal tether retainer, and a plurality of tethers. The tethers are configured to extend from the proximal tether restraining mechanism to the distal tether retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Dan Wallace, Evelyn Haynes, Aaron Grogan, Crissly Crisostomo, Max Pfeifle
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Publication number: 20220015895Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves and their methods of manufacture and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan, Spencer Noe, Peter Gregg
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Publication number: 20210393160Abstract: An image display system is provided comprised of a virtual window system that creates a visual coherency between the patient's anatomical images and the actual patient by aligning the image on the display to the patient and then presenting the image to the user in a way that feels as if the user is looking directly into the patient through the display. The image shown within the image display system is dependent upon the position of the image display apparatus and the position of the user so that the display orientation of the image may be biased slightly toward the user to improve ergonomics and usability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Daniel WALLACE, Gregory STAHLER, Aaron GROGAN
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Patent number: 11185411Abstract: A delivery device includes a handle, a central elongate member extending from the handle, a sheath configured to slide over and relative to the central elongate member, a distal tether retainer at a distal end of the central elongate member, a proximal tether restraining mechanism positioned along the central elongate member distal of the handle and proximal of the distal tether retainer, and a plurality of tethers. The tethers are configured to extend from the proximal tether restraining mechanism to the distal tether retainer.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Dan Wallace, Evelyn Haynes, Aaron Grogan, Crissly Crisostomo, Max Pfeifle
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Publication number: 20210361404Abstract: A system for heart valve repair includes a packaging assembly for storing the replacement heart valve. The packaging assembly includes a valve support having a base for holding the replacement heart valve, a ring positioned within the valve support and configured to fit around a circumference of the replacement heart valve, and a retention mechanism. The retention mechanism includes a cap and plurality of sutures configured to be attached to the cap and to the replacement heart. The packaging assembly having a locked configuration in which the ring and the valve support are locked together and the sutures tension the replacement heart valve. The packaging assembly is designed to hold and transport a replacement heart valve and fits within a shipment jar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn Haynes, Jonathan Oakden, Spencer Noe, Aaron Grogan, David Wang
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Patent number: 11147665Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves and their methods of manufacture and use.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Cepha Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan, Spencer Noe, Peter Gregg
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Patent number: 11020016Abstract: An image display system is provided comprised of a virtual window system that creates a visual coherency between the patient's anatomical images and the actual patient by aligning the image on the display to the patient and then presenting the image to the user in a way that feels as if the user is looking directly into the patient through the display. The image shown within the image display system is dependent upon the position of the image display apparatus and the position of the user so that the display orientation of the image may be biased slightly toward the user to improve ergonomics and usability.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Wallace, Gregory Stahler, Aaron Grogan
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Publication number: 20210038386Abstract: A delivery device includes a central elongate structure including an annular member at the distal end, a sheath, a plurality of tethers extending through the central elongate structure, a handle, and a control on the handle. The handle is connected to the elongate structure, the sheath, and the plurality of tethers. The control is configured to move the sheath proximally and distally over the central elongate structure. The annular member includes a plurality of pockets extending radially therearound. Each tether includes a feature on a distal end thereof configured to fit within a pocket of the plurality of pockets to hold the tethers in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan, Crissly Crisostomo
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Patent number: 10869755Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves and their methods of manufacture and use.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Juan F. Granada, Gary Erzberger, Michael P. Corcoran, Dan Wallace, Matteo Montorfano, Alaide Chieffo, Thierry Thaure, Aaron Grogan, Peter Gregg
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Patent number: 10849746Abstract: A delivery device includes a central elongate structure including an annular member at the distal end, a sheath, a plurality of tethers extending through the central elongate structure, a handle, and a control on the handle. The handle is connected to the elongate structure, the sheath, and the plurality of tether. The control is configured to move the sheath proximally and distally over the central elongate structure. The annular member includes a plurality of pockets extending radially therearound. Each tether includes a feature on a distal end thereof configured to fit within a pocket of the plurality of pockets to hold the tether in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan, Crissly Crisostomo
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Publication number: 20200345493Abstract: A prosthetic valve delivery device includes a handle and a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter includes a central elongate member extending from the handle and a proximal sheath configured to slide over and relative to the central elongate member. The proximal sheath is connected to a hollow helical strand, and the hollow helical strand is configured to rotate to retract the proximal sheath and expose at least a portion of the prosthetic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Evelyn N. Haynes, Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan
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Publication number: 20200229920Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery a medical device to a heart valve annulus are disclosed. A method of delivering a medical device to a heart valve annulus includes: (1) aligning a first imaging sensor such that a view of the first imaging sensor is along a primary plane of the heart valve annulus; (2) aligning a second imaging sensor such that a view of the second imaging sensor is along a longitudinal axis of the heart valve annulus; (3) attaching a delivery system holding the medical device to a delivery arm; (4) adjusting the delivery arm to set an angle of the delivery system perpendicular to the primary plane using images from the first imaging sensor; (5) adjusting the delivery arm to center the delivery device in the heart valve annulus using images from the second imaging sensor; and (6) deploying the medical device into the heart valve annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan
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Publication number: 20200054447Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves and their methods of manufacture and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan, Spencer Noe, Peter Gregg
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Patent number: 10548721Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves and their methods of manufacture and use.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Wallace, Aaron Grogan, Spencer Noe, Peter Gregg
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Publication number: 20190374342Abstract: A delivery device includes a handle, a central elongate member extending from the handle, a sheath configured to slide over and relative to the central elongate member, a distal tether retainer at a distal end of the central elongate member, a proximal tether restraining mechanism positioned along the central elongate member distal of the handle and proximal of the distal tether retainer, and a plurality of tethers. The tethers are configured to extend from the proximal tether restraining mechanism to the distal tether retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Gregg, Dan Wallace, Evelyn Haynes, Aaron Grogan, Crissly Crisostomo, Max Pfeifle