Patents by Inventor Alan Lotvin

Alan Lotvin 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CIRCULATORY VALVE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20160354082
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard P. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Patent number: 9427237
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard P. Levin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CIRCULATORY VALVE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20140296878
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard P. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Patent number: 8721665
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard P. Levin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CIRCULATORY VALVE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20120143217
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: MEHMET C. OZ, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard P. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Patent number: 8133239
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard R. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Patent number: 7758596
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard R. Levin
  • Method And Apparatus For Circulatory Valve Repair
    Publication number: 20090276037
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment, the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard R. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Patent number: 7509959
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard P. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Patent number: 7464712
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard R. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Publication number: 20050004583
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Mehmet Oz, Gerald Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan Umana, William Allen, Howard Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Publication number: 20040199183
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard R. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Publication number: 20040002719
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard R. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Patent number: 6269819
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve having leaflets comprises a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. Preferably, the grasper has jaw that grasp, immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard P. Levin
  • Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
    Publication number: 20010005787
    Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Oz, Gerald M. Lemole, Alan Lotvin, Juan P. Umana, William Allen, Howard R. Levin