Patents by Inventor Alan R. Klenk

Alan R. Klenk 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).

  • DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVULAR REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20230404757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Janine C. Robinson, Alan R. Klenk, Anuja Patel, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos, Brett Snyder
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING AN IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20230277169
    Abstract: The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk, Craig Mar, Danielle Tene, Zaya Tun
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVULAR REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20230147741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Alan R. Klenk, Zaya Tun, Brett Snyder
  • Systems and methods for anchoring an implant
    Patent number: 11622759
    Abstract: The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk, Craig Mar, Danielle Tene, Zaya Tun
  • Device, system, and method for transcatheter treatment of valvular regurgitation
    Patent number: 11534302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Alan R. Klenk, Zaya Tun, Brett Snyder
  • Systems and methods for transcatheter treatment of valve regurgitation
    Patent number: 11497606
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance devices for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, and one or more of the following: transseptal sheath, anchor delivery catheter, implant delivery catheter, and clip delivery catheter; and methods for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVE REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20220039951
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance devices for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, and one or more of the following: transseptal sheath, anchor delivery catheter, implant delivery catheter, and clip delivery catheter; and methods for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVE REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20210298901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance devices for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, and one or more of the following: transseptal sheath, anchor delivery catheter, implant delivery catheter, and clip delivery catheter; and methods for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk
  • Systems and methods for transcatheter treatment of valve regurgitation
    Patent number: 11000372
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance devices for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, and one or more of the following: transseptal sheath, anchor delivery catheter, implant delivery catheter, and clip delivery catheter; and methods for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVULAR REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20200397567
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Janine C. Robinson, Alan R. Klenk, Anuja Patel, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos, Brett Snyder
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVULAR REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20200337843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Alan R. Klenk, Zaya Tun, Brett Snyder
  • Device, system, and method for transcatheter treatment of valvular regurgitation
    Patent number: 10702386
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Janine C. Robinson, Alan R. Klenk, Anuja Patel, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos, Brett Snyder
  • Device, system, and method for transcatheter treatment of valvular regurgitation
    Patent number: 10653524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Alan R. Klenk, Zaya Tun, Brett Snyder
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING AN IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20190298332
    Abstract: The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk, Craig Mar, Danielle Tene, Zaya Tun
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVULAR REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20190282358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Janine C. Robinson, Alan R. Klenk, Anuja Patel, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos, Brett Snyder
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVE REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20190282364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance devices for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, and one or more of the following: transseptal sheath, anchor delivery catheter, implant delivery catheter, and clip delivery catheter; and methods for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk
  • Systems and methods for anchoring an implant
    Patent number: 10251635
    Abstract: The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Middle Peak Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk, Craig Mar, Danielle Tene, Zaya Tun
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVULAR REGURGITATION
    Publication number: 20190076249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Alan R. Klenk, Zaya Tun, Brett Snyder
  • Systems and methods for transcatheter treatment of valve regurgitation
    Patent number: 10166098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance devices for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, and one or more of the following: transseptal sheath, anchor delivery catheter, implant delivery catheter, and clip delivery catheter; and methods for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Middle Peak Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk
  • Device, system, and method for transcatheter treatment of valvular regurgitation
    Patent number: 10123874
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Middle Peak Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Janine C. Robinson, Alan R. Klenk, Anuja Patel, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos, Brett Snyder