Patents by Inventor Alexander K. Khairkhahan

Alexander K. Khairkhahan 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).

  • Publication number: 20240041601
    Abstract: Devices are disclosed for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the mitral valve and an edge to edge device. Methods are disclose for reducing mitral valve regurgitation at low left ventricle pressure and high left ventricle pressure during the cardiac cycle. Devices are disclosed for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the mitral valve with an adaptive coaptation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Anuja Patel, Jacques Essinger, Roberto de Filippo
  • Publication number: 20240033083
    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: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11759321
    Abstract: Devices are disclosed for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the mitral valve and an edge to edge device. Methods are disclose for reducing mitral valve regurgitation at low left ventricle pressure and high left ventricle pressure during the cardiac cycle. Devices are disclosed for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the mitral valve with an adaptive coaptation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Anuja Patel, Jacques Essinger, Roberto de Filippo
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230248518
    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: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan
  • Patent number: 11672659
    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: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230040410
    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: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Jacques Essinger, Alan Klenk
  • Publication number: 20220409372
    Abstract: Devices are disclosed for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the mitral valve and an edge to edge device. Methods are disclose for reducing mitral valve regurgitation at low left ventricle pressure and high left ventricle pressure during the cardiac cycle. Devices are disclosed for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the mitral valve with an adaptive coaptation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Anuja Patel, Jacques Essinger, Roberto de Filippo
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220354647
    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 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan
  • Patent number: 11464634
    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: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Jacques Essinger, Alan Klenk
  • Publication number: 20220233311
    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: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan
  • Publication number: 20220183839
    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: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Jacques Essinger, Alan Klenk
  • Patent number: 11298229
    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 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan
  • Publication number: 20220054269
    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 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan
  • 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