Patents by Inventor Andy C. Kiser

Andy C. Kiser 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).

  • PERICARDIAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING AN ATRIAL APPENDAGE
    Publication number: 20230363762
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for pericardial access to the heart, including direct access to the left atrium. In certain embodiments, the device may comprise a device and/or an atrial appendage (AA) portal having a configuration such that the distal end of the device and/or the portal can access an atrial appendage while the proximal end of the device and/or portal can extend to outside of the subject. The devices and methods may also include a pericardial portal for emplacement of the device and/or the AA portal. Also, methods for using such devices and/or AA portals and pericardial portals to perform surgery on the heart, and systems (e.g., kits) comprising these devices and/or portals in combination with other therapeutic devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, Mark Douglas LANDERS
  • Pericardial devices, systems and methods for occluding an atrial appendage
    Patent number: 11751879
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for pericardial access to the heart, including direct access to the left atrium. In certain embodiments, the device may comprise a device and/or an atrial appendage (AA) portal having a configuration such that the distal end of the device and/or the portal can access an atrial appendage while the proximal end of the device and/or portal can extend to outside of the subject. The devices and methods may also include a pericardial portal for emplacement of the device and/or the AA portal. Also, methods for using such devices and/or AA portals and pericardial portals to perform surgery on the heart, and systems (e.g., kits) comprising these devices and/or portals in combination with other therapeutic devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, Mark Douglas Landers
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSXIPHOID ACCESS TO THE MAMMARY ARTERIES
    Publication number: 20220354479
    Abstract: A trans-xiphoid procedure for gaining entry to the chest cavity of a patient, sometimes also referred to herein as a “TRAX” procedure. The procedure may be used for, among other things, mobilization of the mammary arteries and performing coronary artery bypass surgery in which the mammary artery of the patient or other conduit is joined to a coronary artery of the patient, such as the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Andy C. Kiser
  • DYNAMICALLY RIGIDIZING COMPOSITE MEDICAL STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20220323166
    Abstract: A rigidizing device includes a plurality of layers and an inlet between the elongate flexible tube and the outer layer and configured to attach to a source of vacuum or pressure. The rigidizing device is configured to have a rigid configuration when vacuum or pressure is applied through the inlet and a flexible configuration when vacuum or pressure is not applied through the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: NEPTUNE MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Q. TILSON, Stephen J. MORRIS, Garrett J. GOMES, Adam S. WIGGINTON, Mark C. SCHEEFF, Charles S. LOVE, Viet Anh NGUYEN, Elias ELETHERIADES, Jonathan SINDLER, Francisco G. LOPEZ, Andy C. KISER
  • DIAPHRAGM ENTRY FOR POSTERIOR SURGICAL ACCESS
    Publication number: 20220287735
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access
    Patent number: 11439423
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers, Rebecca Schlieman
  • Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access
    Patent number: 11311308
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • DIAPHRAGM ENTRY FOR POSTERIOR SURGICAL ACCESS
    Publication number: 20200261103
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS, Rebecca SCHLIEMAN
  • DIAPHRAGM ENTRY FOR POSTERIOR SURGICAL ACCESS
    Publication number: 20200000486
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSXIPHOID ACCESS TO THE MAMMARY ARTERIES
    Publication number: 20200000450
    Abstract: A trans-xiphoid procedure for gaining entry to the chest cavity of a patient, sometimes also referred to herein as a “TRAX” procedure. The procedure may be used for, among other things, mobilization of the mammary arteries and performing coronary artery bypass surgery in which the mammary artery of the patient or other conduit is joined to a coronary artery of the patient, such as the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Andy C. Kiser
  • Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access
    Patent number: 10433859
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers, Rebecca Neubert
  • PERICARDIAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING AN ATRIAL APPENDAGE
    Publication number: 20190262003
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for pericardial access to the heart, including direct access to the left atrium. In certain embodiments, the device may comprise a device and/or an atrial appendage (AA) portal having a configuration such that the distal end of the device and/or the portal can access an atrial appendage while the proximal end of the device and/or portal can extend to outside of the subject. The devices and methods may also include a pericardial portal for emplacement of the device and/or the AA portal. Also, methods for using such devices and/or AA portals and pericardial portals to perform surgery on the heart, and systems (e.g., kits) comprising these devices and/or portals in combination with other therapeutic devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, Mark Douglas LANDERS
  • Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access
    Patent number: 9561044
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Atricure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers