Patents by Inventor Ann Margaret Thomas
Ann Margaret Thomas 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: 10806580Abstract: A cardiac support device includes a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas, Hani N. Sabbah, Noreen Walen Thompson, Holly J. Hermeling
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Publication number: 20180028316Abstract: A cardiac support device includes a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas, Hani N. Sabbah, Noreen Walen Thompson, Holly J. Hicks
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Patent number: 9737403Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Aaron J. Hjelle, Ann Margaret Thomas, Hani N. Sabbah, Noreen Walen Thompson, Holly J. Hicks
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Patent number: 8870744Abstract: A device for delivery of a cardiac support device for treating cardiac disease of a heart includes a multistage deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism for controlling the positions of the deployment mechanism. The deployment mechanism is operable to change between a retracted state and an extended state, and includes a plurality of independent stages, including, in one embodiment, a first stage including a guide structure for location adjacent a portion of the patient's heart when in the extended state. A second stage is movably coupled to the first stage, and is guided by the guide structure between the retracted and extended states. The second stage further releasably engages and supports the cardiac support device and positions the cardiac support device at the desired implantation location, guided by the guide structure of the stage. In some embodiments, the deployment mechanism may include additional stages.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Ann Margaret Thomas
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Publication number: 20110166412Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: MARDIL, INC.Inventors: Robert G. WALSH, Aaron J. HJELLE, Paul Andrew PIGNATO, Ann Margaret THOMAS, Hani N. SABBAH, Noreen Walen THOMPSON, Holly J. HICKS
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Publication number: 20100268019Abstract: A device for delivery of a cardiac support device for treating cardiac disease of a heart includes a multistage deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism for controlling the positions of the deployment mechanism. The deployment mechanism is operable to change between a retracted state and an extended state, and includes a plurality of independent stages, including, in one embodiment, a first stage including a guide structure for location adjacent a portion of the patient's heart when in the extended state. A second stage is movably coupled to the first stage, and is guided by the guide structure between the retracted and extended states. The second stage further releasably engages and supports the cardiac support device and positions the cardiac support device at the desired implantation location, guided by the guide structure of the stage. In some embodiments, the deployment mechanism may include additional stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Aaron J. HJELLE, Paul A. PIGNATO, Robert G. WALSH, William E. COHN, Ann Margaret THOMAS
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Publication number: 20100261957Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for treating congestive heart failure. The method includes relieving wall stress on a diseased heart by an amount to decrease a rate of myocardial cell loss. Further, the method includes pharmacologically encouraging a myocardial cell gain. Cell gain may be encouraged by cell replication, cell recruitment or inhibition of cell death. Further embodiments of the method include a passive cardiac constraint selected to reduce wall stress on the heart. An apparatus of the present invention includes a passive cardiac constraint and a pharmacological agent to encourage cell gain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas
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Publication number: 20100137678Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Robert G. WALSH, Aaron J. HJELLE, Paul Andrew PIGNATO, Ann Margaret THOMAS, Hani N. SABBAH, Noreen Walen THOMPSON, Holly J. HICKS
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Patent number: 7727142Abstract: A device for delivery of a cardiac support device for treating cardiac disease of a heart includes a multistage deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism for controlling the positions of the deployment mechanism. The deployment mechanism is operable to change between a retracted state and an extended state, and includes a plurality of independent stages, including, in one embodiment, a first stage including a guide structure for location adjacent a portion of the patient's heart when in the extended state. A second stage is movably coupled to the first stage, and is guided by the guide structure between the retracted and extended states. The second stage further releasably engages and supports the cardiac support device and positions the cardiac support device at the desired implantation location, guided by the guide structure of the stage. In some embodiments, the deployment mechanism may include additional stages.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Ann Margaret Thomas
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Patent number: 7618364Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for treating congestive heart failure by administering a fibrosis-inducing agent to an epicardial surface of the heart in an amount selected to induce the formation of fibrosis on the epicardial surface. The fibrosis-inducing agent may be a drug, metal, abrasive or an electrical stimulation on the epicardial surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas
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Publication number: 20080125622Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for treating congestive heart failure. The method includes relieving wall stress on a diseased heart by an amount to decrease a rate of myocardial cell loss. Further, the method includes pharmacologically encouraging a myocardial cell gain. Cell gain may be encouraged by cell replication, cell recruitment or inhibition of cell death. Further embodiments of the method include a passive cardiac constraint selected to reduce wall stress on the heart. An apparatus of the present invention includes a passive cardiac constraint and a pharmacological agent to encourage cell gain.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR, INCInventors: Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas
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Publication number: 20070208214Abstract: A device for delivery of a cardiac support device for treating cardiac disease of a heart includes a multistage deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism for controlling the positions of the deployment mechanism. The deployment mechanism is operable to change between a retracted state and an extended state, and includes a plurality of independent stages, including, in one embodiment, a first stage including a guide structure for location adjacent a portion of the patient's heart when in the extended state. A second stage is movably coupled to the first stage, and is guided by the guide structure between the retracted and extended states. The second stage further releasably engages and supports the cardiac support device and positions the cardiac support device at the desired implantation location, guided by the guide structure of the stage. In some embodiments, the deployment mechanism may include additional stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul A. Pignato, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Ann Margaret Thomas
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Publication number: 20070208215Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic securing structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The securing structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Robert G. Walsh, Ann Margaret Thomas, Holly J. Hicks
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Publication number: 20070208216Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic self-fitting structures between base and apex ends of the jacket. The fitting structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements and a silicone panel between the base and apex ends of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Paul Andrew Pignato, Robert G. Walsh, Aaron J. Hjelle, Ann Margaret Thomas, Holly J. Hicks
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Publication number: 20070208217Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas, Hani N. Sabbah, Noreen Walen Thompson, Holly J. Hicks