Patents by Inventor Bernard O'Connor

Bernard O'Connor 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).

  • Heart valve prosthesis and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8216631
    Abstract: A cardiac valve prosthesis having a frame and two or more leaflets (preferably three) attached to the frame. The leaflets are attached to the frame between posts, with a free edge which can seal the leaflets together when the valve is closed under back pressure. The leaflets are created in a mathematically defined shape allowing good wash-out of the whole leaflet orifice, including the area close to the frame posts, thereby relieving the problem of thrombus deposition under clinical implant conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Aortech International PLC
    Inventors: Bernard O'Connor, David John Wheatley, Gillian Maureen Bernacca, William Stafford Haworth
  • Chip stacker having outer support for truss and method for turning truss with the support
    Patent number: 7938251
    Abstract: A material stacking device including: an elevated truss supported at opposite ends by first and second pillars, the first pillar includes a pivot allowing the truss to pivot about the location of the first pillar and the second pillar moving in an arc as the truss turns about the first pillar, and a material conveyor extending at least part way along the truss and discharging material to be deposited to an upper section of a material pile below the truss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Andritz Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard O'Connor, Bruce Kirkpatrick, Janne Lahteenmaki
  • HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20110049757
    Abstract: A cardiac valve prosthesis having a frame and two or more leaflets (preferably three) attached to the frame. The leaflets are attached to the frame between posts, with a free edge which can seal the leaflets together when the valve is closed under back pressure. The leaflets are created in a mathematically defined shape allowing good wash-out of the whole leaflet orifice, including the area close to the frame posts, thereby relieving the problem of thrombus deposition under clinical implant conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: AORTECH INTERNATIONAL PLC
    Inventors: Bernard O'Connor, David John Wheatley, Gillian Maureen Bernacca, William Stafford Haworth
  • Heart valve prosthesis and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 7833565
    Abstract: A cardiac valve prosthesis having a frame and two or more leaflets (preferably three) attached to the frame. The leaflets are attached to the frame between posts, with a free edge which can seal the leaflets together when the valve is closed under back pressure. The leaflets are created in a mathematically defined shape allowing good wash-out of the whole leaflet orifice, including the area close to the frame posts, thereby relieving the problem of thrombus deposition under clinical implant conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Aortech International PLC
    Inventors: Bernard O'Connor, David John Wheatley, Gillian Maureen Bernacca, William Stafford Haworth
  • CHIP STACKER HAVING OUTER SUPPORT FOR TRUSS AND METHOD FOR TURNING TRUSS WITH THE SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20100089723
    Abstract: A material stacking device including: an elevated truss supported at opposite ends by first and second pillars, the first pillar includes a pivot allowing the truss to pivot about the location of the first pillar and the second pillar moving in an arc as the truss turns about the first pillar, and a material conveyor extending at least part way along the truss and discharging material to be deposited to an upper section of a material pile below the truss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: ANDRITZ INC.
    Inventors: Bernard O'Connor, Bruce Kirkpatrick, Janne Lahteenmaki
  • Heart valve prosthesis and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20060290027
    Abstract: A cardiac valve prosthesis having a frame and two or more leaflets (preferably three) attached to the frame. The leaflets are attached to the frame between posts, with a free edge which can seal the leaflets together when the valve is closed under back pressure. The leaflets are created in a mathematically defined shape allowing good wash-out of the whole leaflet orifice, including the area close to the frame posts, thereby relieving the problem of thrombus deposition under clinical implant conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard O'Connor, David Wheatley, Gillian Bernacca, William Haworth
  • Heart valve prosthesis and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20030097175
    Abstract: A cardiac valve prosthesis having a frame and two or more leaflets (preferably three) attached to the frame. The leaflets are attached to the frame between posts, with a free edge which can seal the leaflets together when the valve is closed under back pressure. The leaflets are created in a mathematically defined shape allowing good wash-out of the whole leaflet orifice, including the area close to the frame posts, thereby relieving the problem of thrombus deposition under clinical implant conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Bernard O'Connor, David John Wheatley, Gillian Maureen Bernacca, William Stafford Haworth