Patents by Inventor Brad Klosterman

Brad Klosterman 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 wall actuation system for the natural heart with shape limiting elements
    Publication number: 20050250976
    Abstract: An actuation system for assisting the operation of the natural heart includes an actuator element adapted to be positioned proximate a portion of a heart wall. The actuator element is operable for acting on the heart wall portion to effect a change in the shape of the heart. A shape-limiting element is configured for being positioned proximate a heart wall. The shape-limiting element is operable for flexing to assume a curvature no greater than a predetermined curvature when the heart wall is acted upon and maintaining that predetermined curvature to control the shape of the actuated heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicants: The University of Cincinnati, Cardioenergetics
    Inventors: David Melvin, Brad Klosterman, Alan Melvin