Patents by Inventor Brain B. Martin

Brain B. Martin 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for cardiac valve repair
    Patent number: 8734505
    Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Evalve, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, James I-Lin Fann, Mark E. Deem, Kent D. Dell, Martin S. Dieck, Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Brain B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Frederick G. St. Goar
  • Methods and apparatus for cardiac valve repair
    Patent number: 7608091
    Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Evalve, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Mark E. Deem, Kent D. Dell, Martin S. Dieck, Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Brain B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Frederick G. St. Goar
  • Methods and apparatus for cardiac valve repair
    Publication number: 20040039442
    Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick G. St. Goar, James I-Lin Fann, Mark E. Deem, Hanson S. Gifford, Martin S. Dieck, Brain B. Martin, Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan, Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Ferolyn T. Powell