Patents by Inventor Brian Conklin

Brian Conklin 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).

  • Prosthetic heart valve
    Patent number: 8986374
    Abstract: Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Hengchu Cao, Brian Conklin, Paul Schmidt, Grace Myong Kim, James A. Davidson, Hoa Trinh Tran, Kristy Luong Tam
  • Prosthetic Heart Valve
    Publication number: 20110276128
    Abstract: Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Hengchu Cao, Brian Conklin, Paul Schmidt, Grace Myong Kim, James A. Davidson, Hoa Trinh Tran, Kristy Luong Tam