Patents by Inventor Bryan Patrick Fritz, IV

Bryan Patrick Fritz, IV 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).

  • Magnetically levitated and driven blood pump and method for using the same
    Patent number: 8882477
    Abstract: A device for pumping blood, includes a housing having a distal end adapted to be coupled to a catheter, a proximal end having an outlet, and a tubular body extending between the distal and proximal ends along an axis. A rotor is rotatably disposed within the housing. A first magnetic bearing is operative to levitate the rotor along the axis within the housing. A second magnetic bearing controls a rotational frequency of the rotor. A third magnetic bearing controls a radial position of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: CircuLite, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Fritz, IV, Martin David Simon
  • MAGNETICALLY LEVITATED AND DRIVEN BLOOD PUMP AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140275723
    Abstract: A device for pumping blood, includes a housing having a distal end adapted to be coupled to a catheter, a proximal end having an outlet, and a tubular body extending between the distal and proximal ends along an axis. A rotor is rotatably disposed within the housing. A first magnetic bearing is operative to levitate the rotor along the axis within the housing. A second magnetic bearing controls a rotational frequency of the rotor. A third magnetic bearing controls a radial position of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CIRCULITE, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Fritz, IV, Martin David Simon