Patents by Inventor Chad D. Roue

Chad D. Roue 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).

  • METHOD OF CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL OF THE HEART
    Publication number: 20140100606
    Abstract: Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a tissue opening such as an atrial septal defect, patent foreman ovale, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter carries a plurality of tissue anchors, which may be deployed into tissue surrounding the opening, and used to draw the opening closed. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Chad D. Roue, Andrew G.C. Frazier, Michael D. Lesh, Erik J. van der Burg