Patents by Inventor Chisato Nojiri

Chisato Nojiri 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 and apparatus for adjusting a length of the inflow conduit on a ventricular assist device
    Patent number: 7048681
    Abstract: An inflow conduit system including an inflow conduit having a distal end, a proximal end, and a body portion extending therebetween, and an apical cuff assembly having a sleeve portion and a ring portion. When in use, the apical cuff assembly is disposed over the inflow conduit such that a predetermined tip length of the body portion is defined between the distal end of the inflow conduit and the ring portion, the predetermined tip length being determinable based upon a position of the sleeve portion relative to the inflow conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Tsubouchi, Chisato Nojiri
  • Method and apparatus for adjusting a length of the inflow conduit on a ventricular assist device
    Publication number: 20040193004
    Abstract: An inflow conduit system including an inflow conduit having a distal end, a proximal end, and a body portion extending therebetween, and an apical cuff assembly having a sleeve portion and a ring portion. When in use, the apical cuff assembly is disposed over the inflow conduit such that a predetermined tip length of the body portion is defined between the distal end of the inflow conduit and the ring portion, the predetermined tip length being determinable based upon a position of the sleeve portion relative to the inflow conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Tsubouchi, Chisato Nojiri