Patents by Inventor Christopher deBorde

Christopher deBorde 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).

  • Self-adjusting tissue holder
    Patent number: 10022225
    Abstract: Tissue holders that can be used for gripping natural or synthetic heart valves are described. The tissue holder can include a clamping mechanism and a spring and can be self-adjusting with regard to pressure applied to the tissue gripped in the holder. The tissue holder can be removably attached to systems for processing the tissues and can provide completely hands-free processing of a tissue from development or excisement to implantation and/or completion of testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Leslie Sierad, Richard Pascal, Christopher deBorde, Dan Simionescu, Agneta Simionescu
  • Self-Adjusting Tissue Holder
    Publication number: 20160022420
    Abstract: Tissue holders that can be used for gripping natural or synthetic heart valves are described. The tissue holder can include a clamping mechanism and a spring and can be self-adjusting with regard to pressure applied to the tissue gripped in the holder. The tissue holder can be removably attached to systems for processing the tissues and can provide completely hands-free processing of a tissue from development or excisement to implantation and/or completion of testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Leslie Sierad, Richard Pascal, III, Christopher deBorde, Dan Simionescu, Agneta Simionescu