Patents by Inventor Christopher Steinman

Christopher Steinman 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).

  • Cannula for a donor organ with or without an aortic cuff or patch
    Patent number: 9642625
    Abstract: A cannula includes a first circumferential portion, a second circumferential portion, and a seal with a first clamping surface. The first circumferential portion and the second circumferential portion are configured to mutually cooperate to support a circumference of vasculature, and form a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are configured to cooperate to secure an end of the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: David Kravitz, Christopher Steinman, David Pettinato
  • Universal sealring cannula
    Patent number: 9022978
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cannula including a first circumferential portion, a second circumferential portion, and a seal with a first clamping surface. The first circumferential portion and the second circumferential portion are configured to mutually cooperate to support a circumference of vasculature, and form a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are configured to cooperate to secure an end of the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Lifeline Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kravitz, Christopher Steinman, David Pettinato
  • Cannula
    Patent number: 8828034
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cannula including a first clamping portion, a second clamping portion and a force applying portion configured to apply at least two different clamping forces across the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion when the cannula is in a closed state. The first clamping portion includes a first gear, the second clamping portion includes a second gear, and the first gear and the second gear are in meshing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Lifeline Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kravitz, Christopher Steinman, David Pettinato
  • CANNULA
    Publication number: 20120276519
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cannula including a first clamping portion, a second clamping portion and a force applying portion configured to apply at least two different clamping forces across the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion when the cannula is in a closed state. The first clamping portion includes a first gear, the second clamping portion includes a second gear, and the first gear and the second gear are in meshing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: David Kravitz, Christopher Steinman, David Pettinato
  • Living Donor Cannula
    Publication number: 20120277681
    Abstract: A cannula includes a first circumferential portion, a second circumferential portion, and a seal with a first clamping surface. The first circumferential portion and the second circumferential portion are configured to mutually cooperate to support a circumference of vasculature, and form a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are configured to cooperate to secure an end of the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: David Kravitz, Christopher Steinman, David Pettinato
  • LIVING DONOR CANNULA
    Publication number: 20120277687
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cannula including a first circumferential portion, a second circumferential portion, and a seal with a first clamping surface. The first circumferential portion and the second circumferential portion are configured to mutually cooperate to support a circumference of vasculature, and form a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are configured to cooperate to secure an end of the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: David Kravitz, Christopher Steinman, David Pettinato