Patents by Inventor Clay Heighten
Clay Heighten 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).
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Publication number: 20240216672Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: John Porterfield, Jonathan W. Valvano, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Publication number: 20240198082Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: John Porterfield, Jonathan W. Valvano, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Publication number: 20240198081Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: Jonathan W. Valvano, John Porterfield, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Patent number: 11931563Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: John Porterfield, Jonathan W. Valvano, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Patent number: 11918799Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Cardio Vol, LLCInventors: John Porterfield, Jonathan W. Valvano, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Patent number: 11911602Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Cardio Vol, I.LCInventors: Jonathan W. Valvano, John Porterfield, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Publication number: 20220339428Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: John Porterfield, Jonathan W. Valvano, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Publication number: 20220339426Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. The apparatus has a first cardiac assist device and a second cardiac assist device tuned to maximize blood flow to the body of the patient, while resting the heart so the heart may recover function. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: Marc David Feldman, John Porterfield, Clay Heighten
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Publication number: 20220339425Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: Jonathan W. Valvano, John Porterfield, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen
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Publication number: 20220339427Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, CardioVol, LLCInventors: John Porterfield, Jonathan W. Valvano, Clay Heighten, Anil Kottam, Marc David Feldman, Aleksandra Borisovna Gruslova, Drew R. Nolen