Patents by Inventor Craig L. Kveen

Craig L. Kveen 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).

  • Publication number: 20190105158
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for percutaneous valve replacement and/or augmentation are provided. The apparatus includes a valve having a valve frame, a valve leaflet coupled to the valve frame, and a leaflet transition member coupled to the valve leaflet. The valve leaflet and leaflet transition member can transition from a first position where the valve leaflet and leaflet frame are at least partially outside a lumen of the valve frame to a second position where the valve leaflet and the leaflet transition member are within the lumen of the valve frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Joseph M. Thielen, William J. Drasler, Craig L. Kveen
  • Patent number: 10226344
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for percutaneous valve replacement and/or augmentation are provided. The apparatus includes a valve having a valve frame, a valve leaflet coupled to the valve frame, and a leaflet transition member coupled to the valve leaflet. The valve leaflet and leaflet transition member can transition from a first position where the valve leaflet and leaflet frame are at least partially outside a lumen of the valve frame to a second position where the valve leaflet and the leaflet transition member are within the lumen of the valve frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Joseph M. Thielen, William J. Drasler, Craig L. Kveen
  • Publication number: 20170165069
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for percutaneous valve replacement and/or augmentation are provided. The apparatus includes a valve having a valve frame, a valve leaflet coupled to the valve frame, and a leaflet transition member coupled to the valve leaflet. The valve leaflet and leaflet transition member can transition from a first position where the valve leaflet and leaflet frame are at least partially outside a lumen of the valve frame to a second position where the valve leaflet and the leaflet transition member are within the lumen of the valve frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Joseph M. Thielen, William J. Drasler, Craig L. Kveen
  • Patent number: 6945993
    Abstract: A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig L. Kveen, Timothy G. J. Ehr, Brian J. Brown