Patents by Inventor Dan Titcomb

Dan Titcomb 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).

  • Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism
    Patent number: 10307252
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • Cardiac Support Device Delivery Tool with Release Mechanism
    Publication number: 20170348103
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism
    Patent number: 9737404
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • CARDIAC SUPPORT DEVICE DELIVERY TOOL WITH RELEASE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20140081077
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. HJELLE, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism
    Patent number: 8617051
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • CARDIAC SUPPORT DEVICE DELIVERY TOOL WITH RELEASE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20120253112
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. HJELLE, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowshi, Bradley Knippel
  • Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism
    Patent number: 8202212
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • CARDIAC SUPPORT DEVICE DELIVERY TOOL WITH RELEASE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100094080
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism
    Patent number: 7651462
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism
    Publication number: 20080033234
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
  • Retractable safety scalpel
    Patent number: 6623499
    Abstract: The present invention is a scalpel with a retractable blade which may be advanced or retracted by operation of a slider. The scalpel has multiple operating positions and the physician may conveniently retract the blade by actuating the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb