Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Krone

Douglas J. Krone 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).

  • Patent number: 11439506
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Caisson Interventional LLC
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Publication number: 20200205977
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Patent number: 10603167
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Caisson Interventional, LLC
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji T. Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Publication number: 20180000586
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji T. Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, JR., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Patent number: 9750606
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Caisson Interventional, LLC
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Patent number: 9750605
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Caisson Interventional, LLC
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Patent number: 9750607
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Caisson Interventional, LLC
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji T. Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Publication number: 20160113766
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Publication number: 20160113768
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji T. Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Publication number: 20160113765
    Abstract: Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ramji Venkatasubramanian, Andrew T. Forsberg, Cyril J. Schweich, JR., Todd J. Mortier, Erik O. Martz, Douglas J. Krone
  • Patent number: 8372112
    Abstract: A closure device for sealing a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the heart includes a left atrial anchor adapted to be placed in a left atrium of the heart, a right atrial anchor adapted to be placed in a right atrium of the heart, and a flexible elongate member adapted to extend through the passageway and connect the left and right atrial anchors. A delivery system for delivering the closure device includes a lock push tube for moving a lock along the elongate member and a wire release tube surrounding a wire for controlling movement of the right atrial anchor along the elongate member. The lock push tube and the wire release tube extend in a side-by-side relationship. A handle includes knobs for controlling the lock push tube and the wire. A device for retrieving a mis-deployed closure device includes a shaft portion and an expandable retrieval portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Christianson, Scott A. Olson, Edward J. Anderson, Philip J. Haarstad, Douglas J. Krone, Dennis W. Wahr, David J. Blaeser