Patents by Inventor Gianni Angelini

Gianni Angelini 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).

  • Externally stented vein segment and its use in an arteriovenous bypass grafting procedure
    Patent number: 6071306
    Abstract: There is disclosed an arteriovenous bypass grafting procedure in which a vein segment is implanted into the arterial circulation of a mammalian subject, wherein a non-restrictive porous stent is provided around the grafted vein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: University of Bristol
    Inventor: Gianni Angelini
  • Heart valve prosthesis
    Patent number: 5236448
    Abstract: The prosthesis comprises a unitary annular valve body having a pair of leaflets (2, 3) mounted on pivot posts adjacent their outer edges, so as to pivot between a closed position (in which the free edges of the leaflets (2, 3) are contiguous so as to inhibit flow of blood through the valve body) and a fully open position (in which the free edges are parallel to one another so as to permit flow of blood through the valve body). The valve body and the leaflets (2, 3) are each precision moulded, homogenous monolithic vitreous carbon artifacts having an as moulded surface of optical quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Cardio Carbon Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Gianni Angelini, Claudio Pistolesi