Patents by Inventor Gunnar Unger

Gunnar Unger 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).

  • Heart assist devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 8591394
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
  • HEART ASSIST DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120220816
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company PTY, LTD
    Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
  • Heart assist devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 8016739
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Ltd
    Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A MEDICAL CONDITION
    Publication number: 20100113957
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for use in monitoring a sleep apnoea condition, the device includes a cannula arranged to pass into a mask that is connectable to an airway pressure machine. The cannula may be utilised to administer the test while the mask is utilised to deliver airway pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Anthony Williams, Ronald Grunstein, Gunnar Unger
  • Heart Assist Devices, Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20080139873
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
  • Heart assist devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 7357771
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Limited
    Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
  • Monitoring of medical conditions
    Publication number: 20070118397
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medical device (13) and an associated computing system (12) for performing a medical test a predetermined number of times, before a control means disables the test device, and subsequent analyses of the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony Williams, Ronald Grunstein, Gunnar Unger
  • Heart assist devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 6808484
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implantable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Ltd
    Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
  • Heart assist devices, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20040167376
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan