Patents by Inventor Holly J. Hicks

Holly J. Hicks 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).

  • Self-Adjusting Attachment Structure for a Cardiac Support Device
    Publication number: 20180028316
    Abstract: A cardiac support device includes a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas, Hani N. Sabbah, Noreen Walen Thompson, Holly J. Hicks
  • Self-adjusting attachment structure for a cardiac support device
    Patent number: 9737403
    Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Aaron J. Hjelle, Ann Margaret Thomas, Hani N. Sabbah, Noreen Walen Thompson, Holly J. Hicks
  • SELF-ADJUSTING ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR A CARDIAC SUPPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110166412
    Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: MARDIL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. WALSH, Aaron J. HJELLE, Paul Andrew PIGNATO, Ann Margaret THOMAS, Hani N. SABBAH, Noreen Walen THOMPSON, Holly J. HICKS
  • SELF-ADJUSTING ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR A CARDIAC SUPPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100137678
    Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. WALSH, Aaron J. HJELLE, Paul Andrew PIGNATO, Ann Margaret THOMAS, Hani N. SABBAH, Noreen Walen THOMPSON, Holly J. HICKS
  • Self-adjusting securing structure for a cardiac support device
    Publication number: 20070208215
    Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic securing structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The securing structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Robert G. Walsh, Ann Margaret Thomas, Holly J. Hicks
  • Self-adjusting fitting structure for a cardiac support device
    Publication number: 20070208216
    Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic self-fitting structures between base and apex ends of the jacket. The fitting structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements and a silicone panel between the base and apex ends of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Pignato, Robert G. Walsh, Aaron J. Hjelle, Ann Margaret Thomas, Holly J. Hicks
  • Self-adjusting attachment structure for a cardiac support device
    Publication number: 20070208217
    Abstract: A cardiac support device including a jacket and elastic attachment structure for self-securing the jacket to a heart. The attachment structures can include undulating metal and polymer elements, a silicone band and elastomeric filaments on a base end of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Aaron J. Hjelle, Paul Andrew Pignato, Ann Margaret Thomas, Hani N. Sabbah, Noreen Walen Thompson, Holly J. Hicks