Patents by Inventor Igor Gregoric

Igor Gregoric 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).

  • Ventricular pump coupling
    Patent number: 8932197
    Abstract: A device and method for creating a connection with the left ventricle of a heart are provided. A seal member capable of moving between a folded position and an open position is attached to the end of a conduit. An introducer capable of moving between a first and second position allows for the expansion of the seal member into an open position. A clamp component is positioned outside of the heart to provide an axial clamping force with the wall of the heart so that a seal is created between the seal member and the wall of the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Igor Gregoric, Branislav Radovancevic, Alex Y. Hsia
  • VENTRICULAR PUMP COUPLING
    Publication number: 20130012761
    Abstract: A device and method for creating a connection with the left ventricle of a heart are provided. A seal member capable of moving between a folded position and an open position is attached to the end of a conduit. An introducer capable of moving between a first and second position allows for the expansion of the seal member into an open position. A clamp component is positioned outside of the heart to provide an axial clamping force with the wall of the heart so that a seal is created between the seal member and the wall of the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Igor Gregoric, Branislav Radovancevic, Alex Y. Hsia
  • Ventricular pump coupling
    Patent number: 8343028
    Abstract: A device and method for creating a connection with the left ventricle of a heart are provided. A seal member capable of moving between a folded position and an open position is attached to the end of a conduit. An introducer capable of moving between a first and second position allows for the expansion of the seal member into an open position. A clamp component is positioned outside of the heart to provide an axial clamping force with the wall of the heart so that a seal is created between the seal member and the wall of the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Igor Gregoric, Branislav Radovancevic, Alex Y. Hsia
  • Ventricular pump coupling
    Publication number: 20070106315
    Abstract: A device and method for creating a connection with the left ventricle of a heart are provided. A seal member capable of moving between a folded position and an open position is attached to the end of a conduit. An introducer capable of moving between a first and second position allows for the expansion of the seal member into an open position. A clamp component is positioned outside of the heart to provide an axial clamping force with the wall of the heart so that a seal is created between the seal member and the wall of the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Igor Gregoric, Branislav Radovancevic, Alex Hsia