Patents by Inventor Irving L. Kron

Irving L. Kron 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 assist device stent, ventricular assist device, and related methods thereof
    Patent number: 11471661
    Abstract: A method of assisting a heart for the operation of a ventricular assist device comprising the steps of implanting a cannula to the heart and deploying a stent within a left ventricle, a right ventricle, a left atrium, or a right atrium of the heart. The stent may be transferable from a first compact configuration to a second open configuration to facilitate implantation. The stent may also have a flared distal end to assist with alignment, positioning, and prevent outgrowth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: James Hunter Mehaffey, Mark Roeser, John A. Kern, Irving L. Kron, Gorav Ailawadi
  • VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE STENT, VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE, AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190143019
    Abstract: A method of assisting a heart for the operation of a ventricular assist device comprising the steps of implanting a cannula to the heart and deploying a stent within a left ventricle, a right ventricle, a left atrium, or a right atrium of the heart. The stent may be transferable from a first compact configuration to a second open configuration to facilitate implantation. The stent may also have a flared distal end to assist with alignment, positioning, and prevent outgrowth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: James Hunter Mehaffey, Mark Roeser, John A. Kern, Irving L. Kron, Gorav Ailawadi
  • Saddle-shaped mitral valve annuloplasty prostheses with asymmetry, and related methods
    Patent number: 8123802
    Abstract: A mitral valve annuloplasty prosthesis (ring or C) has a generally saddle shape, i.e., portions of the prosthesis that are or will be adjacent the anterior and posterior commissures of the valve are relatively low as compared to at least some other portions of the prosthesis that are or will be between the commissures. However, the saddle shape is asymmetrical, in that the portion that is or will be adjacent the posterior commissure is lower than the portion that is or will be adjacent the anterior commissure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Irving L. Kron, Melinda Kaye Kovach, Timothy John McGill, Nathaniel Zacharias Zenz-Olson
  • SADDLE-SHAPED MITRAL VALVE ANNULOPLASTY PROSTHESES WITH ASYMMETRY, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20100324670
    Abstract: A mitral valve annuloplasty prosthesis (ring or C) has a generally saddle shape, i.e., portions of the prosthesis that are or will be adjacent the anterior and posterior commissures of the valve are relatively low as compared to at least some other portions of the prosthesis that are or will be between the commissures. However, the saddle shape is asymmetrical, in that the portion that is or will be adjacent the posterior commissure is lower than the portion that is or will be adjacent the anterior commissure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Irving L. Kron, Melinda Kaye Kovach, Timothy John McGill, Nathaniel Zacharias Zenz-Olson
  • Pharmaceutical compositions having Aadenosine receptor agonist activity
    Patent number: 7226913
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for oral administration of compounds having A2A adenosine receptor agonist activity. These compositions are useful for treatment of inflammatory conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Joel M. Linden, Gail W. Sullivan, Ian J. Sarembock, Timothy MacDonald, Mark Okusa, Irving L. Kron, W. Michael Scheld
  • Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory response
    Publication number: 20030162742
    Abstract: Compositions for oral administration of compounds having A2A adenosine receptor antagonist activity are provided. These compositions are useful for treatment of inflammatory conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation, University of Virginia.
    Inventors: Joel M. Linden, Gail W. Sullivan, Ian J. Sarembock, Timothy MacDonald, Mark Okusa, Irving L. Kron, W. Michael Scheld
  • Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory response
    Patent number: 6531457
    Abstract: Compounds and methods are provided to treat inflammatory conditions with certain A2A adenosine receptor antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignees: University of Virginia, University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Joel M. Linden, Gail W. Sullivan, Ian J. Sarembock, Timothy MacDonald, Mark Okusa, Irving L. Kron, W. Michael Scheld
  • Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory response
    Publication number: 20010027185
    Abstract: Compounds and methods are provided to treat inflammatory conditions with certain A2A adenosine receptor antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Joel M. Linden, Gail W. Sullivan, Ian J. Sarembock, Timothy MacDonald, Mark Okusa, Irving L. Kron, W. Michael Scheld