Patents by Inventor Jenny Nguyen

Jenny Nguyen 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).

  • VALVE ANCHOR AND INSTALLATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20210282923
    Abstract: Anchor devices and methods used to secure a prosthetic valve to a native valve annulus are described. The anchor device can be a separate expandable element from the prosthetic valve that is first advanced to the annulus and deployed, after which an expandable prosthetic valve is advanced to within the annulus and deployed. The combination of the two elements can apply a clamping force to the valve leaflets which holds the prosthetic valve in place. The anchor device can have a lower or ventricular portion and an upper or atrial portion. The anchor device can include one or more leaflet clamping portions. One, two, or more upstanding vertical posts between the clamping portions can extend upward at the valve commissures and support the upper portion, which can include one or more structures for leak prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Dustin P. Armer, Sean Chow, Jenny Nguyen, Emil Karapetian, Tri D. Tran
  • Valve anchor and installation method
    Patent number: 11026781
    Abstract: Anchor devices and methods can be used to secure a prosthetic valve to a native valve annulus. The anchor device can be a separate expandable element from the prosthetic valve that is first advanced to the annulus and deployed, after which an expandable prosthetic valve is advanced to within the annulus and deployed. The combination of the two elements can apply a clamping force to the valve leaflets which holds the prosthetic valve in place. The anchor device can have a lower or ventricular portion and an upper or atrial portion. The anchor device can include one or more leaflet clamping portions. One, two, or more upstanding vertical posts between the clamping portions can extend upward at the valve commissures and support the upper portion, which can include one or more structures for leak prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Dustin P. Armer, Sean Chow, Jenny Nguyen, Emil Karapetian, Tri D. Tran
  • VALVE ANCHOR AND INSTALLATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20200085573
    Abstract: Anchor devices and methods used to secure a prosthetic valve to a native valve annulus are described. The anchor device can be a separate expandable element from the prosthetic valve that is first advanced to the annulus and deployed, after which an expandable prosthetic valve is advanced to within the annulus and deployed. The combination of the two elements can apply a clamping force to the valve leaflets which holds the prosthetic valve in place. The anchor device can have a lower or ventricular portion and an upper or atrial portion. The anchor device can include one or more leaflet clamping portions. One, two, or more upstanding vertical posts between the clamping portions can extend upward at the valve commissures and support the upper portion, which can include one or more structures for leak prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Dustin P. Armer, Sean Chow, Jenny Nguyen, Emil Karapetian, Tri D. Tran