Patents by Inventor Jens Allenberg

Jens Allenberg 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).

  • Towel graft means for enhancing tissue ingrowth in vascular grafts
    Patent number: 6663667
    Abstract: A woven vascular graft having a texturized outer surface to promote tissue ingrowth into the graft. The outer surface of the graft is equipped with a plurality of threads that are woven into, and extend from, the outer surface. The threads may be arranged in rows, lines or a geometric pattern. Alternatively, the threads may be towel-like. Such towel-like threads may be arranged in the form of a cuff at each end of the graft, or may cover larger portions of the exterior of the graft. The graft may be equipped with only one texture, or with a plurality of different textures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Dehdashtian, Jens Allenberg