Patents by Inventor Jody L. Rivers

Jody L. Rivers 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).

  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Publication number: 20110015478
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Patent number: 7819797
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers
  • DELIVERY OF CARDIAC CONSTRAINT JACKET
    Publication number: 20080312494
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Patent number: 7419466
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Patent number: 6881185
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hock, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Publication number: 20040186342
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hock, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Patent number: 6689048
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Patent number: 6579226
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Publication number: 20030004396
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Acon Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hock, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Publication number: 20010047122
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers
  • Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket
    Patent number: 6293906
    Abstract: A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanden Hoek, Jody L. Rivers