Patents by Inventor John A. Osth

John A. Osth 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).

  • METHOD FOR TREATING AND REPAIRING MITRAL VALVE ANNULUS
    Publication number: 20140163652
    Abstract: A catheter system for repairing an annular organ structure of a patient, comprising: intimately contacting the annular organ structure by a tissue-contactor member having energy-delivering elements; and delivering tissue-shrinkable energy at the annular organ structure through the elements, wherein the tissue-shrinkable energy is applied at a distance wirelessly from the elements sufficient to shrink and tighten the organ structure. Tissue-shrinkable energy is infrared energy, ultrasound energy, focused ultrasound energy, ultrasound energy, radiofrequency energy, microwave energy, electromagnetic energy, laser energy, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: THOMAS WITZEL, WALLACE N. HAUCK, JOHN A. OSTH, HOSHENG TU
  • Method for treating and repairing mitral valve annulus
    Patent number: 8328798
    Abstract: A catheter system for repairing an annular organ structure of a patient, comprising: intimately contacting the annular organ structure by a tissue-contactor member having energy-delivering elements; and delivering tissue-shrinkable energy at the annular organ structure through the elements, wherein the tissue-shrinkable energy is applied at a distance wirelessly from the elements sufficient to shrink and tighten the organ structure. Tissue-shrinkable energy is infrared energy, ultrasound energy, focused ultrasound energy, ultrasound energy, radiofrequency energy, microwave energy, electromagnetic energy, laser energy, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Quantumcor, Inc
    Inventors: Thomas Witzel, Wallace N Hauck, John A. Osth, Hosheng Tu
  • METHOD FOR TREATING AND REPAIRING MITRAL VALVE ANNULUS
    Publication number: 20080091191
    Abstract: A catheter system for repairing an annular organ structure of a patient, comprising: intimately contacting the annular organ structure by a tissue-contactor member having energy-delivering elements; and delivering tissue-shrinkable energy at the annular organ structure through the elements, wherein the tissue-shrinkable energy is applied at a distance wirelessly from the elements sufficient to shrink and tighten the organ structure. Tissue-shrinkable energy is infrared energy, ultrasound energy, focused ultrasound energy, ultrasound energy, radiofrequency energy, microwave energy, electromagnetic energy, laser energy, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Witzel, Wallace Hauck, John Osth, Hosheng Tu
  • Methods for treating and repairing mitral valve annulus
    Patent number: 7229469
    Abstract: A catheter system and methods for repairing a valvular annulus or an annular organ structure of a patient comprising intimately contacting the annular organ structure by a tissue-contactor member having energy-delivering elements, and delivering tissue-shrinkable energy at the annular organ structure through the elements, wherein the tissue-shrinkable energy is applied at a distance wirelessly from the elements sufficient to shrink and tighten the organ structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: QuantumCor, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Witzel, Wallace N Hauck, John A. Osth, Hosheng Tu
  • Catheter system for repairing a mitral valve annulus
    Patent number: 6485489
    Abstract: A catheter system and methods for repairing a valvular annulus or an annular organ structure of a patient comprising sandwiching and compressing the annulus and applying heat sufficient to shrink or tighten tissue surrounding the annulus defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Quantum Cor, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Teirstein, John A. Osth, Thomas H. Witzel, Cary Hata, Wallace N Hauck, Hosheng Tu
  • Catheter system for repairing a mitral valve annulus
    Publication number: 20020115994
    Abstract: A catheter system and methods for repairing a valvular annulus or an annular organ structure of a patient comprising sandwiching and compressing the annulus and applying heat sufficient to shrink or tighten tissue surrounding the annulus defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Teirstein, John A. Osth, Thomas H. Witzel, Cary Hata, Wallace N. Hauck, Hosheng Tu