Patents by Inventor John G. Wilder

John G. Wilder 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).

  • Venous valve and graft combination
    Patent number: 6716241
    Abstract: A synthetic venous valve and graft combination that exerts no radial force at the valve site is disclosed. The trilobed valve (11) is passively actuated by venous blood pressure changes. When open, the aperture for blood flow is approximately that of the original vein. The prosthesis is useful for replacing nonfunctioning venous valves in the human vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventors: John G. Wilder, Aleta Tesar
  • Venous valve and graft combination
    Publication number: 20030171802
    Abstract: A synthetic venous valve and graft combination that exerts no radial force at the valve site is disclosed. The trilobed valve (11) is passively actuated by venous blood pressure changes. When open, the aperture for blood flow is approximately that of the original vein. The prosthesis is useful for replacing nonfunctioning venous valves in the human vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: John G. Wilder, Aleta Tesar