Patents by Inventor Johnathan M. Rourke

Johnathan M. Rourke 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 and apparatus for improving mitral valve function
    Patent number: 7179291
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus is inserted into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation and reduce mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Viacor, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnathan M. Rourke, Daniel C. Taylor, Steven J. Blacker, Terrence G. Barnes