Patents by Inventor Kevin Paul Bassett

Kevin Paul Bassett 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).

  • Publication number: 20190217005
    Abstract: A method for implanting a cardiac support device (CSD) on a patient's heart. An amount of contrast agent sufficient to cause structures on the heart to be visible upon fluoroscopic or other imaging is introduced into the pericardial space surrounding the heart. The heart and contrast agent are imaged to provide a visual indication of the location of the structures of the heart. The CSD is placed on the heart using the visual indications provided by the imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Cohn, Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, Kevin Paul Bassett
  • Patent number: 10159781
    Abstract: A method for implanting a cardiac support device (CSD) on a patient's heart. An amount of contrast agent sufficient to cause structures on the heart to be visible upon fluoroscopic or other imaging is introduced into the pericardial space surrounding the heart. The heart and contrast agent are imaged to provide a visual indication of the location of the structures of the heart. The CSD is placed on the heart using the visual indications provided by the imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Cohn, Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, Kevin Paul Bassett
  • Publication number: 20140206984
    Abstract: A method for implanting a cardiac support device (CSD) on a patient's heart. An amount of contrast agent sufficient to cause structures on the heart to be visible upon fluoroscopic or other imaging is introduced into the pericardial space surrounding the heart. The heart and contrast agent are imaged to provide a visual indication of the location of the structures of the heart. The CSD is placed on the heart using the visual indications provided by the imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MARDIL, INC.
    Inventors: William E. COHN, Aaron J. HJELLE, Robert G. WALSH, Kevin Paul Bassett
  • Patent number: 8718746
    Abstract: A method for implanting a cardiac support device (CSD) on a patient's heart. An amount of contrast agent sufficient to cause structures on the heart to be visible upon fluoroscopic or other imaging is introduced into the pericardial space surrounding the heart. The heart and contrast agent are imaged to provide a visual indication of the location of the structures of the heart. The CSD is placed on the heart using the visual indications provided by the imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Cohn, Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, Kevin Paul Bassett
  • Publication number: 20080319255
    Abstract: A method for implanting a cardiac support device (CSD) on a patient's heart. An amount of contrast agent sufficient to cause structures on the heart to be visible upon fluoroscopic or other imaging is introduced into the pericardial space surrounding the heart. The heart and contrast agent are imaged to provide a visual indication of the location of the structures of the heart. The CSD is placed on the heart using the visual indications provided by the imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Cohn, Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, Kevin Paul Bassett