Patents by Inventor Kristen L. Swanson

Kristen L. Swanson 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).

  • Integral supporting structure for bioprosthetic heart valve
    Patent number: 5984973
    Abstract: A stent for receiving and supporting a tissue heart valve for ultimate implantation into a human, the heart valve including tissue leaflets joined at circumferentially spaced commissures, wherein the stent includes at least one commissure support post and at least one sinus support structure each sinus support structure being disposed between but not functionally connected to an adjacent commissure support post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Girard, Todd D. Campbell, M. William Mirsch, II, Kristen L. Swanson
  • Catheter transition system
    Patent number: 5791036
    Abstract: A method of joining successive sections of tubular members having substantially dissimilar flexibilities is involved that includes the step of providing a transitional zone intermediate said successive sections having a flexibility intermediate those of the successive sections. Articles made by the process are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Schneider (USA) Inc
    Inventors: Richard L. Goodin, Richard S. Kusleika, Kathy M. Prindle, Mary S. Bronson, Kristen L. Swanson