Patents by Inventor Kristen Swanson

Kristen 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).

  • DYNAMICALLY GENERATED USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20160212475
    Abstract: Data is received specifying display elements for a graphical user interface. The data includes at least a first display element provided for user interaction with the graphical user interface. The data further includes a second display element associated with a description of an item of media content. A display characteristic of at least one of the first and second display elements is adjusted based on a rule specifying one of a complementary and a contrasting display of the first and second display elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Karen Taxier, Kristen Swanson
  • Integral supporting structure for bioprosthetic heart valve
    Patent number: 5716417
    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 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Girard, Todd D. Campbell, M. William Mirsch, II, Kristen Swanson