Patents by Inventor Kushal Vepa

Kushal Vepa 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).

  • Temporary anastomotic seal and method
    Publication number: 20060079915
    Abstract: Forming a proximal anastomosis on an aortic wall includes method and instrumentation and apparatus for forming an aortic puncture and inserting into the vessel through the puncture a fluid-impervious sealing element with a protruding retainer. An anastomosis of a graft vessel over the puncture is partially completed with the retainer of the sealing element protruding through the partial anastomosis. The retainer facilitates removal of the sealing element from the partial anastomosis prior to completion of the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Albert Chin, Dwight Morejohn, Charles Taylor, Steven Choi, Eugene Reis, John Davis, Geoffrey Willis, Edward Pineda, Kushal Vepa