Patents by Inventor Leo MENDOZA

Leo MENDOZA 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).

  • Balloon expandable transcatheter valve deployment devices and methods
    Patent number: 11622857
    Abstract: A catheter based balloon enabled prosthetic heart valve delivery device is provided. The balloon enabled delivery device is configured to deploy a prosthetic heart valve through inflation. The balloon enabled delivery device is further configured to reduce or prevent migration of the prosthetic heart valve during deployment. Migration is prevented through a combination of balanced inflation of the balloon, inflation fluid flow balancing structures, retention rings, retention covers, and balloon surface treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Chang, James Mitchell, Leonila Rivera, Siyan Som, Martha Barajas-Torres, Leo Mendoza
  • BALLOON EXPANDABLE TRANSCATHETER VALVE DEPLOYMENT DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200383780
    Abstract: A catheter based balloon enabled prosthetic heart valve delivery device is provided. The balloon enabled delivery device is configured to deploy a prosthetic heart valve through inflation. The balloon enabled delivery device is further configured to reduce or prevent migration of the prosthetic heart valve during deployment. Migration is prevented through a combination of balanced inflation of the balloon, inflation fluid flow balancing structures, retention rings, retention covers, and balloon surface treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: William CHANG, James MITCHELL, Leonila RIVERA, Siyan SOM, Martha BARAJAS-TORRES, Leo MENDOZA