Patents by Inventor Lillian Quintero

Lillian Quintero 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).

  • TREATING BIOLOGICAL TISSUES TO MITIGATE POST-IMPLANTATION CALCIFICATION
    Publication number: 20070255423
    Abstract: A method for fixation of biological tissues, and bioprosthetic devices prepared by such method. The method generally comprises the steps of A) fixing the tissue, B) treating the tissue with a mixture of i) a denaturant, ii) a surfactant and iii) a crosslinking agent, C) fabricating or forming the bioprosthesis (e.g., forming the tissue and attaching any non-biological components thereto) and D) subjecting the bioprosthesis to terminal sterilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Alain Carpentier, Sophie Carpentier, Crystal Cunanan, Lillian Quintero, Michael Helmus, Christine Loshbaugh, H. Chris Sarner
  • Barbed tissue connector for sealing vascular puncture wounds
    Publication number: 20040093027
    Abstract: A method and device for sealing a blood vessel puncture by means of a self-anchoring, barbed tissue connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Walter Fabisiak, Lillian Quintero
  • Method for fixation of biological tissues having mitigated propensity for post-implantation calcification and thrombosis and bioprosthetic devices prepared thereby
    Patent number: 6547827
    Abstract: A method for fixation of biological tissues, and bioprosthetic devices prepared by such method. The method generally comprises the steps of A) fixing the tissue, B) treating the tissue with a mixture of i) a denaturant, ii) a surfactant and iii) a crosslinking agent, C) fabricating or forming the bioprosthesis (e.g., forming the tissue and attaching any non-biological components thereto) and D) subjecting the bioprosthesis to terminal sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Alain F. Carpentier, Sophie Carpentier, Crystal M. Cunanan, Lillian Quintero, Michael N. Helmus, Christine Loshbaugh, H. Chris Sarner
  • Method for fixation of biological tissues having mitigated propensity for post-implantation calcification and thrombosis and bioprosthetic devices prepared thereby
    Publication number: 20010032024
    Abstract: A method for fixation of biological tissues, and bioprosthetic devices prepared by such method. The method generally comprises the steps of A) fixing the tissue, B) treating the tissue with a mixture of i) a denaturant, ii) a surfactant and iii) a crosslinking agent, C) fabricating or forming the bioprosthesis (e.g., forming the tissue and attaching any non-biological components thereto) and D) subjecting the bioprosthesis to terminal sterilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Crystal M. Cunanan, Lillian Quintero, Michael N. Helmus, Christine Loshbaugh, H. Chris Sarner
  • Method for fixation of biological tissues having mitigated propensity for post-implantation calcification and thrombosis and bioprosthetic devices prepared thereby
    Patent number: 6214054
    Abstract: A method for fixation of biological tissues, and bioprosthetic devices prepared by such method. The method generally comprises the steps of A) fixing the tissue, B) treating the tissue with a mixture of i) a denaturant, ii) a surfactant and iii) a crosslinking agent, C) fabricating or forming the bioprosthesis (e.g., forming the tissue and attaching any non-biological components thereto) and D) subjecting the bioprosthesis to terminal sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Crystal M. Cunanan, Lillian Quintero, Michael N. Helmus, Christine Loshbaugh, H. Chris Sarner
  • System, apparatus and method for chemical fixation of stentless cardiac valvular bioprostheses
    Patent number: 6027530
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for tanning of a stentless aortic bioprosthesis, and articles manufactured by such method. The system includes a circulating bath which contains a tanning solution, and a support insert apparatus upon which the bioprosthesis is mounted during the tanning prosthesis. The support insert has i) two (2) coronary Sinus of Valsalva support projections for maintaining the coronary Sinuses of Valsalva in their substantially open, non-collapsed configurations, and ii) one (1) non-coronary Sinus of Valsalva support projection for maintaining the non-coronary Sinus of Valsalva in its substantially open, non-collapsed configuration, during tanning. Additionally, the system may include internal or external support members for maintaining the patency of right and left coronary artery segments, such coronary artery segments being permitted to remain attached to the Aortic bioprosthesis during tanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Lillian Quintero, Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon