Patents by Inventor Lisa G. O'Connor

Lisa G. O'Connor 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).

  • Tri-composite, full root, stentless valve
    Patent number: 6797000
    Abstract: A bioprosthetic heart valve is disclosed. In a first aspect of the invention, a prosthetic heart valve comprises three mammalian heart valve leaflets, each valve leaflet including a full root length of tissue, the valve leaflets being affixed to one another to define a fluid flow passage, the fluid flow through which may be governed by the valve leaflets. In a second aspect the heart valve comprises a plurality of heart valve leaflets affixed to one another to define a fluid flow passage, the fluid flow through which may be governed by the valve leaflets; and a permanent trimming guide on at least one of the plurality of valve leaflets. In yet a third aspect of the invention, a bioprosthetic heart valve comprises a plurality of assembled parts, wherein the assembled parts are sutured together by hidden and locking stitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Carbomedics Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Simpson, Brian K. McIlroy, Lisa G. O'Connor, Ivan Casagrande, Stephen Westaby
  • Tri-composite, full root, stentless valve
    Publication number: 20020116053
    Abstract: A bioprosthetic heart valve is disclosed. In a first aspect of the invention, a prosthetic heart valve comprises three mammalian heart valve leaflets, each valve leaflet including a full root length of tissue, the valve leaflets being affixed to one another to define a fluid flow passage, the fluid flow through which may be governed by the valve leaflets. In a second aspect the heart valve comprises a plurality of heart valve leaflets affixed to one another to define a fluid flow passage, the fluid flow through which may be governed by the valve leaflets; and a permanent trimming guide on at least one of the plurality of valve leaflets. In yet a third aspect of the invention, a bioprosthetic heart valve comprises a plurality of assembled parts, wherein the assembled parts are sutured together by hidden and locking stitches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Charles L. Simpson, Brian K. McIIroy, Lisa G. O'Connor, Ivan Casagrande, Stephen Westaby
  • Tri-composite, full root, stentless valve
    Patent number: 6364905
    Abstract: A bioprosthetic heart valve is disclosed. In a first aspect of the invention, a prosthetic heart valve comprises three mammalian heart valve leaflets, each valve leaflet including a full root length of tissue, the valve leaflets being affixed to one another to define a fluid flow passage, the fluid flow through which may be governed by the valve leaflets. In a second aspect the heart valve comprises a plurality of heart valve leaflets affixed to one another to define a fluid flow passage, the fluid flow through which may be governed by the valve leaflets; and a permanent trimming guide on at least one of the plurality of valve leaflets. In yet a third aspect of the invention, a bioprosthetic heart valve comprises a plurality of assembled parts, wherein the assembled parts are sutured together by hidden and locking stitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Sulzer Carbomedics Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Simpson, Brian K. McIlroy, Lisa G. O'Connor, Ivan Casagrande, Stephen Westaby