Patents by Inventor Lucy O'Keeffe

Lucy O'Keeffe 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).

  • Publication number: 20240358513
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY
    Inventors: Paul HENEGHAN, Bruce MURPHY, Lucy O'KEEFFE, Martin QUINN, Conor QUINN
  • Patent number: 12036121
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the Other Members Of Board, Of The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin (TCD)
    Inventors: Paul Heneghan, Bruce Murphy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Martin Quinn, Conor Quinn
  • Publication number: 20220110744
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Hol
    Inventors: Paul Heneghan, Bruce Murphy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Martin Quinn, Conor Quinn
  • Patent number: 11207182
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Provost Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the Other Members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, Near Dublin (TCD)
    Inventors: Paul Heneghan, Bruce Murphy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Martin Quinn, Conor Quinn
  • Publication number: 20210220123
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Ho
    Inventors: Paul HENEGHAN, Bruce MURPHY, Lucy O'KEEFFE, Martin QUINN, Conor QUINN
  • Patent number: 10952854
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the Other Members Of Board, of the College of the Holy And Undivided Trinity Of Queen Elizabeth, Near Dublin (TCD)
    Inventors: Paul Heneghan, Bruce Murphy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Martin Quinn, Conor Quinn
  • Publication number: 20200352705
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Hol
    Inventors: Paul HENEGHAN, Bruce MURPHY, Lucy O'KEEFFE, Martin QUINN, Conor QUINN
  • Publication number: 20110098799
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable medical device, and in particular, vascular stent having a biocompatible scaffold seeded with endothelial cells. The stent can provide structural support to maintain the openness of a vessel lumen following angioplasty while the biological scaffold seeded with endothelial cells can provide a new, healthy blood vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Treacy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Patrick Duane, Paul Kenna, Tony O'Halloran
  • Patent number: 5172715
    Abstract: A foldable walker having a front frame section, left and right side frame sections and a top frame section. The left and right side frame sections and the top frame section are all hingedly attached to the front frame section. The walker folds by disengaging the top section from the left and right side frame sections. The top section pivots downwardly to lie against the front frame section. The left side section pivots outwardly to lie against the front of the front frame section. The right side frame section pivots inwardly to lie against the top frame section and the rear of the front frame section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Inventor: Lucie O. Webb
  • Patent number: D679990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cara Technology Limited
    Inventors: Lucy O'Brien, Duncan Shotton
  • Patent number: D691465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cara Technology Limited
    Inventors: Lucy O'Brien, Duncan Shotton