Patents by Inventor Marian Creaven

Marian Creaven 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).

  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20140222142
    Abstract: Heart valve prosthesis are disclosed that include a frame or support structure having an inflow portion, a valve-retaining tubular or central portion and a pair of support arms. The inflow portion radially extends from a first end of the valve-retaining tubular portion and the pair of support arms are circumferentially spaced apart and radially extend from an opposing second end of the valve-retaining tubular portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Kovalsky, Cathleen Bergin, Marian Creaven, Joshua Dwork, Kshitija Garde, Daniel Glozman, Ilia Hariton, Pham Lo, Jason Quill, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Padraig Savage, Michael Schendel, Elizabeth Schotzko, Yossi Tuval, Nadav Yellin
  • Prosthetic Valve Crimping
    Publication number: 20140144000
    Abstract: A crimping tool includes a housing portion defining a funnel segment and a suture locking mechanism positioned to lock sutures therein. One or more sutures can be coupled with a prosthesis and secured to the suture locking mechanism. The suture locking mechanism can be operated to draw the prosthesis through the funnel segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Marian Creaven, Alfonso D'Alessandro, Niall Duffy, John Gallagher, Devin Gosal, Scott Janis, Karan Punga, Glenn Stante, Dick Yokota, Misha Young