Patents by Inventor Mark Roeser

Mark Roeser 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).

  • Patent number: 11471661
    Abstract: A method of assisting a heart for the operation of a ventricular assist device comprising the steps of implanting a cannula to the heart and deploying a stent within a left ventricle, a right ventricle, a left atrium, or a right atrium of the heart. The stent may be transferable from a first compact configuration to a second open configuration to facilitate implantation. The stent may also have a flared distal end to assist with alignment, positioning, and prevent outgrowth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: James Hunter Mehaffey, Mark Roeser, John A. Kern, Irving L. Kron, Gorav Ailawadi
  • Publication number: 20190143019
    Abstract: A method of assisting a heart for the operation of a ventricular assist device comprising the steps of implanting a cannula to the heart and deploying a stent within a left ventricle, a right ventricle, a left atrium, or a right atrium of the heart. The stent may be transferable from a first compact configuration to a second open configuration to facilitate implantation. The stent may also have a flared distal end to assist with alignment, positioning, and prevent outgrowth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: James Hunter Mehaffey, Mark Roeser, John A. Kern, Irving L. Kron, Gorav Ailawadi