Patents by Inventor Martin Neal Adams

Martin Neal Adams 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).

  • Valve loader method, system, and apparatus
    Patent number: 9326873
    Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SPIRATION, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
  • VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120073126
    Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SPIRATION, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
  • Valve loader method, system, and apparatus
    Patent number: 8136230
    Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Spiration, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
  • VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120016376
    Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SPIRATION, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
  • Valve loader method, system, and apparatus
    Patent number: 8043301
    Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Spiration, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
  • VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090292262
    Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell
  • VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090099530
    Abstract: A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Neal Adams, James Mark Kutsko, Desmond O'Connell