Patents by Inventor Michael Murad

Michael Murad 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).

  • Delivery system for prosthetic heart valve
    Patent number: 10517722
    Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a prosthetic implant in a native lumen of the body includes a handle portion, and a first shaft extending from and movable relative to the handle portion. The first shaft has a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion. The delivery apparatus further includes a second shaft extending from the handle portion and coaxially disposed within the first shaft. The second shaft has a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion configured to mount a prosthetic implant in a radially compressed state. The handle portion of the delivery apparatus also includes a steering assembly configured to move the first shaft longitudinally relative to the second shaft while concurrently flexing the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Arthur Passman, Linda Thai, Michael Murad
  • DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
    Publication number: 20170273787
    Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a prosthetic implant in a native lumen of the body includes a handle portion, and a first shaft extending from and movable relative to the handle portion. The first shaft has a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion. The delivery apparatus further includes a second shaft extending from the handle portion and coaxially disposed within the first shaft. The second shaft has a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion configured to mount a prosthetic implant in a radially compressed state. The handle portion of the delivery apparatus also includes a steering assembly configured to move the first shaft longitudinally relative to the second shaft while concurrently flexing the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Arthur Passman, Linda Thai, Michael Murad