Patents by Inventor Naohiko KANEMITSU

Naohiko KANEMITSU 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: 20160143740
    Abstract: To provide an artificial annulus sizing tool capable of determining a suitable size for an artificial annulus to be implanted in a patient. [Solution] An artificial annulus sizing tool comprising an annular core material and a cover material covering the core material to a predetermined thickness, the cover material portion being attached to the annulus using suturing thread for implanting artificial annuli, and the part of the cover material engaged with the suturing thread being broken after a suitable artificial annulus size is determined for the annulus, allowing for removal from the suturing thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroyuki TSUKUI, Young-Kwang PARK, Naohiko KANEMITSU