Patents by Inventor Nina Robson

Nina Robson 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).

  • Automated heart valve sewing
    Patent number: 11911265
    Abstract: A system that can be used for suturing implants includes a first automated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder and a second automated fixture configured to operate as a sewing machine to sew material onto the implant. The second automated fixture uses a curved needle to form a stitch without having to release the needle in the process. The second automated fixture can also include a stitch looper that moves in coordination with the curved needle to perform a single-suture or single-thread stitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chacphet Limsakoune, Nina Robson, Jeanette Jasmine Corona, Michael R. White, Juan Cuevas, David Estelle, Michael Mashni, Oscar Rosales, Mitchell Salgado, Kenny Yin
  • AUTOMATED HEART VALVE SEWING
    Publication number: 20230414346
    Abstract: A system that can be used for suturing implants includes a first automated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder and a second automated fixture configured to operate as a sewing machine to sew material onto the implant. The second automated fixture uses a curved needle to form a stitch without having to release the needle in the process. The second automated fixture can also include a stitch looper that moves in coordination with the curved needle to perform a single-suture or single-thread stitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Chacphet Limsakoune, Nina Robson, Jeanette Jasmine Corona, Michael R. White, Juan Cuevas, David Estelle, Michael Mashni, Oscar Rosales, Mitchell Salgado, Kenny Yin
  • AUTOMATED HEART VALVE SEWING
    Publication number: 20210000591
    Abstract: A system that can be used for suturing implants includes a first automated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder and a second automated fixture configured to operate as a sewing machine to sew material onto the implant. The second automated fixture uses a curved needle to form a stitch without having to release the needle in the process. The second automated fixture can also include a stitch looper that moves in coordination with the curved needle to perform a single-suture or single-thread stitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chacphet Limsakoune, Nina Robson, Jeanette Jasmine Corona, Michael R. White, Juan Cuevas, David Estelle, Michael Mashni, Oscar Rosales, Mitchell Salgado, Kenny Yin