Patents by Inventor Paul R. Barratt

Paul R. Barratt 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).

  • Tissue opening occluder
    Patent number: 7887562
    Abstract: A tissue opening occluder comprising first and second occluder portions, each occluder portion including a frame structure and an attachment structure to attach one portion to the other portion. The frames may be utilized to constrain the tissue between the two portions enough to restrict the significant passage of blood therethrough. The frame portions may be covered by a fabric suspended from a perimeter thereof. The occluder portions are conjoined at least one point on each portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: EV3 Endovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle M. Young, Jana F. Oman, Paul R. Barratt
  • Tissue opening occluder
    Patent number: 7582103
    Abstract: A tissue opening occluder comprising first and second occluder portions, each occluder portion including a frame structure and an attachment structure to attach one portion to the other portion. The frames may be utilized to constrain the tissue between the two portions enough to restrict the significant passage of blood therethrough. The frame portions may be covered by a fabric suspended from a perimeter thereof. The occluder portions are conjoined at least one point on each portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: ev3 Endovascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle M. Young, Jana F. Oman, Paul R. Barratt
  • Tissue opening occluder
    Publication number: 20030028213
    Abstract: A tissue opening occluder comprising first and second occluder portions, each occluder portion including a frame structure and an attachment structure to attach one portion to the other portion. The frames may be utilized to constrain the tissue between the two portions enough to restrict the significant passage of blood therethrough. The frame portions may be covered by a fabric suspended from a perimeter thereof. The occluder portions are conjoined at least one point on each portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Microvena Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Thill, Michelle M. Young, Jana F. Oman, Paul R. Barratt