Patents by Inventor Richard J. Kaplon

Richard J. Kaplon 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).

  • Valved apical conduit with trocar for beating-heart ventricular assist device placement
    Patent number: 6726648
    Abstract: An inflow cuff with trocar for apical cannulation of the heart. The inflow cuff has an omni-directional or unidirectional valve that prevents blood from flowing out of the heart, thus facilitating apical cannulation in beating-heart situations. The inflow cuff is particularly suited for use in ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation procedures, in which the trocar would be used to punch a hole in the apex, followed by immediate insertion of the inflow cuff. If used in a VAD implantation procedure, the valve of the inflow cuff prevents blood loss until an inflow conduit from the VAD is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: The University of Miami
    Inventors: Richard J. Kaplon, Gary S. Margules
  • Valved apical conduit with trocar for beating-heart ventricular assist device placement
    Publication number: 20020045846
    Abstract: An inflow cuff with trocar for apical cannulation of the heart. The inflow cuff has an omni-directional or unidirectional valve that prevents blood from flowing out of the heart, thus facilitating apical cannulation in beating-heart situations. The inflow cuff is particularly suited for use in ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation procedures, in which the trocar would be used to punch a hole in the apex, followed by immediate insertion of the inflow cuff. If used in a VAD implantation procedure, the valve of the inflow cuff prevents blood loss until an inflow conduit from the VAD is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Richard J. Kaplon, Gary S. Margules