Patents by Inventor Richard W. Bianco

Richard W. Bianco 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).

  • Calcified annulus model for transcatheter aortic valve replacement
    Patent number: 11065110
    Abstract: A device includes an annular, elastic band having a rectangular cross section. A foil band is affixed to a surface of the elastic band. A contiguous fabric sheath is configured to encase the elastic band and foil band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Richard W. Bianco, John P. Carney, Matthew T. Lahti
  • CALCIFIED ANNULUS MODEL FOR TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20180206981
    Abstract: A device includes an annular, elastic band having a rectangular cross section. A foil band is affixed to a surface of the elastic band. A contiguous fabric sheath is configured to encase the elastic band and foil band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Richard W. Bianco, John P. Carney, Matthew T. Lahti
  • Noninvasive detection of rejection in heart transplant patients
    Patent number: 5285793
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for diagnosing heart rejection is disclosed. Heart rejection is diagnosed based on the pattern of interbeat intervals. The interbeat intervals of the heart are measured shortly after transplant to establish a baseline pattern. The patterns of interbeat intervals from subsequent measurements are compared to the baseline to detect changes from the baseline indicating rejection. The apparatus of the invention measures the interbeat intervals using a Schmidt trigger that detects the upstroke of the QRS and produces a corresponding pulse. The intervals between pulses are timed to produce a series of interbeat interval measurements that are stored and analyzed. Software provides for automated pattern analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Regents of the Univeristy of Minnesota
    Inventors: David P. Slovut, R. M. Bolman, III, Richard W. Bianco, John C. Wenstrom