Patents by Inventor Rick Helkowski

Rick Helkowski 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).

  • Devices and methods for percutaneously treating aortic valve stenosis
    Patent number: 7803131
    Abstract: Devices and methods for their use in percutaneously increasing the aortic valve flow of a stenotic aortic valve are provided. The subject devices include an aortic valve isolation element, a shunt element and an aortic valve flushing element. Also provided are systems and kits that include the subject devices and can be employed in practicing the subject methods. The subject devices, methods, systems and kits find use in treating conditions associated with the presence of stenotic aortic valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Cordis Corporation
    Inventors: Rob Laird, Rick Helkowski
  • Devices and methods for percutaneously treating aortic valve stenosis
    Publication number: 20060161133
    Abstract: Devices and methods for their use in percutaneously increasing the aortic valve flow of a stenotic aortic valve are provided. The subject devices include an aortic valve isolation element, a shunt element and an aortic valve flushing element. Also provided are systems and kits that include the subject devices and can be employed in practicing the subject methods. The subject devices, methods, systems and kits find use in treating conditions associated with the presence of stenotic aortic valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Rob Laird, Rick Helkowski
  • Devices and methods for percutaneously treating aortic valve stenosis
    Publication number: 20050054977
    Abstract: Devices and methods for their use in percutaneously increasing the aortic valve flow of a stenotic aortic valve are provided. The subject devices include an aortic valve isolation element, a shunt element and an aortic valve flushing element. Also provided are systems and kits that include the subject devices and can be employed in practicing the subject methods. The subject devices, methods, systems and kits find use in treating conditions associated with the presence of stenotic aortic valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Rob Laird, Rick Helkowski