Patents by Inventor Rienk Rienks

Rienk Rienks 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).

  • Patent number: 10244989
    Abstract: System for indicating a possibility a cardiac tamponade occurring in a patient, comprising: —a right atrium pressure sensor, configured for measuring a right atrium pressure in a right atrium of the patient; —an intra pericardial pressure sensor, configured for measuring an intra pericardial pressure in a portion of an intra-pericardial space of the patient; —a processing device that is operatively connected to the pressure sensors, is provided with a predetermined statistical distribution of pressure versus tamponade probabilities, and is configured for: —determining a trans-mural pressure difference between the right atrium pressure and the intra pericardial pressure; —comparing the trans-mural pressure difference with the statistical distribution, and —indicating the possibility of cardiac tamponade occurrence, based on the trans-mural pressure difference comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: Egbert Jan Constant Ottevanger, Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van de Moer
    Inventors: Egbert Jan Constant Ottevanger, Rienk Rienks, Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van De Moer
  • Publication number: 20150032007
    Abstract: System for indicating a possibility a cardiac tamponade occurring in a patient, comprising: —a right atrium pressure sensor, configured for measuring a right atrium pressure in a right atrium of the patient; —an intra pericardial pressure sensor, configured for measuring an intra pericardial pressure in a portion of an intra-pericardial space of the patient; —a processing device that is operatively connected to the pressure sensors, is provided with a predetermined statistical distribution of pressure versus tamponade probabilities, and is configured for: —determining a trans-mural pressure difference between the right atrium pressure and the intra pericardial pressure; —comparing the trans-mural pressure difference with the statistical distribution, and —indicating the possibility of cardiac tamponade occurrence, based on the trans-mural pressure difference comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Egbert Jan Constant Ottevanger, Rienk Rienks, Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van De Moer
  • Publication number: 20070135842
    Abstract: A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element movable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: KENSEY NASH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wouter Van de Moer, Rienk Rienks
  • Patent number: 7169168
    Abstract: A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element movable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Kensey Nash Corporation
    Inventors: Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van De Moer, Rienk Rienks
  • Patent number: 6764500
    Abstract: A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element moveable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Kensey Nash Corporation
    Inventors: Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van De Moer, Rienk Rienks
  • Publication number: 20040098044
    Abstract: A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element movable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van de Moer, Rienk Rienks
  • Patent number: 6190400
    Abstract: A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element moveable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Kensey Nash Corporation
    Inventors: Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van De Moer, Rienk Rienks
  • Patent number: 5916236
    Abstract: Occlusion assembly for sealing openings in blood vessels, consisting of an occlusion element and fixing element to be fitted through the openings in the blood vessel. The fixing element is firmly connected to a retaining element. A locking element engages on the retaining element. This locking element is fitted horizontally against the outside of the blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Kensey Nash Corporation
    Inventors: Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van de Moer, Rienk Rienks
  • Patent number: 5620461
    Abstract: A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element moveable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Inventors: Wouter M. Muijs Van De Moer, Rienk Rienks
  • Patent number: 5593422
    Abstract: Occlusion assembly for sealing openings in blood vessels, consisting of an occlusion element and fixing element to be fitted through the openings in the blood vessel. The fixing element is firmly connected to a retaining element. A locking element engages on the retaining element. This locking element is fitted horizontally against the outside of the blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventors: Wouter M. Muijs Van de Moer, Rienk Rienks