Patents by Inventor Ryan Stanfield

Ryan Stanfield 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).

  • CANNULA RING AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190314612
    Abstract: Cannula devices and related methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a cannula ring includes a body portion having a substantially cylindrical member defining an opening therethrough. A plurality of anchor arms coupled with the body portion and configured to be positioned in a first, collapsed state and a second, deployed state, wherein the anchor arms each include a free end that is radially displaced from the body portion while in the second, deployed state relative to their positions while in the first, collapsed state. Suture rings and other associated structures and devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan STANFIELD, John WOODARD, Gill BEARNSON
  • Cannula ring and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10413705
    Abstract: Cannula devices and related methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a cannula ring includes a body portion having a substantially cylindrical member defining an opening therethrough. A plurality of anchor arms coupled with the body portion and configured to be positioned in a first, collapsed state and a second, deployed state, wherein the anchor arms each include a free end that is radially displaced from the body portion while in the second, deployed state relative to their positions while in the first, collapsed state. Suture rings and other associated structures and devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: World Heart Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Stanfield, John Woodard, Gill Bearnson