Patents by Inventor Ryan T. Krone
Ryan T. Krone 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).
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Publication number: 20230371952Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Evalve, Inc.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude
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Patent number: 11759209Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude
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Publication number: 20210346023Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude
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Patent number: 11096691Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude
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Publication number: 20200281591Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude
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Patent number: 10667815Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude
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Patent number: 10413408Abstract: An intravascular device includes a shaft having a body defining a major lumen and a plurality of minor lumen. The minor lumens are spaced about the major lumen. The major lumen and the plurality of minor lumen extend from a proximal end of the body to a distal end of the body. One or more wires may extend through the major lumen and/or minor lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Evalve, Inc.Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Francisco Valencia, Manish Gada
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Patent number: 10398549Abstract: A method for delivering a platform for reinforcing an annulus of a mitral valve: Passing a catheter having a sheath covering a tube formed from a metal into the left atrium, the tube including: an annular portion defining at least one opening, a plurality of upper elements attached to an upper perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially, and a plurality of lower elements attached to a lower perimeter of the annular portion. Inserting the tube into the annulus of the mitral valve; withdrawing the sheath, but leaving the sheath covering the annular portion and the upper elements; bending the lower elements until the lower elements extend radially so as to be positioned beneath the mitral valve; then withdrawing the sheath from covering the annular portion and the upper elements; bending the upper elements until the upper elements extend radially so as to be positioned above the mitral valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventor: Ryan T. Krone
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Publication number: 20170265994Abstract: A method for delivering a platform for reinforcing an annulus of a mitral valve: Passing a catheter having a sheath covering a tube formed from a metal into the left atrium, the tube including: an annular portion defining at least one opening, a plurality of upper elements attached to an upper perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially, and a plurality of lower elements attached to a lower perimeter of the annular portion. Inserting the tube into the annulus of the mitral valve; withdrawing the sheath, but leaving the sheath covering the annular portion and the upper elements; bending the lower elements until the lower elements extend radially so as to be positioned beneath the mitral valve; then withdrawing the sheath from covering the annular portion and the upper elements; bending the upper elements until the upper elements extend radially so as to be positioned above the mitral valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventor: Ryan T. Krone
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Publication number: 20170035566Abstract: An intravascular device includes a shaft having a body defining a major lumen and a plurality of minor lumen. The minor lumens are spaced about the major lumen. The major lumen and the plurality of minor lumen extend from a proximal end of the body to a distal end of the body. One or more wires may extend through the major lumen and/or minor lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Francisco Valencia, Manish Gada
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Publication number: 20170020521Abstract: A tissue gripping device is formed from a shape-memory material, and has a base section, a first arm, and a second arm disposed opposite the first arm, each arm having a first end coupled to the base section and a free end extending from the base section. The arms of the tissue gripping device are configured to resiliently flex toward a relaxed configuration in a distal direction as the tissue gripping device is moved from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration. The tissue gripping device is usable in a method for gripping tissue. The method includes positioning the tissue gripping device near target tissue and moving the tissue gripping device from a pre-deployed configuration toward a deployed configuration in order to grip the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Ryan T. Krone, Jacob L. Greenberg, Raghuveer Basude