Patents by Inventor Stella H. Kim

Stella H. Kim 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).

  • Medical Devices for Implanting in a Valve and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20140330372
    Abstract: A device, such as a prosthetic heart valve, for implantation in a patient's valve, having one or more visible markings configured to be aligned with one or more anatomical structures of the patient's valve, such as an annulus or a commissure. The markings facilitating accurate implantation of the device at a proper depth or in a proper orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Weston, Stella H. Kim, Carolyn C. Majkrzak, Michael Gloss, Timothy Groen, Behrooz Nadian, Matthew Rust, Timothy Ryan