Patents by Inventor Steven K. Lemp

Steven K. Lemp 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).

  • Tissue cutting die
    Patent number: 5609600
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel tissue cutting device which accurately cuts the tissue to a predetermined configuration in a minimal amount of time, and where the tissue may then be used in an autologous heart valve. The disposable tissue cutting die of the present invention is comprised of a cutting die assembly and a cutting base assembly. The cutting die assembly retains a continuous blade with razor sharpened edges that enclose a desired spatial configuration. The cutting base assembly includes a rotatable cutting pad on which the tissue to be cut may be placed. The cutting die assembly and cutting base assembly are adpated to cooperate to cut the tissue when the cutting die assembly is inserted into the cutting base assembly and rotated approximately 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: AUTOGENICS
    Inventors: Charles S. Love, Terrance J. Dahl, Phillip J. Hudak, Steven K. Lemp
  • Tissue cutting die
    Patent number: 5588967
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel tissue cutting device for autologous tissue heart valves which accurately cuts the tissue to a predetermined configuration in a minimal amount of time. The disposable tissue cutting die of the present invention is comprised of a cover, a base member, a continuous blade enclosing a desired spatial configuration and an actuator for forcing said tissue against the entire perimeter of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Autogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Lemp, Philip J. Hudak, Charles S. Love
  • Tissue cutting die
    Patent number: 5425741
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel tissue cutting device for autologous tissue heart valves which accurately cuts the tissue to a predetermined configuration in a minimal amount of time. The disposable tissue cutting die of the present invention is comprised of a cover, a base member, a continuous blade enclosing a desired spatial configuration and an actuator for forcing said tissue against the entire perimeter of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Autogenics
    Inventors: Steven K. Lemp, Philip J. Hudak, Charles S. Love