Patents by Inventor Sylvia Erickson

Sylvia Erickson 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: 11484331
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Troy L. Thornton, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Jaime E. Sarabia, John P. Madden, Ferolyn T. Powell, Brian B. Martin, Sylvia Erickson, Jan Komtebedde, Yen C. Liao
  • Publication number: 20220240920
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Troy L. Thornton, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Jaime E. Sarabia, John P. Madden, Ferolyn T. Powell, Brian B. Martin, Sylvia Erickson, Jan Komtebedde, Yen C. Liao
  • Patent number: 11304715
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Troy L. Thornton, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Jaime E. Sarabia, John P. Madden, Ferolyn T. Powell, Brian B. Martin, Sylvia Erickson, Jan Komtebedde, Yen C. Liao
  • Publication number: 20200323549
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Troy L. Thornton, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Jaime E. Sarabia, John P. Madden, Ferolyn T. Powell, Brian B. Martin, Sylvia Erickson, Jan Komtebedde, Yen C. Liao
  • Publication number: 20200229806
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for grasping, and optional repositioning and fixation of the valve leaflets to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. Such grasping will typically be atraumatic providing a number of benefits. For example, atraumatic grasping may allow repositioning of the devices relative to the leaflets and repositioning of the leaflets themselves without damage to the leaflets. However, in some cases it may be necessary or desired to include grasping which pierces or otherwise permanently affects the leaflets. In some of these cases, the grasping step includes fixation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
  • Patent number: 10624618
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for grasping, and optional repositioning and fixation of the valve leaflets to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. Such grasping will typically be atraumatic providing a number of benefits. For example, atraumatic grasping may allow repositioning of the devices relative to the leaflets and repositioning of the leaflets themselves without damage to the leaflets. However, in some cases it may be necessary or desired to include grasping which pierces or otherwise permanently affects the leaflets. In some of these cases, the grasping step includes fixation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20200000449
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for grasping, and optional repositioning and fixation of the valve leaflets to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. Such grasping will typically be atraumatic providing a number of benefits. For example, atraumatic grasping may allow repositioning of the devices relative to the leaflets and repositioning of the leaflets themselves without damage to the leaflets. However, in some cases it may be necessary or desired to include grasping which pierces or otherwise permanently affects the leaflets. In some of these cases, the grasping step includes fixation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20190175203
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Troy L. Thornton, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Jaime E. Sarabia, John P. Madden, Ferolyn T. Powell, Brian B. Martin, Sylvia Erickson, Jan Komtebedde, Yen C. Liao
  • Publication number: 20150223793
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for grasping, and optional repositioning and fixation of the valve leaflets to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. Such grasping will typically be atraumatic providing a number of benefits. For example, atraumatic grasping may allow repositioning of the devices relative to the leaflets and repositioning of the leaflets themselves without damage to the leaflets. However, in some cases it may be necessary or desired to include grasping which pierces or otherwise permanently affects the leaflets. In some of these cases, the grasping step includes fixation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: ABBOTT VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. GOLDFARB, Kent D. DELL, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. MARTIN, Ferolyn T. POWELL, Alfred H. RASCHDORF, JR., Troy L. THORNTON
  • Publication number: 20100298929
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and devices for the endovascular repair of cardiac valves, particularly the atrioventricular valves which inhibit back flow of blood from a heart ventricle during contraction. The procedures described herein can be performed with interventional tools, guides and supporting catheters and other equipment introduced to the heart chambers from the patient's arterial or venous vasculature remote from the heart. The interventional tools and other equipment may be introduced percutaneously or may be introduced via a surgical cut down, and then advanced from the remote access site through the vasculature until they reach the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Troy L. Thornton, Ferolyn T. Powell, Eric A. Goldfarb, Jan Komtebedde, Kent D. Dell, Pedro B. Lucatero, Francisco J. Valencia, Murli Srinivasan, Roger A. Goodgion, Sandra Saenz, Sylvia Erickson, Sylvester B. Lucatero, Yen C. Liao, John P. Madden, Jaime E. Sarabia