Patents by Inventor Tarun John Edwin

Tarun John Edwin 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).

  • Publication number: 20100204775
    Abstract: A hybrid medical device is described having at least one synthetic biomaterial, and at least one treated biological tissue suitable for implantation attached to the biomaterial wherein the tissue provides a blood contact surface and the biomaterial provides structural support. The tissue and biomaterial are attached using a polymer and the polymer is chemically or mechanically attached to the tissue. The device may further include pharmaceutical compounds for delivery over time and radiopaque compounds for fluoroscopic visualization. In some devices the tissue may be treated to degrade over time or the tissue only partially degrades over time. The biomaterial may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). In one configuration the device is configured for use as a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Tarun John Edwin