Patents by Inventor Tommy Conzelmann
Tommy Conzelmann 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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Patent number: 9017376Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a vascular puncture by causing a reduction in the circumference of the puncture tract through delivery of a closure agent into tissue surrounding the puncture tract. A resultant inflammatory response and volumetric increase cause the tissue to swell into the puncture tract, thereby sealing it.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises, LimitedInventors: Stevan Nielsen, Bodo Quint, Randolf Von Oepen, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Gerd Seibold, Tommy Conzelmann, Ib Erling Joergensen
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Patent number: 8147513Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture within a vessel or tissue to provide hemostasis, comprising a first disk coupled to either a second disk or a spring, and sealingly engaged to the vessel or tissue surrounding the puncture. At least the first disk is preferably configured to substantially conform to the profile of the vessel or tissue when deployed. In one embodiment, the disks may be released from engagement with the vessel or tissue to reposition the disks after deployment.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises LimitedInventors: Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Randolf Von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Ib Erling Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen, Tommy Conzelmann
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Patent number: 8118833Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture within a vessel or tissue to provide hemostasis, comprising a first disk coupled to either a second disk or a spring, and sealingly engaged to the vessel or tissue surrounding the puncture. At least the first disk is preferably configured to substantially conform to the profile of the vessel or tissue when deployed. In one embodiment, the disks may be released from engagement with the vessel or tissue to reposition the disks after deployment.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises LimitedInventors: Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Randolf Von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Ib Erling Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen, Tommy Conzelmann
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Patent number: 8114125Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture within a vessel or tissue to provide hemostasis, comprising a first disk coupled to either a second disk or a spring, and sealingly engaged to the vessel or tissue surrounding the puncture. At least the first disk is preferably configured to substantially conform to the profile of the vessel or tissue when deployed. In one embodiment, the disks may be released from engagement with the vessel or tissue to reposition the disks after deployment.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises LimitedInventors: Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Randolf Von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Ib Erling Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen, Tommy Conzelmann
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Publication number: 20120027872Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a vascular puncture by causing a reduction in the circumference of the puncture tract through delivery of a closure agent into tissue surrounding the puncture tract. A resultant inflammatory response and volumetric increase cause the tissue to swell into the puncture tract, thereby sealing it.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES, LTD.Inventors: Stevan Nielsen, Bodo Quint, Randolf Von Oepen, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Gerd Seibold, Tommy Conzelmann, Ib Erling Joergensen
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Patent number: 7972358Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a vascular puncture by causing a reduction in the circumference of the puncture tract through delivery of a closure agent into tissue surrounding the puncture tract. A resultant inflammatory response and volumetric increase cause the tissue to swell into the puncture tract, thereby sealing it.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises LimitedInventors: Stevan Nielsen, Bodo Quint, Randolf Von Oepen, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Gerd Seibold, Tommy Conzelmann, Ib Erling Joergensen
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Publication number: 20090270977Abstract: A stent fixation system 3 for fixation of a stent, comprising two retaining areas 10 which are connected by a connecting area 12 to form a fixation tubing. The retaining areas 10 provide a retaining structure which is designed to hold at least one stent strut 2 of the stent in the undilated state, such that the stent struts 2 are no longer in one of the retaining areas 10, at least in the dilated state of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: BIOTRONIK VI PATENT AGInventors: Bettina Surber, Daniel Wintsch, Tommy Conzelmann, Nils Goetzen, Bodo Gerold, Alexander Borck
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Publication number: 20090228100Abstract: An elongate body including a proximal and distal anchor, and a bridge between the proximal and distal anchors. The bridge has an elongated state, having first axial length, and a shortened state, having a second axial length, wherein the second axial length is shorter than the first axial length. A resorbable thread may be woven into the bridge to hold the bridge in the elongated state and to delay the transfer of the bridge to the shortened state. In an additional embodiment, there may be one or more central anchors between the proximal and distal anchors with a bridge connecting adjacent anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad, Stevan Nielsen, Ib Joergenson, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Randolf Von Oepen, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Stefan Schreck, Sepehr Fariabi, Tommy Conzelmann
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Publication number: 20080208226Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture within a vessel or tissue to provide hemostasis, comprising a first disk coupled to either a second disk or a spring, and sealingly engaged to the vessel or tissue surrounding the puncture. At least the first disk is preferably configured to substantially conform to the profile of the vessel or tissue when deployed. In one embodiment, the disks may be released from engagement with the vessel or tissue to reposition the disks after deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES, LTD.Inventors: Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Rudolf Von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Ib Erling Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen, Tommy Conzelmann
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Publication number: 20080208225Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture within a vessel or tissue to provide hemostasis, comprising a first disk coupled to either a second disk or a spring, and sealingly engaged to the vessel or tissue surrounding the puncture. At least the first disk is preferably configured to substantially conform to the profile of the vessel or tissue when deployed. In one embodiment, the disks may be released from engagement with the vessel or tissue to reposition the disks after deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES, LTD.Inventors: Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Rudolf Von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Ib Erling Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen, Tommy Conzelmann
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Publication number: 20060100665Abstract: Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture in a blood vessel using at least one device that applies an internal compressive force upon a distal surface of the vessel. The devices preferably are deployable distal of the distal surface of the vessel, then retracted proximally to provide the internal compressive force, e.g., to promote coagulation and facilitate sealing of the puncture. Additionally, the devices of the present invention optionally may be used in combination with known techniques that provide an external compressive force upon an exterior surface of a patient's skin to expedite sealing of the puncture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES, LIMITEDInventors: Randolf Von Oepen, Gerd Seibold, Ib Joergensen, Kenneth Michlitsch, Stevan Nielsen, Tommy Conzelmann, Bodo Quint
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Publication number: 20050177228Abstract: An elongate body including a proximal and distal anchor, and a bridge between the proximal and distal anchors. The bridge has an elongated state, having first axial length, and a shortened state, having a second axial length, wherein the second axial length is shorter than the first axial length. A resorbable thread may be woven into the bridge to hold the bridge in the elongated state and to delay the transfer of the bridge to the shortened state. In an additional embodiment, there may be one or more central anchors between the proximal and distal anchors with a bridge connecting adjacent anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Jan Solem, Per Kimblad, Stevan Nielsen, Ib Joergenson, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Randolf Oepen, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Stefan Schreck, Sepehr Fariabi, Tommy Conzelmann