Patents by Inventor Troy L. Thornton
Troy L. Thornton 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: 11484331Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20220240920Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 11304715Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20210393404Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ted Ketai, Chris Bender, Steven A. Tyler, Troy L. Thornton, Eric A. Goldfarb
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Publication number: 20200323549Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20200229806Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
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Patent number: 10667911Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ted Ketai, Chris Bender, Steven A. Tyler, Troy L. Thornton, Eric A. Goldfarb
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Patent number: 10653427Abstract: System for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve including an implantable fixation device including a first distal element and a second distal element, a first proximal element moveable relative to the first distal element between a first position and a second position, and a second proximal element moveable relative to the second distal element between a first position and a second position. The system further includes a delivery device including a catheter having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the implantable fixation device releasably coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter, the catheter defining at least one lumen extending between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Sylvia Wen-Chin Erickson, Kent D. Dell, Ferolyn T. Powell, Troy L. Thornton, Brian B. Martin
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Patent number: 10624618Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
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Publication number: 20200000449Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Erickson, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
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Publication number: 20190350710Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: EVALVE, INC.Inventors: Ted Ketai, Chris Bender, Steven A. Tyler, Troy L. Thornton, Eric A. Goldfarb
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Publication number: 20190175203Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20180250132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Evalve, Inc.Inventors: Ted KETAI, Chris BENDER, Steven A. TYLER, Troy L. THORNTON, Eric A. GOLDFARB
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Patent number: 10029073Abstract: A catheter configured for intraluminal delivery to a location in the body of a patient, the catheter comprising a steerable assembly comprising a first segment connected to a second segment; the first segment comprises first and second cylindrical elements connected to each other by a first revolute joint in a first single plane; the second segment comprises third and fourth cylindrical elements connected to each other by a second revolute joint in a second single plane, wherein the first single plane and the second single plane are offset by an angle from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Arundhati N. Kabe, Troy L. Thornton, Aaron M. Weiss
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Publication number: 20160242909Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Evalve, Inc.Inventors: Ted KETAI, Chris BENDER, Steven A. TYLER, Troy L. THORNTON, Eric A. GOLDFARB
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Publication number: 20150223793Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 9060858Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for treating regurgitation through a valve in the heart. The devices can include an expandable, fluid-tight bladder configured to be deployed between valve leaflets of the heart valve. The bladder can include an upper portion that extends into the atrium of the heart; a lower portion that extends into the ventricle of the heart; and a middle portion positionable within the line of valve leaflet coaptation that provides a sealing surface for one or more of the leaflets.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Evalve, Inc.Inventors: Troy L. Thornton, Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Jaime E. Sarabia, Steven A. Tyler, Kristin Ellis, Jayanth Chakravarthy
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Patent number: 9044246Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Abbott Vascular Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Kent D. Dell, Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan, Brian B. Martin, Ferolyn T. Powell, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Troy L. Thornton
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Publication number: 20140135685Abstract: A catheter configured for intraluminal delivery to a location in the body of a patient, the catheter comprising a steerable assembly comprising a first segment connected to a second segment; the first segment comprises first and second cylindrical elements connected to each other by a first revolute joint in a first single plane; the second segment comprises third and fourth cylindrical elements connected to each other by a second revolute joint in a second single plane, wherein the first single plane and the second single plane are offset by an angle from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Arundhati N. Kabe, Troy L. Thornton, Aaron M. Weiss
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Publication number: 20140066693Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: Eric A. GOLDFARB, Troy L. THORNTON, Alfred H. RASCHDORF, Jaime E. SARABIA, John P. MADDEN, Ferolyn T. POWELL, Brian B. MARTIN, Sylvia WEN-CHIN FAN, Jan KOMTEBEDDE, Yen C. LIAO