Patents by Inventor Vojtech Melenovsky

Vojtech Melenovsky 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).

  • PERICARDIAL MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEART FAILURE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20230181208
    Abstract: This document relates to devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document provides devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Asirvatham, Barry A. Borlaug, Vojtech Melenovsky
  • Pericardial modification systems and methods for heart failure treatment
    Patent number: 11612405
    Abstract: This document relates to devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document provides devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure. The methods for treating diastolic heart failure of a patient include: creating an opening in a parietal layer, and only in the parietal layer, of a pericardial tissue of the patient. The creation of this opening reduces pressure exerted by the pericardial tissue on a heart of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Asirvatham, Barry A. Borlaug, Vojtech Melenovsky
  • PERICARDIAL MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEART FAILURE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20200178995
    Abstract: This document relates to devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document provides devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Asirvatham, Barry A. Borlaug, Vojtech Melenovsky
  • Pericardial modification systems and methods for heart failure treatment
    Patent number: 10603062
    Abstract: Pericardial modification devices and methods can be used for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document describes devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure. In one example embodiment, a method for treating diastolic heart failure includes creating an opening in a patient's pericardial tissue, or removing a portion of the patient's pericardial tissue. The creation of the opening or the removing of the pericardial tissue reduces pressure exerted by the pericardial tissue on the patient's heart. The pericardial modification procedures are performed while avoiding trauma to the epicardial surface of heart as well as the phrenic nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Asirvatham, Barry A. Borlaug, Vojtech Melenovsky
  • PERICARDIAL MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEART FAILURE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20190262019
    Abstract: This document relates to devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document provides devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Asirvatham, Barry A. Borlaug, Vojtech Melenovsky
  • Pericardial modification systems and methods for heart failure treatment
    Patent number: 10307179
    Abstract: Pericardial modification devices and methods can be used for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document describes devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure. In one example embodiment, a method for treating diastolic heart failure includes creating an opening in a patient's pericardial tissue, or removing a portion of the patient's pericardial tissue. The creation of the opening or the removing of the pericardial tissue reduces pressure exerted by the pericardial tissue on the patient's heart. The pericardial modification procedures are performed while avoiding trauma to the epicardial surface of heart as well as the phrenic nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Asirvatham, Barry A. Borlaug, Vojtech Melenovsky
  • PERICARDIAL MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEART FAILURE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20160015410
    Abstract: This document relates to devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document relates to devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel J. Asirvatham, Barry A. Borlaug, Vojtech Melenovsky