Patents by Inventor Zaya Tun

Zaya Tun 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: 11918768
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may optionally include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall. The devices may include one or both of one or more spine securing members or one or more needle alignment members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Encompass Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean C. Orth, Zaya Tun, Robert G. Quintos
  • Publication number: 20230404757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Janine C. Robinson, Alan R. Klenk, Anuja Patel, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos, Brett Snyder
  • Publication number: 20230347020
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may optionally include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall. The devices may include one or both of one or more spine securing members or one or more needle alignment members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jean C. ORTH, Zaya TUN, Robert G. QUINTOS
  • Patent number: 11759550
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may optionally include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall. The devices may include one or both of one or more spine securing members or one or more needle alignment members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Encompass Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean C. Orth, Zaya Tun, Robert G. Quintos
  • Publication number: 20230277169
    Abstract: The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk, Craig Mar, Danielle Tene, Zaya Tun
  • Publication number: 20230211050
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may optionally include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall. The devices may include one or both of one or more spine securing members or one or more needle alignment members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jean C. ORTH, Zaya TUN, Robert G. QUINTOS
  • Publication number: 20230147741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Alan R. Klenk, Zaya Tun, Brett Snyder
  • Patent number: 11622759
    Abstract: The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk, Craig Mar, Danielle Tene, Zaya Tun
  • Patent number: 11534302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Polares Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Alan R. Klenk, Zaya Tun, Brett Snyder
  • Patent number: 11491312
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Encompass Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean C. Orth, Richard S. Lilly, Eliot T. Kim, Zaya Tun, Robert G. Quintos
  • Publication number: 20220331560
    Abstract: A steerable sheath includes an elongate shaft, a handle, an actuator element on the handle, and a plurality of control wires operably coupled to the elongate shaft and the actuator element. Actuation of the actuator element adjusts a shape of a proximal curve and a distal curve on the elongate shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Raj Subramaniam, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos
  • Patent number: 11344702
    Abstract: A steerable sheath includes an elongate shaft, a handle, an actuator element on the handle, and a plurality of control wires operably coupled to the elongate shaft and the actuator element. Actuation of the actuator element adjusts a shape of a proximal curve and a distal curve on the elongate shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Vizaramed, Inc.
    Inventors: Raj Subramaniam, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos
  • Publication number: 20220088350
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jean C. ORTH, Richard S. LILLY, Eliot T. KIM, Zaya TUN, Robert G. QUINTOS
  • Patent number: 11167111
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Encompass Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean C. Orth, Richard S. Lilly, Eliot T. Kim, Zaya Tun, Robert G. Quintos
  • Publication number: 20210338985
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jean C. ORTH, Richard S. LILLY, Eliot T. KIM, Zaya TUN, Robert G. QUINTOS
  • Publication number: 20210298764
    Abstract: A device for sealing a left atrial appendage includes an anchor element, a sealing element, and a coupling element. The anchor element is configured to anchor the device to tissue in or adjacent the left atrial appendage. The sealing element is configured to seal the left atrial appendage and prevent thrombus from embolizing therefrom. The coupling element joins the anchor element with the sealing element. A delivery catheter may be used to deliver the sealing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Raj Subramaniam, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos
  • Publication number: 20210244915
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jean C. ORTH, Richard S. LILLY, Eliot T. KIM, Zaya TUN, Robert G. QUINTOS
  • Patent number: 11071847
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Encompass Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean C. Orth, Richard S. Lilly, Eliot T. Kim, Zaya Tun, Robert G. Quintos
  • Publication number: 20210220615
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering fluid. The medical devices include one or more needles for delivering fluid. The methods may include expanding an expandable member such as an inflatable member to expand an expandable scaffold outward toward a lumen wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jean C. ORTH, Richard S. LILLY, Eliot T. KIM, Zaya TUN, Robert G. QUINTOS
  • Publication number: 20210031006
    Abstract: A steerable sheath includes an elongate shaft, a handle, an actuator element on the handle, and a plurality of control wires operably coupled to the elongate shaft and the actuator element. Actuation of the actuator element adjusts a shape of a proximal curve and a distal curve on the elongate shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Raj Subramaniam, Zaya Tun, Robert Quintos