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David Melvin
Also filed as: MELVIN DAVID · MELVIN DAVID B · MELVIN DAVID BOYD
22 granted patents·12 pending applications·2,645 citations·filing 1990–2014
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34 records- 0197US7715918B2Muscle energy converter with smooth continuous tissue interfaceUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2006·Granted May 11, 2010·41 cites·10 claims
- 0293US7658705B2Actuation mechanisms for a heart actuation deviceCARDIOENERGETICS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 9, 2010·1k cites·14 claims
- 0393US6221103B1Device and method for restructuring heart chamber geometryUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 24, 2001·282 cites·24 claims
- 0491US6409760B1Device and method for restructuring heart chamber geometryUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·189 cites·50 claims
- 0591US6190408B1Device and method for restructuring the heart chamber geometryUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 20, 2001·353 cites·39 claims
- 0685US5957977AActivation device for the natural heart including internal and external support structuresUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 28, 1999·186 cites·26 claims
- 0784US8052753B2Prosthetic anchor and method of making sameUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 8, 2011·29 cites·17 claims
- 0882US6592619B2Heart wall actuation device for the natural heartUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 15, 2003·89 cites·21 claims
- 0974US6214047B1Article and method for coupling muscle to a prosthetic deviceUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 10, 2001·145 cites·22 claims
- 1072US7850729B2Deforming jacket for a heart actuation deviceUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 14, 2010·10 cites·20 claims
- 1170US7753837B2Power system for a heart actuation deviceUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 13, 2010·8 cites·22 claims
- 1268US7662085B2Protective sheath apparatus and method for use with a heart wall actuation system for the natural heartCARDIOENERGETICS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 16, 2010·6 cites·17 claims
- 1363US6520904B1Device and method for restructuring heart chamber geometryUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 18, 2003·82 cites·27 claims
- 1462US6733510B1Article and method for coupling muscle to a prosthetic deviceUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2000·Granted May 11, 2004·24 cites·35 claims
- 1562US6582375B2System for study of global uni-or bi-ventricular function of an explanted, reperfused heartUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 24, 2003·32 cites·37 claims
- 1661US7361191B2Heart wall actuation device for the natural heartUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 22, 2008·19 cites·18 claims
- 1758US6988982B2Heart wall actuation system for the natural heart with shape limiting elementsUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 24, 2006·21 cites·32 claims
- 1856US8753392B2Elements for versatility of a prosthetic anchorMELVIN ALAN JOEL·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 17, 2014·2 cites·8 claims
- 1954US5109843AExtra to-intracorporeal power supplyUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 1990·Granted May 5, 1992·55 cites·7 claims
- 2053US7081084B2Modular power system and method for a heart wall actuation system for the natural heartUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 25, 2006·7 cites·30 claims
- 2152US2011004053A1bolster for securing a septal splint to a cardiac wall, a method of use thereof, and a system including the sameSURGICAL ENERGETICS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2245US2006178551A1Securement system for a heart actuation deviceMELVIN DAVID B·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2344US2004059180A1Basal mounting cushion frame component to facilitate extrinsic heart wall actuationUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 2444US2004015041A1Protective sheath apparatus and method for use with a heart wall actuation system for the natural heartUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 2543US2002111533A1Device and method for restructuring heart chamber geometryFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 2643US2005250976A1Heart wall actuation system for the natural heart with shape limiting elementsCARDIOENERGETICS·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2743US2005049702A1Article and method for coupling muscleUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2842US6032076ATransintegumental power transformers with high permeability coresUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·43 cites·18 claims
- 2942US2002022880A1Device and method for restructuring heart chamber geometryFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3042US2009216252A1A coupling device enabled by mechanical continuity of cellular scaffolding across tissue boundariesUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3141US9387066B2Elements for versatility of a prosthetic anchorMELVIN SUE P·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 12, 2016·0 cites·8 claims
- 3241US2004015040A1Flexible, torsionable cardiac framework for heart wall actuation of the natural heartUNIV CINCINNATI·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3340US2003023132A1Cyclic device for restructuring heart chamber geometryFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3439US2004064014A1Devices and methods for assisting natural heart functionFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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