Heart Valve Crown Piece with Leaflets, Top Cuff, and Bottom Cuff Patent
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12599479B2 to Venus Medtech (Hangzhou), Inc. for a heart valve comprising a crown piece interconnected to leaflets, a top cuff, and a bottom cuff. The invention includes ring-shaped crown piece, top cuff, and bottom cuff components designed for interconnection with medical implant frames. The patent contains 16 claims and covers the structural configuration of transcatheter heart valve assemblies.
What changed
USPTO issued Patent US12599479B2 to Venus Medtech (Hangzhou), Inc. for a heart valve assembly featuring a crown piece interconnected to leaflets, a top cuff, and a bottom cuff. The patent covers heart valves where all three main components (crown piece, top cuff, bottom cuff) are ring-shaped and interconnected, designed for attachment to medical implant frames. The invention claims priority to a filing date of May 31, 2020.
Competitors developing transcatheter heart valve technologies should review the 16 claims to assess potential infringement risks. Medical device manufacturers working on similar valve designs with ring-shaped structural components should engage IP counsel to evaluate freedom-to-operate before product development. The patent's broad claim scope covering the crown piece-cuff interconnection structure may affect design-around strategies.
What to do next
- Monitor patent claims for potential infringement
- Consult patent counsel before developing similar heart valve technologies
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Heart valve comprising a crown piece interconnected to leaflets, a top cuff and a bottom cuff; and a medical implant
Grant US12599479B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
VENUS MEDTECH (HANGZHOU), INC.
Inventors
Hou-Sen Lim, Wolfgang Gotz
Abstract
Heart valve comprising a crown piece interconnected to leaflets, a top cuff and a bottom cuff; and a medical implant. The present invention relates to a heart valve (100), comprising at least two leaflets (101, 101′, 101″); at least one crown piece (111) interconnected to the leaflets (101, 101′, 101″) and intended to be interconnected to a frame (1) of a medical implant or a heart valve assembly; a top cuff (121); and a bottom cuff (131), the crown piece (111), the top cuff (121) and the bottom cuff (131) each being ring-shaped, and each of the top cuff (121) and the bottom cuff (131) being interconnected with the crown piece (111).
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 A61F 2/2418 A61F 2/2412 A61F 2220/0075 A61F 2250/006 B23P 11/00
Filing Date
2020-05-31
Application No.
16888776
Claims
16
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