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Thoratec Patent Grants

Apical connectors and instruments for use in a heart wall

Patent Number 10485909 - November 26, 2019

The present disclosure provides an apical connector for use in a heart wall. The apical connector may include a port defining an aperture…

Integrated centrifugal blood pump-oxygenator, an extracorporeal life support system and a method of de-bubbling and priming an extracorporeal life support system

Patent Number 10258729 - April 16, 2019

A method for pumping and oxygenating blood includes receiving a flow of gas including oxygen into a gas inlet manifold via a gas inlet. The…

Assembly and method for stabilizing a percutaneous cable

Patent Number 9872976 - January 23, 2018

A percutaneous cable is attached to a mechanical cardiac pump and is passed through the skin. Sutures can be used to stabilize the cable…

Coupling system, applicator tool, attachment ring and method for connecting a conduit to biological tissue

Patent Number 9848870 - December 26, 2017

A coupling system includes an applicator tool and an attachment ring mounted on the applicator tool. Clips are contained within the applicator…

Resonant power transfer systems with protective algorithm

Patent Number 9825471 - November 21, 2017

Systems for tuning a wireless power transfer system are provided, which may include any number of features. In one embodiment, a TET system…

Thoratec Patent Applications

Coupling System, Applicator Tool, Attachment Ring and Method for Connecting a Conduit to Biological Tissue

Application Number 20180110514 - April 26, 2018

A coupling system includes an applicator tool and an attachment ring mounted on the applicator tool. Clips are contained within the applicator…

Rotary Blood Pump With Opposing Spindle Magnets, Bore And Drive Windings

Application Number 20170100528 - April 13, 2017

Various “contactless” bearing mechanisms including hydrodynamic and magnetic bearings are provided for a rotary pump as alternatives to…

Methods Of Operating A Rotary Blood Pump

Application Number 20170082114 - March 23, 2017

Various “contactless” bearing mechanisms including hydrodynamic, hydrostatic, and magnetic bearings are provided for a rotary pump as…

Rotary Blood Pump

Application Number 20170043076 - February 16, 2017

The present invention provides a rotary blood pump with both an attractive magnetic axial bearing and a hydrodynamic bearing. In one…

START-UP ALGORITHM FOR AN IMPLANTABLE BLOOD PUMP

Application Number 20160331881 - November 17, 2016

A system and a method for starting a rotor of an implantable blood pump are described. For example, a blood pump system includes a rotary…

Thoratec Federal Litigation Filings

Flores et al v. Thoratec LLC

Texas Western District Court - August 30, 2023

AIS GmbH Aachen Innovative Sol, et al v. Thoratec LLC.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit - March 5, 2021

Edwards v. Thoratec LLC et al

Minnesota District Court - December 3, 2020

Melody Bryant, et al v. Thoratec Corporation, et al

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - August 17, 2018

Bryant et al v. Thoratec Corporation et al

Mississippi Southern District Court - October 13, 2017

Thoratec Federal District Court Decisions

Edwards v. Thoratec LLC et al

Minnesota District Court - March 31, 2021

MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendant's unopposed Request for Judicial Notice 20 is GRANTED. 2. …

Cooper v. Thoratec Corporation et al

California Northern District Court - March 7, 2019

ORDER REGARDING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS Re 122 . Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 3/7/2019. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on…

Robles Bush v. Thoratec Corporation

Louisiana Eastern District Court - September 30, 2013

ORDER & REASONS that Defendant United States' 120 Motion for Summary Judgment and 121 Motion in Limine to Strike and for Summary…

Robles Bush v. Thoratec Corporation

Louisiana Eastern District Court - April 9, 2012

ORDER granting 55 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 4/9/12. (plh, )

Robles Bush v. Thoratec Corporation

Louisiana Eastern District Court - November 29, 2011

ORDER & REASONS granting 5 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 11/28/11. (ala, )

Thoratec State Court Decisions

AIS GMBH AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOL V. THORATEC LLC.

United States US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit - March 13, 2019

BRADLEY COOPER V. THORATEC CORP.

United States US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit - October 4, 2017

Dina Robles Bush v. Thoratec Corporation

United States U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - September 17, 2015

Thoratec Federal Appellate Court Decisions

AIS GMBH AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOL V. THORATEC LLC.

US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - March 13, 2019

BRADLEY COOPER V. THORATEC CORP.

US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - October 4, 2017

Dina Robles Bush v. Thoratec Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - September 17, 2015