Irvine, CA, United States of America

Diane Nguyen-Thien-Nhon

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent, plus 1 CIPO patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. Active years: 2016.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Diane Nguyen-Thien-Nhon. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/diane-nguyen-thien-nhon

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0


 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 32(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2016

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Diane Nguyen-Thien-Nhon and Pericardial Tissue Processing

Introduction

Diane Nguyen-Thien-Nhon is an inventor associated with Irvine, California, and Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. Her patent work addresses methods and equipment for assessing and cutting pericardial tissue.

Latest Patents

Nguyen-Thien-Nhon is associated with 1 patent: “Systems, Dies, and Methods for Processing Pericardial Tissue.” The invention describes positioning a die-cut assembly over pericardial tissue and measuring tissue thickness through an opening in the die. A movable platen and automated vertical movement can help assess different tissue areas. When an area meets the desired criteria, the die pattern cuts a shape from it. The system is intended to support the production of uniform-thickness heart valve leaflets and improve processing speed through automation.

Career Highlights

Her listed patent work is connected to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and focuses on tissue processing for heart valve applications. The disclosed approach combines tissue-thickness assessment with die cutting.

Collaborations

Listed coworkers include Juan C. Velez and Jon Boomgarden.

Conclusion

Diane Nguyen-Thien-Nhon’s patent contribution centers on an automated approach to evaluating and cutting pericardial tissue, with the goal of supporting consistent heart valve leaflet production.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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