This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 2 published patent applications and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Nvt Ag. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Steffen Westermann and His Aortic Valve Prosthetic Device
Introduction
Steffen Westermann is an inventor associated with Herrenberg, Germany, and NVT AG. His recorded patent work concerns a prosthetic device designed for use in the aortic valve region of the heart.
Latest Patents
The available information lists 1 patent for Westermann: “Prosthetic Device for Implantation in the Aortic Valve Region of a Heart.” The invention describes a tubular spacer intended to sit within the native aortic valve region without contacting the native aortic annulus. Anchoring elements secure the device within the heart, while connecting elements couple those anchors to the spacer. A coaptation skirt attached to the spacer’s outer surface is designed to inflate during diastole.
Career Highlights
Westermann’s listed patent reflects work on a specialized cardiac prosthetic device. The design combines a spacer, anchoring components, and an inflatable coaptation skirt to support its intended function in the aortic valve region.
Collaborations
The provided information associates Westermann with NVT AG. No additional details about collaborators or specific research partnerships were supplied.
Conclusion
Steffen Westermann’s recorded invention focuses on a prosthetic device for the native aortic valve region, combining structural support and an inflatable coaptation skirt in a single design.
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