Steven John

Title: Steven John and His Work on Congenital Heart Implants

Introduction

Steven John is an inventor based in Fremont, California, whose patent work concerns devices for treating congenital heart defects. He is associated with Starlight Cardiovascular, Inc. His listed patent portfolio includes 1 patent.

Latest Patents

John’s patent, “Ductus arteriosus and septal conduit implants and related delivery systems and methods,” describes stents and delivery systems designed to treat congenital heart defects. The devices are intended to keep a conduit open while balancing flexibility with the radial force needed for delivery through a microcatheter.

The patent describes devices that transition from a crimped configuration, with a diameter below about 0.7 mm, to an expanded configuration with a body-section diameter greater than about 3 mm. It also specifies a radial resistive force greater than about 0.20 N/mm at 1 mm of compression in the expanded configuration.

Career Highlights

John’s listed invention focuses on the engineering requirements of delivering small implants through microcatheters and maintaining conduit patency after expansion. His work is associated with Starlight Cardiovascular, Inc.

Collaborations

Thomas Duerig is identified as John’s coworker. The provided information does not specify their roles or describe a particular collaboration on the patent.

Conclusion

Steven John’s patent work addresses implant design and delivery systems for congenital heart defects, with an emphasis on balancing compact delivery, flexibility, and radial support.