This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Innovation (Israel) Ltd.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Timothy Allen Dalton: Inventor in Cardiac Repair
Introduction
Timothy Allen Dalton is an inventor associated with Garden Grove, California. His work includes a patented approach to reshaping heart tissue and closing cardiac openings or cavities. He is associated with Edwards Lifesciences Innovation (Israel) Ltd.
Latest Patents
Dalton is credited with 1 patent: “Devices and Methods for Area Reduction and Closure of Cardiac Openings or Cavities.” The invention describes sliding multiple anchors along a tether to the heart and securing them to heart tissue. A portion of the tether is then coupled to its other end to form a closed loop. By sliding the tether through the coupling, the loop can be reduced in size to reshape the tissue. The patent also describes other embodiments.
Career Highlights
Dalton’s listed patent focuses on a minimally invasive method for reducing the area of cardiac openings or cavities. It combines tissue anchors with an adjustable tether loop to enable controlled reshaping of heart tissue.
Collaborations
Dalton’s listed coworkers include Hao Shang and Lauren Anne Spiegel. His association with Edwards Lifesciences Innovation (Israel) Ltd. connects his work to a company involved in medical-device innovation.
Conclusion
Timothy Allen Dalton’s patent describes an anchored, adjustable tether system for reshaping heart tissue and closing cardiac openings or cavities.
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