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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Walter J. Aster, Brentwood, CA (US);
Asia Chang, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Don Tanaka, Saratoga, CA (US);
Inventors:
Walter J. Aster, Brentwood, CA (US);
Asia Chang, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Don Tanaka, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
Portaero, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable parietal/visceral pleural coupling may be utilized to create an air-tight seal in the pleural space between the parietal and visceral pleura. This coupling may be utilized to create a seal for other implantable devices.