Patents by Inventor Ann Chapman
Ann Chapman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11207165Abstract: According to an aspect, pelvic implants optionally including the ability to engage a spreader tool for spreading the implant within the patient, also optionally including a frame, exemplary implants being capable of being used to treat pelvic floor disorders, for example by supporting of levator tissue, and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Patent number: 10441400Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Robert E. Lund, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jose W. Jimenez, Amanda J. Heys
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Publication number: 20190274804Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, the implants optionally including the ability to engage a spreader tool for spreading the implant within the patient, also optionally including a frame, exemplary implants being capable of being used to treat pelvic floor disorders, for example by supporting of levator tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Patent number: 10408810Abstract: A soil testing method determines available nutrient levels and effective and economical fertilizer/treatment, based on what nutrients in the soil will actually reach the root of a growing plant. A soil is tested to determine initial nutrient(s) available to a plant root if it were growing in that soil when no nutrients have been added, followed by comparing/correlating the initial available nutrient to nutrient requirements for desired plant growth during one or more periods of time and/or to a yield outcome desired. Various doses of fertilizer(s) or treatment(s) are then added to portions of the soil, and those dosed portions are then tested for available nutrient levels, to determine the effect of the fertilizer(s)/treatment(s) on the nutrients that would be available in that particular soil to a plant root if that soil were fertilized with the various doses.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: UNIBEST INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Mark James Riess, Brennan Allan Ingram, Kristopher James Borgman, Robert Gabriel Melanson, Jennifer Ann Chapman, Ivan Rozumny
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Patent number: 10335256Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Richard C. Kaleta, James A. Kazmierkoski, Kelly Ann Chapman, Kimberly A. Anderson
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Patent number: 10271936Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of implanting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant and methods involve various features, such as the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Richard C. Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Jason W. Ogdahl, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Steven J. Wolfe
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Patent number: 10105160Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of inserting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence or stress urinary incontinence.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll Hoye, Mona D. Dahdah, Robert E. Lund, John F. Otte, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Chaouki A. Khamis, Richard C. Kaleta, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jelica D. Wold
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Patent number: 10034733Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly A. Anderson, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Patent number: 9974636Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, the implants optionally including the ability to engage a spreader tool for spreading the implant within the patient, also optionally including a stiffening frame (306), exemplary implants being capable of being used to treat pelvic floor disorders, for example by supporting of levator tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Publication number: 20170045488Abstract: A soil testing method determines available nutrient levels and effective and economical fertilizer/treatment, based on what nutrients in the soil will actually reach the root of a growing plant. A soil is tested to give a base-line/reference moisture content, and also initial nutrient(s) available to a plant root (if it were growing in that soil when no nutrients have been added) are determined, followed by comparing/correlating said initial available nutrient to nutrient requirements for desired plant growth during one or more periods of time and/or to a yield outcome desired. Various doses of fertilizer(s) or other treatment composition(s) are then added to portions of the soil, and those dosed portions are then tested for available nutrient levels, to determine the effect of said fertilizer(s)/treatment composition(s) on the nutrients that would be available in that particular soil to a plant root if that soil were fertilized with the various doses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Mark James RIESS, Brennan Allan Ingram, Kristopher James Borgman, Robert Gabriel Melanson, Jennifer Ann Chapman, Ivan Rozumny, JR.
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Publication number: 20160373799Abstract: A method in an electronic device, of enabling remote control of a plurality of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) client devices is disclosed. The method includes receiving an identification of each of the plurality of IPTV client devices, where the identification includes an IP address associated with the IPTV client device. The method continues with receiving at least one input from a user, which corresponds to one or more control commands to be performed by a subset of IPTV client devices at substantially the same time. The method further includes transmitting a copy of the one or more control commands within a set of IP packets to each one of the subset of IPTV client devices, where each set of IP packets is destined to one IPTV client device based on the IP Address of the IPTV client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Paul SCOVANNER, Nguyen TRAN, Max MELOCHE, Aparna VARANASI, Ann CHAPMAN
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Publication number: 20160302904Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Robert E. Lund, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jose W. Jimenez, Amanda J. Heys
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Patent number: 9375302Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Astora Women's Health, LLCInventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Robert E. Lund, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jose W. Jimenez, Amanda J. Heys
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Publication number: 20150374408Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of inserting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence or stress urinary incontinence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica l. Roll Hoye, Mona D. Dahdah, Robert E. Lund, John F. Otte, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Chaouki A. Khamis, Richard C. Kaleta, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jelica D. Wold
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Patent number: 9144426Abstract: A pelvic implant assembly (100) comprising a support portion (128) and an extension portion (124), a self-fixating tip (10, 120) connected to the extension portion, the self-fixating tip comprising a base (12) comprising a proximal base end (14) and a distal base end (16), the proximal base end being connected to the extension portion, the base comprising an internal channel (18) extending from the proximal base end and at least partially along a length of the base toward the distal base end, a fixed lateral extension (20) extending from the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Mona N. Dahdah, Robert E. Lund, John F. Otte, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Chaouki A. Khamis, Richard C. Kaleta, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jelica D. Wold
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Publication number: 20150112123Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Richard C. Kaleta, James A. Kazmierkoski, Kelly Ann Chapman, Kimberly A. Anderson
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Patent number: 8932201Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator. A pelvic implant (100, 102) may comprise a tissue support portion (104) to be placed in contact with tissue to be supported, extension portions (106, 110) that extend from the tissue support portion to provide additional support, and tissue fasteners (108, 112) to attach extension portions to supportive tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Richard C. Kaleta, James A. Kazmierkoski, Kelly Ann Chapman, Kimberly A. Anderson
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Publication number: 20140357941Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of implanting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant and methods involve various features, such as the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Richard C. Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Jason W. Ogdahl, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Steven J. Wolfe
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Patent number: 8834350Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant involves the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation. In a preferred embodiment the implant (680) comprises a support portion piece (682) and an extension portion piece (688, 690) adjustably connected to the support portion piece through a frictional adjusting element (696) comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Richard Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Jason Ogdahl, Jeffrey Michael O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Steven James Wolfe
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Publication number: 20140128664Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Robert E. Lund, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jose W. Jimenez, Amanda J. Heys