Patents by Inventor Brett S. Bowman
Brett S. Bowman 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: 11219434Abstract: A method of surgical dissection of tissue with a dissector comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion comprises a plurality of segments that articulate with respect to one another and the plurality of segments includes a distal segment having a distal end; and a handle attached to the proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the handle comprises controls for articulating the plurality of segments of the distal portion of the shaft with respect to one another, comprising the steps of: positioning the distal end of the dissector in a body; advancing the distal end through the body to dissect tissue; and simultaneously articulating the plurality of segments with respect to one another. A method of surgical dissection of tissue and guiding a second device to a desired physiological location with a first device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark Thompson, Darrin Dickerson, Brett S. Bowman, Christopher F. Kelly, William W. Malecki, David Francischelli, Mark Stewart, Thomas Daigle, Douglas Gubbin, David Kim, Paul Rothstein, Adam Podbelski, Christopher Plott, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Publication number: 20190038270Abstract: A method of surgical dissection of tissue with a dissector comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion comprises a plurality of segments that articulate with respect to one another and the plurality of segments includes a distal segment having a distal end; and a handle attached to the proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the handle comprises controls for articulating the plurality of segments of the distal portion of the shaft with respect to one another, comprising the steps of: positioning the distal end of the dissector in a body; advancing the distal end through the body to dissect tissue; and simultaneously articulating the plurality of segments with respect to one another. A method of surgical dissection of tissue and guiding a second device to a desired physiological location with a first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark Thompson, Darrin Dickerson, Brett S. Bowman, Christopher F. Kelly, William W. Malecki, David Francischelli, Mark Stewart, Thomas Daigle, Douglas Gubbin, David Kim, Paul Rothstein, Adam Podbelski, Christopher Plott, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 10098618Abstract: A method of surgical dissection of tissue with a dissector comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion comprises a plurality of segments that articulate with respect to one another and the plurality of segments includes a distal segment having a distal end; and a handle attached to the proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the handle comprises controls for articulating the plurality of segments of the distal portion of the shaft with respect to one another, comprising the steps of: positioning the distal end of the dissector in a body; advancing the distal end through the body to dissect tissue; and simultaneously articulating the plurality of segments with respect to one another. A method of surgical dissection of tissue and guiding a second device to a desired physiological location with a first device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark Thompson, Darrin Dickerson, Brett S. Bowman, Christopher F. Kelly, William W. Malecki, David Francischelli, Mark Stewart, Thomas Daigle, Douglas Gubbin, David Kim, Paul Rothstein, Adam Podbelski, Christopher Plott, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 9693643Abstract: A product display assembly includes a post extending substantially vertically from a top surface of a display table, an elongated rod and a security bar. The elongated rod has first and second free ends and is mounted to a top of the post so that a length of the elongated rod is oriented substantially perpendicular to the post. The elongated rod has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the post. The security bar has a first end, a second end, an inner side and an outer side. The inner side of the security bar is mounted flush to a back of the elongated rod to secure product being displayed on the elongated rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Laskowitz, Faith J. Hutchinson, Patricia S. Adler, Brett S. Bowman
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Patent number: 8226645Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device adapted for occluding the ovarian pathway of a female body for sterilization purposes. The device delivers RF energy to wound tissue at a desired location within at least one fallopian tube and implants a porous foam plug adjacent to the wounded tissue at said location. Depending on the plug's pore sizes, vascularized tissue may grow into the plug to prevent or discourage the formation of scar tissue around the plug and/or a vascularized capsule may form around the plug, which limits the patient's foreign body response so that the capsule does not constrict around the plug.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Douglas C. Harrington, Victoria E. Carr-Brendel, Brett S. Bowman
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Patent number: 7842035Abstract: Methods and devices for occlusion of the fallopian tubes of a woman. The method involves thermally damaging the lining of the utero-tubal junction with relatively low power, followed by placement of a reticulated foam plug. In one embodiment, vascularized tissue grows into the plug and prevents or discourages formation of scar tissue around the plug. Another embodiment with a relatively small foam pore size encourages formation of a vascularized capsule around the plug. The presence of this vascularized capsule limits the patient's foreign body response, so that the capsule does not constrict around the plug. Also presented is a catheter designed for wounding the epithelial layer of the utero-tubal junction, and a method of using the catheter to form a long yet shallow lesion in the utero-tubal junction.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Douglas C. Harrington, Victoria E. Carr-Brendel, Brett S. Bowman
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Patent number: 7582085Abstract: A system for facilitating the placement of a catheter within the human body, in a lumen or vessel such as the fallopian tubes, and controlling the catheter after placement. The system coordinates the operation of treatment electrodes on the catheter with informative displays and prompts to an operator, based on information derived from electrical parameters of position detection electrodes on the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Brett S. Bowman, Vijay Dhaka, Kenneth Kitlas, Douglas C. Harrington
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Publication number: 20040255958Abstract: Methods and devices for occlusion of the fallopian tubes of a woman. The method involves thermally damaging the lining of the utero-tubal junction with relatively low power, followed by placement of a reticulated foam plug. In one embodiment, vascularized tissue grows into the plug and prevents or discourages formation of scar tissue around the plug. Another embodiment with a relatively small foam pore size encourages formation of a vascularized capsule around the plug. The presence of this vascularized capsule limits the patient's foreign body response, so that the capsule does not constrict around the plug. Also presented is a catheter designed for wounding the epithelial layer of the utero-tubal junction, and a method of using the catheter to form a long yet shallow lesion in the utero-tubal junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Adiana, Inc.Inventors: Douglas C. Harrington, Victoria E. Carr-Brendel, Brett S. Bowman
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Patent number: 6780182Abstract: A system for facilitating the placement of a catheter within the human body, in a lumen or vessel such as the fallopian tubes, and controlling the catheter after placement. The system coordinates the operation of treatment electrodes on the catheter with informative displays and prompts to an operator, based on information derived from electrical parameters of position detection electrodes on the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Adiana, Inc.Inventors: Brett S. Bowman, Vijay Dhaka, Kenneth Kitlas, Douglas C. Harrington
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Patent number: 6712810Abstract: Methods and devices for occlusion of the fallopian tubes of a woman. The method involves thermally damaging the lining of the utero-tubal junction with relatively low power, followed by placement of a reticulated foam plug. In one embodiment, vascularized tissue grows into the plug and prevents or discourages formation of scar tissue around the plug. Another embodiment with a relatively small foam pore size encourages formation of a vascularized capsule around the plug. The presence of this vascularized capsule limits the patient's foreign body response, so that the capsule does not constrict around the plug. Also presented is a catheter designed for wounding the epithelial layer of the utero-tubal junction, and a method of using the catheter to form a long yet shallow lesion in the utero-tubal junction.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Adiana, Inc.Inventors: Douglas C. Harrington, Victoria E. Carr-Brendenl, Brett S. Bowman
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Publication number: 20040007490Abstract: The invention is directed to a food package with an easily removable top and controllably pouring spout. The food package can also have shape relating to the contents of the package and a handle shaped like a naturally occurring feature of the package's analog to provide users with a visual guide directing the users to the handles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Brett S. Bowman, David A. Levine, Alex Q. Tilson
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Publication number: 20030220636Abstract: A system for facilitating the placement of a catheter within the human body, in a lumen or vessel such as the fallopian tubes, and controlling the catheter after placement. The system coordinates the operation of treatment electrodes on the catheter with informative displays and prompts to an operator, based on information derived from electrical parameters of position detection electrodes on the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Adiana, Inc.Inventors: Brett S. Bowman, Vijay Dhaka, Kenneth Kitlas, Douglas C. Harrington
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Patent number: 6370422Abstract: An apparatus and methods for fiber optic confocal imaging systems. A plurality of fibers are in communication with a scan system that controllably deflects incident radiation into the fibers in a raster pattern. An index matching agent reduces specular reflections from the fibers.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Colin L. Smithpeter, Brett S. Bowman, Michael R. Descour
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Patent number: 6309384Abstract: Methods and devices for occlusion of the fallopian tubes of a women. The method involves thermally damaging the lining of the utero-tubal junction with relatively low power, followed by placement of a reticulated foam plug. In one embodiment, vascularized tissue grows into the plug and prevents or discourages formation of scar tissue around the plug. Another embodiment with a relatively small foam pore size encourages formation of a vascularized capsule around the plug. The presence of this vascularized capsule limits the patient's foreign body response, so that the capsule does not constrict around the plug. Also presented is a catheter designed for wounding the epithelial layer of the utero-tubal junction, and a method of using the catheter to form a long yet shallow lesion in the utero-tubal junction.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Adiana, Inc.Inventors: Douglas C. Harrington, Victoria E. Carr-Brendel, Brett S. Bowman
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Publication number: 20010016738Abstract: Methods and devices for occlusion of the fallopian tubes of a woman. The method involves thermally damaging the lining of the utero-tubal junction with relatively low power, followed by placement of a reticulated foam plug. In one embodiment, vascularized tissue grows into the plug and prevents or discourages formation of scar tissue around the plug. Another embodiment with a relatively small foam pore size encourages formation of a vascularized capsule around the plug. The presence of this vascularized capsule limits the patient's foreign body response, so that the capsule does not constrict around the plug. Also presented is a catheter designed for wounding the epithelial layer of the utero-tubal junction, and a method of using the catheter to form a long yet shallow lesion in the utero-tubal junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Douglas C. Harrington, Victoria E. Carr-Brendel, Brett S. Bowman
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Patent number: D489607Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Inventors: Brett S. Bowman, David A. Levine, Alex Q. Tilson
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Patent number: D789121Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Laskowitz, Faith J. Hutchinson, Patricia S. Adler, Brett S. Bowman
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Patent number: D804865Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Laskowitz, Faith J. Hutchinson, Patricia S. Adler, Brett S. Bowman
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Patent number: D855358Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Patricia S. Adler, Todd J. Waterbury, Yu Jin Han, Derek W. Paton, Maria A. Hernandez, Nima Vakili, Brett S. Bowman