Patents by Inventor Darlene Nebinger

Darlene Nebinger 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).

  • Coated looped suture
    Patent number: 9687228
    Abstract: A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Kenneth L. Martin, Joseph Hotter, Darlene Nebinger, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • COATED LOOPED SUTURE
    Publication number: 20150157319
    Abstract: A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Kenneth L. Martin, Joseph Hotter, Darlene Nebinger, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • Coated looped suture
    Patent number: 8979894
    Abstract: A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Kenneth L. Martin, Joseph Hotter, Darlene Nebinger, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • Coated looped suture
    Patent number: 8968362
    Abstract: A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Kenneth L. Martin, Joseph Hotter, Darlene Nebinger, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • COATED LOOPED SUTURE
    Publication number: 20140135833
    Abstract: A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jonathan THOMAS, Kenneth L. MARTIN, Joseph HOTTER, Darlene NEBINGER, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • Purification of p-dioxanone
    Patent number: 8269025
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for purifying p-dioxanone. In embodiments, crude p-dioxanone may be contacted with at least one isocyanate-functionalized scavenger. The at least one isocyanate-functionalized scavenger may react with hydroxyl compounds present with the crude p-dioxanone to form reaction products, in embodiments polyurethanes and/or polyureas, which may then be removed. The p-dioxanone thus obtained is of greater purity than the starting crude p-dioxanone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Nadya Belcheva, Trang Huynh, Darlene Nebinger, Ronald Rutka
  • Coated Looped Suture
    Publication number: 20110251639
    Abstract: A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Kenneth L. Martin, Joseph Hotter, Darlene Nebinger, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • PURIFICATION OF P-DIOXANONE
    Publication number: 20100004471
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for purifying p-dioxanone. In embodiments, crude p-dioxanone may be contacted with at least one isocyanate-functionalized scavenger. The at least one isocyanate-functionalized scavenger may react with hydroxyl compounds present with the crude p-dioxanone to form reaction products, in embodiments polyurethanes and/or polyureas, which may then be removed. The p-dioxanone thus obtained is of greater purity than the starting crude p-dioxanone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Nadya Belcheva, Trang Huynh, Darlene Nebinger, Ronald Rutka