Patents by Inventor Hilbert D. Brown

Hilbert D. Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20180318563
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a collar for securement to a barrel of a syringe, the barrel having an outer diameter and a flange extending from the outer diameter. The collar may include a distal opening with an inner diameter configured to surround the outer diameter of the barrel, a collar flange located proximal the distal opening and having a length and a thickness greater than a length and a thickness of the flange of the barrel, and a flange-receiving cavity extending at least partially within the collar flange and configured to receive the flange of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hilbert D. Brown, Scott D. Reed
  • Patent number: 8968248
    Abstract: A feeding tube and method for introducing a feeding tube within the gastrointestinal tract of a patient, whereby the feeding tube is introduced by using a variation of the Ponsky “pull” method of feeding tube placement. The feeding tube comprises an elongate shaft having a distal end and proximal end. The feeding tube also comprises a coupling structure for coupling the feeding tube to a pull wire, the coupling structure be proximal of the distal end of the feeding tube shaft. The feeding tube further comprises a guiding structure for aligning the pull wire with the distal end of the shaft. The feeding tube is introduced within the patient by attaching the previously placed pull wire to the coupling and guiding structures of the feeding tube, and then pulling the pull wire so as to pull the feeding tube into and through the gastrointestinal tract of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca L. DeLegge, Andrye B. McCollough, Hilbert D. Brown
  • Patent number: 8506477
    Abstract: An improved ligating system with a ligating barrel having an adjustable diameter for use with endoscopes of varying sizes is disclosed. The adjustable diameter may be provided by a collet, a flexible helical band, a plurality of screws, or a tapered elastomeric section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David F. Waller, Hilbert D. Brown, Patricia J. Chilton, David M. Hardin, Kimberly K. Ingram, Kenneth C. Kennedy, II, Vihar C. Surti, Marcie G. Yount
  • Patent number: 8475360
    Abstract: An apparatus cooperable with a grasping slot of an elevator for an endoscope is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an expandable balloon disposable through the endoscope for dilitating a stricture in the body duct. The apparatus further comprises a catheter disposable about the expandable balloon and through the endoscope. The catheter comprises proximal and distal portions along a longitudinal axis thereof. At least the proximal portion comprises a splittable portion formed therealong to define first and second sections separable from each other for securing the catheter while protecting and maintaining the expandable balloon at the stricture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Hilbert D. Brown
  • Publication number: 20080306441
    Abstract: A balloon catheter including an inflatable balloon affixed to a catheter. The proximal end of the balloon is affixed to the distal end of the catheter so as to provide an air tight seal there between. A stiffening member extends distally of the distal end of the catheter and forms a slip joint connection with the distal end of the balloon to permit the distal end of the balloon to axially move or translate relative to the distal end of the catheter. The slip joint allows the axial length of balloon to change during inflation or deflation without transferring tensile or compressive forces between the balloon and the catheter, thereby preventing transverse creases from forming in the surface of the balloon and preventing the catheter from bowing. The stiffening member provides alignment and lateral support to the distal end of the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Hilbert D. Brown, Steven K. Chen, Kenneth C. Kennedy, II