Patents by Inventor John W. Huelskamp

John W. Huelskamp 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).

  • Surgical mesh having ingrowth-preventing coating on one side thereof, and method for making the same
    Patent number: 11896472
    Abstract: A coated surgical mesh, the coated surgical mesh comprising: a surgical mesh, the surgical mesh comprising a first surface and a second surface; and a tissue ingrowth-preventing coating applied to the second surface of the surgical mesh; wherein the tissue ingrowth-preventing coating penetrates a controllable amount part way through the surgical mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Grant Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Andrew R. Leopold
  • Segmented skirted surgical mesh
    Patent number: 11857403
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • SEGMENTED SKIRTED SURGICAL MESH
    Publication number: 20220218457
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causing d
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Segmented skirted surgical mesh
    Patent number: 11207167
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • SURGICAL MESH HAVING INGROWTH-PREVENTING COATING ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210121279
    Abstract: A coated surgical mesh, the coated surgical mesh comprising: a surgical mesh, the surgical mesh comprising a first surface and a second surface; and a tissue ingrowth-preventing coating applied to the second surface of the surgical mesh; wherein the tissue ingrowth-preventing coating penetrates a controllable amount part way through the surgical mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Andrew R. Leopold
  • SEGMENTED SKIRTED SURGICAL MESH
    Publication number: 20190290417
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • SURGICAL MESH HAVING INGROWTH-PREVENTING COATING ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190099252
    Abstract: A barrier surgical mesh, the barrier surgical mesh comprising: a matrix of fibers, the matrix comprising a first surface and a second surface; and a tissue ingrowth-preventing material applied to the second surface of the matrix; wherein the tissue ingrowth-preventing material penetrates a controllable amount part way through the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Nelson, John W. Huelskamp, William Wiecek
  • Segmented skirted surgical mesh
    Patent number: 10245135
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • SEGMENTED SKIRTED SURGICAL MESH
    Publication number: 20150012019
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Hernia mesh
    Patent number: D734458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: BG Medical, LLC, Aspide Medical
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Hernia mesh
    Patent number: D772410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: BG Medical, LLC, Aspide Medical
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek