Patents by Inventor Karl Enrenfels

Karl Enrenfels 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: 20030055384
    Abstract: Fibrin sealant applicator systems are provided for dispensing a first and a second protein solution to form a biological adhesive which overcome the disadvantages of the prior art. The first and second protein solutions are preferably fibrinogen and thrombin solutions which may intermix on an application site or within the applicator to form a fibrin sealant. The fibrin sealant applicator systems according to the present disclosure include two piston-type sub-assemblies coupled to two vials storing the fibrinogen and thrombin via a coupling unit. The piston-type sub-assemblies store sterilized water within reservoirs which are in fluid communication with the vials via the coupling unit. The water is forced into the vials to form the fibrinogen and thrombin solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Enrenfels, Clifford L. Emmons, Chad Cimini, Csaba L. Reth, Tim Van Leeuwen
  • Patent number: 6471670
    Abstract: Fibrin sealant applicator systems are provided for dispensing a first and a second protein solution to form a biological adhesive which overcome the disadvantages of the prior art. The fibril sealant applicator system according to the present disclosure includes two piston-type sub-assemblies coupled to two vials storing a fibrinogen and a thrombin via a coupling unit. The piston-type sub-assemblies store sterilized water within reservoirs which are in fluid communication with the vials via the coupling unit. The water is forced into the vials to form a fibrinogen and a thrombin solution. The solutions are then drawn into the reservoirs and a Y-coupler is attached to the distal end of the piston-type sub-assemblies. The Y-coupler provides fluid communication between the reservoirs and a nozzle body for dispensing the solutions when distal pressure is created within the reservoirs to force the solutions towards the nozzle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Karl Enrenfels, Clifford L. Emmons, Chad Cimini, Csaba L. Reth, Tim Van Leeuwen