Patents by Inventor Kelly Ann Dockendorf now Chapman

Kelly Ann Dockendorf now Chapman 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).

  • Adjustable Tension Incontinence Sling Assemblies
    Publication number: 20100261950
    Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism is attached to and extends through an adjustment spacing between sling intermediate ends within at least one sling end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert E. Lund, Jason Westrum Ogdahl, Jessica Lynn Roll, Kelly Ann Dockendorf now Chapman