Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Rohly

Kenneth E. Rohly 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).

  • DAMPING SYSTEMS FOR STABILIZING MEDICATIONS IN DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120123338
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for stabilizing therapeutic formulations used in medical devices. In particular, the invention relates to systems designed to inhibit the aggregation of therapeutic molecules such as polypeptides stored within a medication delivery device, for example polypeptide aggregation that can result from jostling the medication within a fluid medication reservoir. In embodiments of the invention, a damping system is operably connected to a fluid medication reservoir that is disposed within the housing of a device so as to inhibit the agitation of a fluid medication. Typically the damping system comprises one or more energy absorbing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Rouleau, Kenneth E. Rohly, Timothy J. Denison
  • Implantable medical device with controllable gaseous agent release system
    Patent number: 7122027
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to medical devices. Specifically, the invention pertains to implantable medical devices that produces gaseous agents from precursors and releases them into the body. More specifically, the invention provides for the controlled release of the gaseous agent to the body to produce a local or systemic therapeutic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul V. Trescony, Kenneth E. Rohly, James R. Keogh, Darrell F. Untereker, Naim S. Istephanous
  • Implantable medical device with controllable gaseous agent release system
    Publication number: 20030009127
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to medical devices. Specifically, the invention pertains to implantable medical devices that produces gaseous agents from precursors and releases them into the body. More specifically, the invention provides for the controlled release of the gaseous agent to the body to produce a local or systemic therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Paul V. Trescony, Kenneth E. Rohly, James R. Keogh, Darrell F. Untereker, Naim S. Istephanous