Patents by Inventor KIMBERLY K. INGRAM

KIMBERLY K. INGRAM 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).

  • Systems, devices and methods for accessing a bodily opening
    Patent number: 9028523
    Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for accessing a bodily opening that, among other things, are safe and reliable, and facilitate manipulation of a medical instrument. The medical access device generally includes an elongated flexible sheath and an expandable frame connected to the distal end of the flexible sheath. The sheath and expandable frame are operable between expanded and collapsed configurations to provide a pathway from a natural orifice to the bodily opening. Medical systems and methods are also provided for delivering the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hashiba, Vihar C. Surti, Kimberly K. Ingram
  • Systems, devices and methods for accessing a bodily opening
    Patent number: 8834361
    Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for accessing a bodily opening that, among other things, are safe and reliable, and facilitate manipulation of a medical instrument. The medical access device generally includes an elongated flexible sheath and an expandable frame connected to the distal end of the flexible sheath. The sheath and expandable frame are operable between expanded and collapsed configurations to provide a pathway from a natural orifice to the bodily opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hashiba, Vihar C. Surti, Kimberly K. Ingram, Andres F. Aguirre
  • System and method for endoscopic treatment of tissue
    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
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING A BODILY OPENING
    Publication number: 20100292541
    Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for accessing a bodily opening that, among other things, are safe and reliable, and facilitate manipulation of a medical instrument. The medical access device generally includes an elongated flexible sheath and an expandable frame connected to the distal end of the flexible sheath. The sheath and expandable frame are operable between expanded and collapsed configurations to provide a pathway from a natural orifice to the bodily opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: KIYOSHI HASHIBA, Vihar C. Surti, Kimberly K. Ingram, Andres F. Aguirre
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING A BODILY OPENING
    Publication number: 20090312788
    Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for accessing a bodily opening that, among other things, are safe and reliable, and facilitate manipulation of a medical instrument. The medical access device generally includes an elongated flexible sheath and an expandable frame connected to the distal end of the flexible sheath. The sheath and expandable frame are operable between expanded and collapsed configurations to provide a pathway from a natural orifice to the bodily opening. Medical systems and methods are also provided for delivering the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: KIYOSHI HASHIBA, VIHAR C. SURTI, KIMBERLY K. INGRAM