Patents by Inventor Martin Schnitzer

Martin Schnitzer 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).

  • Patent number: 9814630
    Abstract: Generally, a vaginal insert device used to treat urinary incontinence is disclosed. The vaginal insert device includes a support portion, a stabilizing portion, a removal device, and at least one fluid passageway extending though the support portion. The substantially cylindrical support portion has a distal end and a proximal end. In addition, the support portion has a plurality of foldable areas extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Desirably, the plurality of foldable areas helically curve as the plurality of foldable areas extend from the distal end to the proximal end. The largest outer circumference of the support portion has an insertion diameter when the plurality of foldable areas are compressed and foldable inward and an in-use diameter wherein the plurality of foldable areas are extended outward into a maximum in-use diameter position. Desirably, the in-use diameter is larger than the insertion diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Louise Ellefson, Jason Robert Boon, Garry Roland Woltman, MaryAnn Zunker, Patricia Ann Samolinski, Walter George Bauer, Vivian Kate Barad, Nicole Sarah Kahn, Gina Lynn Romero, Elger Oberwelz, James Rolfe Yurchenco, Jonah Lawrence Houston, Tiffany Heather Card, Martin Schnitzer
  • Publication number: 20170238717
    Abstract: Mattress assemblies are provided that include a mattress, a mattress overlay, and a mattress cover that is comprised of a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel that collectively define a cavity and enclose the mattress. The mattress overlay is positioned atop the mattress and the first mattress cover. The second cover, which defines a perimeter, is positioned over and is dimensionally-sized to cover the mattress overlay and at least the top panel of the first cover. The second cover can then be connected to the first cover by a fastener that extends along the perimeter of the second cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Tempur-Pedic Managment, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D.C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson, Brent P. Pfister, Isabela Dias De Mello Sa, Thomas Brisebras, Eric Lopez
  • Patent number: 9675189
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9601034
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160135796
    Abstract: A closure system for delivering a sealant to an arteriotomy. A distal section of the closure system can include overlapping inner and outer sleeves that can expand with expansion of the sealant. A proximal section of the closure system can include a handle portion and a sheath adapter extending from the handle portion. The handle portion can comprise one or more actuators that when depressed or engaged can assist in deployment of the sealant in the arteriotomy and can further include tamping of the sealant and/or retraction of an expandable member. The sheath adapter can removably engage a side port or an irrigation line of a standard procedural sheath. When the sheath adapter is secured to the procedural sheath, movement of the closure system can also move the procedural sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: ACCESS CLOSURE, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD R. HUNDERTMARK, KEVIN TO, CURT GUYER, RICK REPP, MARTIN SCHNITZER, SRAVANTHI AVUTHU
  • Publication number: 20160051059
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D.C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9204742
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Patent number: D735607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias De Mello Sa
  • Patent number: D740054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer
  • Patent number: D741622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Elger Oberwelz
  • Patent number: D742660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D744899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias De Mello Sa
  • Patent number: D746083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D746084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi, Elger Oberwelz
  • Patent number: D762079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D763602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D766017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi, Elger Oberwelz
  • Patent number: D767306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D785972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Thomas Brisebras, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D813571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hatch Baby, Inc.
    Inventors: David Weiss, Ann C. Weiss, Stuart Tyrrell, Jillian Locks, Philip Bourgeois, George Turvey, Martin Schnitzer