Patents by Inventor Neil Roundy
Neil Roundy 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).
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Publication number: 20240074754Abstract: A medical device forming method, an applier for manipulating clips, and a cartridge for holding clips are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: NeuraMedica Inc.Inventors: Rachel DREILINGER, Neil ROUNDY, Mariah KNIGHT, Sandra BAKER
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Patent number: 11812966Abstract: A medical device forming method, an applier for manipulating clips, and a cartridge for holding clips are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: NeuraMedica Inc.Inventors: Rachel Dreilinger, Neil Roundy, Mariah Knight, Sandra Baker
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Publication number: 20230255636Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position. Edges of the top portion and the opposing sides form opposing faces perpendicular to the opposing sides. The opposing faces are angled inwardly towards each other at a region of the faces adjacent to the top portion. Grooves are formed in each of the opposing sides. The grooves are configured to engage inwardly turned tracks of a clip applicator such that, when a force is applied to the clip, the opposing sides bend outwardly away from each other to place the clip in an intermediate open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Oregon Health & Science UniversityInventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger
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Patent number: 11660097Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position. Edges of the top portion and the opposing sides form opposing faces perpendicular to the opposing sides. The opposing faces are angled inwardly towards each other at a region of the faces adjacent to the top portion. Grooves are formed in each of the opposing sides. The grooves are configured to engage inwardly turned tracks of a clip applicator such that, when a force is applied to the clip, the opposing sides bend outwardly away from each other to place the clip in an intermediate open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITYInventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger
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Publication number: 20210330328Abstract: A medical device forming method, an applier for manipulating clips, and a cartridge for holding clips are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: NeuraMedica Inc.Inventors: Rachel Dreilinger, Neil Roundy, Mariah Knight, Sandra Baker
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Publication number: 20210322010Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position, and in the closed position, the tips are set at a first distance apart. Each side has a cut-out (or hole or aperture) opposite one another. Each cut-out is fully surrounded by the side and does not extend to the top or tips. Each cut-out is configured to engage an inwardly turned hook at the end of a clip array or clip applicator such that the sides bend outwardly away from each other when pressure is applied on the top portion of the clip, thereby placing the clip in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Oregon Health & Science UniversityInventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger
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Patent number: 11051814Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position, and in the closed position, the tips are set at a first distance apart. Each side has a cut-out (or hole or aperture) opposite one another. Each cut-out is fully surrounded by the side and does not extend to the top or tips. Each cut-out is configured to engage an inwardly turned hook at the end of a clip array or clip applicator such that the sides bend outwardly away from each other when pressure is applied on the top portion of the clip, thereby placing the clip in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Oregon Health & Science UniversityInventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger
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Publication number: 20180116669Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position. Edges of the top portion and the opposing sides form opposing faces perpendicular to the opposing sides. The opposing faces are angled inwardly towards each other at a region of the faces adjacent to the top portion. Grooves are formed in each of the opposing sides. The grooves are configured to engage inwardly turned tracks of a clip applicator such that, when a force is applied to the clip, the opposing sides bend outwardly away from each other to place the clip in an intermediate open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger
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Patent number: 9883866Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position. Edges of the top portion and the opposing sides form opposing faces perpendicular to the opposing sides. The opposing faces are angled inwardly towards each other at a region of the faces adjacent to the top portion. Grooves are formed in each of the opposing sides. The grooves are configured to engage inwardly turned tracks of a clip applicator such that, when a force is applied to the clip, the opposing sides bend outwardly away from each other to place the clip in an intermediate open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Oregon Health & Science UniversityInventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger
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Publication number: 20160120546Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position. Edges of the top portion and the opposing sides form opposing faces perpendicular to the opposing sides. The opposing faces are angled inwardly towards each other at a region of the faces adjacent to the top portion. Grooves are formed in each of the opposing sides. The grooves are configured to engage inwardly turned tracks of a clip applicator such that, when a force is applied to the clip, the opposing sides bend outwardly away from each other to place the clip in an intermediate open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger
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Publication number: 20150080914Abstract: Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position, and in the closed position, the tips are set at a first distance apart. Each side has a cut-out (or hole or aperture) opposite one another. Each cut-out is fully surrounded by the side and does not extend to the top or tips. Each cut-out is configured to engage an inwardly turned hook at the end of a clip array or clip applicator such that the sides bend outwardly away from each other when pressure is applied on the top portion of the clip, thereby placing the clip in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITYInventors: Neil Roundy, Rachel Dreilinger