Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Knapp

Thomas P. Knapp 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).

  • Shape memory filament for suture management
    Patent number: 10869661
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor
  • SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20180296209
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor
  • Shape memory filament for suture management
    Patent number: 9999420
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor
  • SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160022263
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor
  • Shape memory filament for suture management
    Patent number: 9072514
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor
  • Shape memory filament for suture management
    Patent number: 8579923
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas P. Knapp
  • Shape memory filament for suture management
    Patent number: 8282658
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor
  • SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20110098729
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas P. Knapp
  • SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20110098742
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor
  • SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20110098726
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas P. Knapp
  • SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20080086147
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas P. Knapp
  • SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20080086171
    Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas P. Knapp, Bernhard Uihlein, Stanley O. Thompson, Timothy J. Coonahan, Jon Taylor