Patents by Inventor Timothy R. Nieman

Timothy R. Nieman 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: 11890419
    Abstract: An elbow configured to connect to a positive pressure ventilation mask and to a ventilator circuit that provides a source of pressurized air. The elbow includes an access valve that opens to provide access to the mouth of the patient without removing the mask and seals from ventilator pressure pushing the valve to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Orr, Chakravarthy B. Reddy, Timothy R. Nieman, Jared Spendlove, Branden D. Rosenhan, Andrew S. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20220370750
    Abstract: An elbow configured to connect to a positive pressure ventilation mask and to a ventilator circuit that provides a source of pressurized air. The elbow includes an access valve that opens to provide access to the mouth of the patient without removing the mask and seals from ventilator pressure pushing the valve to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Orr, Chakravarthy B. Reddy, Timothy R. Nieman, Jared Spendlove, Branden D. Rosenhan, Andrew S. Hansen
  • Patent number: 11446050
    Abstract: A tissue resector includes an outer cannula with a cutting element disposed therein. The outer cannula includes an opening that is configured to be associated with a cutting element of the cutting element in such a way that when tissue is drawn into the opening of the cannula, a cutting element of the cutting element can be rotated past the opening to engage and cut into and through the tissue. The outer cannula and the cutting element may also be configured to enable aspiration of the tissue. A tissue resector according to this disclosure may be used with a hand-held, hand-operated rooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Minerva Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Fojtik, Annette Lavoie, Timothy R. Nieman, Erik S. Liddiard
  • Patent number: 11400248
    Abstract: A positive pressure ventilation (PPV) elbow connects to a PPV mask and a source of pressurized air from a ventilator. The elbow and includes an access valve that opens to provide access to the mouth of the patient without removing the mask and self-seals under pressure from the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: Chakravarthy B. Reddy, Joseph Orr, Timothy R. Nieman, Jared Spendlove, Branden D. Rosenhan, Andrew S. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20220193937
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah James Frerck, Alex James Drew
  • Publication number: 20220134584
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah James Frerck, Alex James Drew
  • Patent number: 11247350
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PenBlade, Inc.
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah James Frerck, Alex James Drew
  • Patent number: 11179859
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PenBlade, Inc.
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah Frerck, Alex Drew
  • Patent number: 11051678
    Abstract: A feeding tube assembly and feeding tube tip secure a viewing lens proximal of the distal end of the feeding tube tip. The feeding tube tip can include a plurality of protrusions that extend radially inward to secure the viewing lens. The feeding tube assembly and feeding tube tip can be used to improve image quality by keeping tissue from abutting the viewing lens as the feeding tube tip is inserted into a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: VERITRACT, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy R. Nieman
  • Publication number: 20200315647
    Abstract: A tissue resector includes an outer cannula with a cutting element disposed therein. The outer cannula includes an opening that is configured to be associated with a cutting element of the cutting element in such a way that when tissue is drawn into the opening of the cannula, a cutting element of the cutting element can be rotated past the opening to engage and cut into and through the tissue. The outer cannula and the cutting element may also be configured to enable aspiration of the tissue. A tissue resector according to this disclosure may be used with a hand-held, hand-operated rooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Fojtik, Annette Lavoie, Timothy R. Nieman, Erik S. Liddiard
  • Patent number: 10710254
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button with a first lock configured to lock the insert in the exposed position upon moving before actuation of the release button, and a second lock that maintains the insert in the exposed position after actuation of the release button but before the button is release. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is actuated and released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: PenBlade, Inc.
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah Frerck, Alex Drew
  • Patent number: 10667836
    Abstract: A tissue resector includes an outer cannula with a cutting element disposed therein. The outer cannula includes an opening that is configured to be associated with a cutting element of the cutting element in such a way that when tissue is drawn into the opening of the cannula, a cutting element of the cutting element can be rotated past the opening to engage and cut into and through the tissue. The outer cannula and the cutting element may also be configured to enable aspiration of the tissue. A tissue resector according to this disclosure may be used with a hand-held, hand-operated rooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Fojtik, Annette Lavoie, Timothy R. Nieman, Erik S. Liddiard
  • Patent number: 10376278
    Abstract: A tissue resector includes an outer cannula with a cutting wire disposed therein. The outer cannula includes an opening that is configured to be associated with a cutting element of the cutting wire in such a way that when tissue is drawn into the opening of the cannula, a cutting element of the cutting wire can be rotated past the opening to engage and cut into and through the tissue. The outer cannula and the cutting wire may also be configured to enable aspiration of the tissue. A tissue resector according to this disclosure may be used with a hand-held, hand-operated rooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Fojtik, Annette McClellan, Timothy R. Nieman, Erik S. Liddiard
  • Publication number: 20190039255
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button with a first lock configured to lock the insert in the exposed position upon moving before actuation of the release button, and a second lock that maintains the insert in the exposed position after actuation of the release button but before the button is release. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is actuated and released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah Frerck, Alex Drew
  • Publication number: 20180272546
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah James Frerck, Alex James Drew
  • Publication number: 20180133429
    Abstract: A positive pressure ventilation (PPV) elbow connects to a PPV mask and a source of pressurized air from a ventilator. The elbow and includes an access valve that opens to provide access to the mouth of the patient without removing the mask and self-seals under pressure from the ventilator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Chakravarthy B. Reddy, Joseph Orr, Timothy R. Nieman, Jared Spendlove, Branden R. Rosenhan, Andrew S. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20180000320
    Abstract: A feeding tube assembly and feeding tube tip secure a viewing lens proximal of the distal end of the feeding tube tip. The feeding tube tip can include a plurality of protrusions that extend radially inward to secure the viewing lens. The feeding tube assembly and feeding tube tip can be used to improve image quality by keeping tissue from abutting the viewing lens as the feeding tube tip is inserted into a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy R. Nieman
  • Publication number: 20170189046
    Abstract: A tissue resector includes an outer cannula with a cutting element disposed therein. The outer cannula includes an opening that is configured to be associated with a cutting element of the cutting element in such a way that when tissue is drawn into the opening of the cannula, a cutting element of the cutting element can be rotated past the opening to engage and cut into and through the tissue. The outer cannula and the cutting element may also be configured to enable aspiration of the tissue. A tissue resector according to this disclosure may be used with a hand-held, hand-operated rooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn P. Fojtik, Annette Lavoie, Timothy R. Nieman, Erik S. Liddiard
  • Publication number: 20170144605
    Abstract: The embodiment enclosed relates to systems and methods for aiding a user in accessing the roof of a vehicle. The user may be accessing items stored on the roof, cleaning the roof, or otherwise performing some desired action relating to the roof/upper exterior area of a vehicle. The user may additionally be attempting to reach other elevated areas of the vehicle. The embodiment may include a ladder which may attach to a roof rack system attached to a vehicle. The roof rack system may be installed by the manufacturer or may be a third party, aftermarket system. The ladder system may easily detach and attach to the roof rack system and may enable a user to access various elevated portions of the vehicle. The ladder may store in proximity to the roof when not in use and therefore may enable a user to easily access the ladder when desired. In some embodiments, the ladder may additionally and/or alternatively be stored proximate the vehicle to enable access to elevated areas of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Kelly Industries, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Kelly, Christopher J. Knapp, Donald G. Gansen, Timothy R. Nieman, Joshua C. Lund
  • Publication number: 20170144602
    Abstract: The embodiment enclosed relates to systems and methods for aiding a user in accessing the roof of a vehicle. The user may be accessing items stored on the roof, cleaning the roof, or otherwise performing some desired action relating to the roof of a vehicle. The embodiment may include a ladder which may attach to a roof rack system attached to a vehicle. The roof rack system may be installed by the manufacturer or may be a third party, aftermarket system. The ladder system may easily detach and attach to the roof rack system and may enable a user to access various portions of the roof. The ladder may store on proximate the roof when not in use and may enable a user to easily access the ladder when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Kelly Industries, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Kelly, Timothy R. Nieman, Joshua C. Lund