Patents by Inventor Wilmer L. Sibbitt
Wilmer L. Sibbitt 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: 20220183253Abstract: A cockroach resistant container to prevent ambient cockroach intrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: UNM Rainforest InnovationsInventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, John Harrison Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20190290287Abstract: A compressive brace for intraarticular needle procedures that provides constant radial compression. One embodiment comprises a non-pneumatic releasable compressive planar device or tubular sleeve, a method to apply tension to the device or sleeve comprising a non-stretchable material or stretchable elastomeric material with fasteners or external compression straps or both resulting in fluid displacement and increased intraarticular fluid pressure, a design that displaces fluid within the joint to low pressure areas to be readily accessible by needle or catheter via specific anatomic portals so that the joint can be completely aspirated, tension and pressure can be released so that fluid can be easily removed or injected into the joint, and integration of the device into arthrocentesis, surgical, diagnostic, and joint therapy kits. Some embodiments define a window or aperture to allow pooling of fluid and to introduce needles and catheters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Wilmer L Sibbitt, Jr., Philip Arthur Band, Randy Robert Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20190247567Abstract: Percutaneous musculoskeletal lavage devices, and procedures for simultaneous therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, performed with a needle or catheter and various combinations of a syringe, reciprocating syringe, stop-cock, check valves, depth indicator, compressive sleeve or brace, and specialty catheters, provided individually or in a kit. The lavage fluid can be analyzed for factors of medical interest and used to determine personalized treatment, and has intrinsic medical benefit by virtue of clearing the tissues of noxious substances in an enhanced fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Wilmer L Sibbitt, Jr., Philip Arthur Band, Randy Robert Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20170086806Abstract: A vascular closure device comprised of a sheath-delivered cincture or noose-like device or knot comprised of suture, wire, or other suitable materials, that is placed on the external surface of a puncture wound, and closed. The vascular closure cincture is delivered by a sheath, and after closing is left resident on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, JR., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 9456811Abstract: A vascular closure device comprised of a sheath-delivered cincture or noose-like device or knot comprised of suture, wire, or other suitable materials, that is placed on the external surface of a puncture wound, and closed. The vascular closure cincture is delivered by a sheath, and after closing is left resident on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20150066055Abstract: A tissue closure device including a tissue eversion apparatus, and a first and a second, redundant closure element that are placed on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound to enhance the efficacy of closure. The first closure element and the second closure element are left resident on the external surface of or in proximity to the tissue puncture wound in order to provide redundancy of closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, JR., Robert M. Curtis, Randy R. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 8932324Abstract: A tissue closure device including a tissue eversion apparatus, and a first and a second, redundant closure element that are placed on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound to enhance the efficacy of closure. The first closure element and the second closure element are left resident on the external surface of or in proximity to the tissue puncture wound in order to provide redundancy of closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Abbott Vascular Inc.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr., Robert M. Curtis, Randy R. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 8920442Abstract: Tissue eversion apparatuses and methods suitable for use, as examples, with vascular closure devices. The tissue eversion apparatuses comprise a tissue engaging element, disposed within a delivery sheath. The delivery sheath protects the tissue engaging element and the surrounding tissue during use. The tissue engaging element can extend from the sheath and engage the tissue near an aperture in a tissue wall. Motion of the tissue engaging element away from the tissue can urge the tissue wall near the aperture to evert from the tissue wall, allowing, as examples, aperture closure apparatuses and methods to be conveniently employed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Abbott Vascular Inc.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 8758397Abstract: A vascular closure device comprising a retrievable sheath-delivered contractible, clip device with structural radial or terminal members with terminal and non-terminal hooks that engage the vessel wall. Unlike other vascular closure clips, this device is delivered on the outside rather than the inside of sheath. Closure of the tissue opening can be effected by the feet of the clip engaging the puncture, aperture, or wound edges and memory characteristics of the device cause a contraction of the members, bringing the members into apposition and the wound edges together, permitting immediate vascular closure and healing of the blood vessel. The device can be delivered and recovered by an intravascular sheath.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Abbott Vascular Inc.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 8048108Abstract: A vascular closure device comprised of a sheath-delivered expandable, umbrella-like device with structural radial members with terminal and non-terminal hooks that engage the vessel wall. Unlike other vascular closure umbrella-type devices that effect closure by opening of the umbrella to cover an opening, the present invention effects closure of the aperture with closure of the umbrella. The closure can be maintained by a retainer lock that slides down the members, causing contraction, bringing the members into a compressed configuration (e.g., a parallel orientation of linear members) and the wound edges together, permitting immediate vascular closure and healing of the blood vessel. The device can be delivered and recovered by an intravascular sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Abbott Vascular Inc.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 7967793Abstract: A reciprocating syringe that can be used in connection with existing syringe barrels and fittings. Some embodiments comprise a frame, adapted to retain two existing syringe barrels. The frame can accommodate fittings on one or both barrels. The invention also provides a plunger complex, comprising two plungers, each adapted for use with one of the syringe barrels. The two plungers are coupled such that pushing of each plunger into its barrel causes the other plunger to pull outwards relative to its barrel. The two plungers can be coupled by a flexible line attached to one plunger, routed from the plunger out of the corresponding barrel into the other barrel, and attached to the other plunger. The invention contemplates various frame configurations to accommodate desired line and pulley performance characteristics. Other embodiments comprise a frame adapted to retain an existing syringe barrel, and an auxiliary actuator mounted with the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Avance Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20110087173Abstract: The present invention provides automatic syringes that can be held with one hand in a pencil-grip in which the fingers (thumb or index finger) operate a forwardly based valve that along with selection of needle diameter and length, control the ingress or egress of fluid from the automatic syringe. These finger-controlled one-handed automatic syringes can be used in image-directed procedures such as ultrasound (sonography)-directed procedures in which the ultrasound probe is controlled with one hand and the automatic syringe with the other, although many other applications are readily apparent to those skilled in the art including biopsy, epidural injections, administration of anesthesia, and detection of blood vessels and body cavities as well as other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Wilmer L Sibbitt, JR., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20100130965Abstract: A tissue closure device including a tissue eversion apparatus, and a first and a second, redundant closure element that are placed on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound to enhance the efficacy of closure. The first closure element and the second closure element closure are left resident on the external surface of or in proximity to the tissue puncture wound in order to provide redundancy of closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Abbott Vascular Inc.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, JR., Robert M. Curtis, Randy R. Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20090254119Abstract: A vascular closure device comprised of a sheath-delivered expandable, umbrella-like device with structural radial members with terminal and non-terminal hooks that engage the vessel wall. Unlike other vascular closure umbrella-type devices that effect closure by opening of the umbrella to cover an opening, the present invention effects closure of the aperture with closure of the umbrella. The closure can be maintained by a retainer lock that slides down the members, causing contraction, bringing the members into a compressed configuration (e.g., a parallel orientation of linear members) and the wound edges together, permitting immediate vascular closure and healing of the blood vessel. The device can be delivered and recovered by an intravascular sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Avasca Medical Inc.Inventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, JR., Randy R. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 7118554Abstract: The present invention provides a syringe device comprising: a first syringe comprising: a first syringe barrel including a first opening at a distal end thereof through which fluid may be forced or aspirated; and a first syringe plunger sliding within the first syringe barrel for forcing fluid through the first syringe barrel opening, the first syringe plunger including a stopper at a distal end thereof which sealingly and slidably engages the first syringe barrel; a reciprocating member which moves along a track parallel to the axial direction of the first syringe; and a reciprocating device connecting the first syringe plunger to the reciprocating member so that when one member of the group consisting of the first syringe plunger and the reciprocating member moves distally, the other member of the group is forced to move proximally.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Science & Technology Corp @ UNMInventor: Wilmer L. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 6962576Abstract: The present invention provides a syringe device comprising: a first syringe comprising: a first syringe barrel including a first opening at a distal end thereof through which fluid may be forced or aspirated; and a first syringe plunger sliding within the first syringe barrel for forcing fluid through the first syringe barrel opening, the first syringe plunger including a stopper at a distal end thereof which sealingly and slidably engages the first syringe barrel; a reciprocating member which moves along a track parallel to the axial direction of the first syringe; and a reciprocating device connecting the first syringe plunger to the reciprocating member so that when one member of the group consisting of the first syringe plunger and the reciprocating member moves distally, the other member of the group is forced to move proximally.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Science & Technology Corporation @ UNMInventor: Wilmer L. Sibbitt
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Publication number: 20040243067Abstract: Danger from pricks by contaminated hypodermic needles is reduced by the configuring of a family of single diameter and multiple diameter syringes that accommodate conventional hypodermic needles but also a variety of universal needle-based guards, shields, and safety needles. The family of syringes has as a common property among all the members of the family—a standardized diameter of that portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the needle. The portion of the syringe barrels in the family having the standardized diameter can accommodate universal safety needles regardless of the volume of the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Wilmer L. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 6708053Abstract: The present invention provides methods for determining brain functioning in an individual by measuring the amount of either N-acetylaspartate or choline in an individual's brain. The present invention also provides methods for determining a change in an individual's brain functioning due to a change in the concentration of N-acetylaspartate or choline in the individual's brain.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Science and Technology Corp. @ UNMInventors: William M. Brooks, Rex Jung, Seth David Friedman, Helen Petropoulos, Ronald A. Yeo, Wilmer L. Sibbitt
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Patent number: 6385479Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining whether an individual has a central nervous system disease or injury comprising: obtaining a T2 measurement for at least one brain tissue sample from an individual; determining if the T2 measurement indicates the presence of a central nervous system disease or injury in the individual. The present invention also provides a method for determining whether an individual has a central nervous system disease or injury comprising: obtaining a first T2 measurement using an MRI technique for a brain tissue sample from an individual at a first time; obtaining a second T2 measurement using an MRI technique for the brain tissue sample from the individual at a second time; and comparing the second T2 measurement to the first T2 measurement.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Science & Technology Corporation @ UNMInventors: Wilmer L. Sibbitt, William M. Brooks, Helen Petropoulos
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Patent number: 6245046Abstract: The present invention provides a syringe device comprising: a first syringe comprising: a first syringe barrel including a first opening at a distal end thereof through which fluid may be forced or aspirated; and a first syringe plunger sliding within the first syringe barrel for forcing fluid through the first syringe barrel opening, the first syringe plunger including a stopper at a distal end thereof which sealingly and slidably engages the first syringe barrel; a reciprocating member which moves along a track parallel to the axial direction of the first syringe; and a reciprocating device connecting the first syringe plunger to the reciprocating member so that when one member of the group consisting of the first syringe plunger and the reciprocating member moves distally, the other member of the group is forced to move proximally.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: University of New MexicoInventor: Wilmer L. Sibbitt