Patents Represented by Attorney Rutan & Tucker, LLP
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Patent number: 8316992Abstract: An anchoring system for securing a scaffold to a building includes a connection member configured to attach to a scaffold component and an anchor member. The anchor member includes a base configured to attach to at least one structural component of a building and a coupling fixedly connected to the base. The coupling is configured to receive a connection member to rigidly join the connection member to the anchor member, and thus, the scaffold to a building.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventor: Logan Wade Archer
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Patent number: 8317020Abstract: A method for disposing of suture needles. The method includes attaching the needle storage receptacle to a mounting surface by positioning a first adhesive surface against the mounting surface, peeling back a strip of protective material from a second adhesive surface of a needle storage unit and placing a suture needle between the protective material and the second adhesive surface, removing the protective material from the second adhesive surface and a third adhesive surface adjacent the second adhesive surface, and folding the second adhesive surface into contact with the third adhesive surface to permanently trap the needle.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventors: Tadashi Motomura, Yasushi Takigawa, Hitoshi Sakuragi
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Patent number: 8313524Abstract: A self-sealing vascular graft, including a substrate with a sealant layer and several optional additional layers, is described. The substrate can be ePTFE and the material used for the sealant and additional layers can be polyurethane. The sealant layer and additional layers may include one or more base layers, one or more foam layers, beading of different sizes and shapes, and ePTFE tape. A flared cuff may be integral to one or both ends of the substrate or may be attached to one or both ends. Various methods of making a self-sealing vascular graft are also described, including methods of disposition, methods of forming, methods of bonding and methods of attaching.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Tarun J. Edwin, Jamie Abbott, Heidi R. Cole, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak, David L. Bogert, Richard Elton, Fitzroy Brown, Kereshmeh Shahriari
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Patent number: 8309017Abstract: An exhaust stream buffering system is described to temper a temperature profile and reduce a particulate load to permit heat recovery and cleaning. The buffering system may reduce the volatile temperature profile to even the temperature spikes, and produce a more even cyclical temperature profile. When used in steel making facilities, the buffered stream may also be augmented by blast furnace gases to provide additional energy for a heat recovery system.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: William C. Hunter
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Patent number: 8308685Abstract: A fluid transfer device includes a tube holder, a fluid container, a double ended needle with forward sharpened tip, and rearward sharpened tip. Fluid is withdrawn or injected into a patient from the tip, and into fluid contained.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: MDC Investment Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Botich, Thor R. Halseth
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Patent number: 8308739Abstract: A medical retrieval device may include an elongated member having first and second end portions and a middle portion, The elongated member may be configured such that the first and second end portions are proximal one another and extend substantially parallel to one another along a longitudinal axis The middle portion may have an unconstrained basket configuration A first sheath may be configured to receive at least a portion of the first end portion, and a second sheath may be configured to receive at least a portion of the second end portion At least one of the first and second sheaths may be movable relative to the middle portion so as to constrain the middle portion in an elongated configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Justin Wolfe
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Patent number: 8296193Abstract: Systems and methods for a supplier dynamic reference are provided. Some embodiments include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions. In various embodiments, the memory stores instructions causing the processor to provide product information to a consumer, process data to determine that the consumer wants to make a purchase, process data to enable a supplier to dynamically select a reseller of their products based on a predetermined criteria, and cause the processor to transmit data related to the selected reseller to the consumer. Some embodiments may include a database with product information and product reseller information, including an indication of which resellers sell each product and a selection system configured to select a reseller to provide to the consumer based on the consumer wanting to purchase the product and a reseller selection criteria, wherein the transmitter transmits reseller information to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Omacro, Inc.Inventor: David Rice
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Patent number: 8292841Abstract: A split-tip catheter for placement within the vasculature of a patient and for use in hemodialysis or other suitable procedures is disclosed. In one embodiment, the split-tip catheter includes a catheter body that defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The catheter body further comprises a split distal region, including a venous segment and an arterial segment. The venous segment includes a recess extending proximally of a nose portion; and a lateral opening in fluid communication with the first lumen. The arterial segment also includes a lateral opening, is separate from the venous segment, and is removably seatable in the recess provided by the venous segment. In one embodiment, the distal region is un-split, but includes symmetrically opposed lateral openings, as well as distal openings, in communication with the first and second lumens for providing a functional stagger for blood flow in both forward and reverse catheter flow directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Colin S. Gregersen
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Patent number: 8292950Abstract: The invention concerns a method of providing a stent with a radiopaque marker comprising the steps of: i) providing in the stent a radiopaque marker carrier portion; ii) sleeving the carrier portion with radiopaque material, with an insulating surface between the carrier and the marker material, and iii) plastically deforming material within the sleeve of radiopaque material, to secure the sleeve on the carrier portion. The invention further concerns a stent with a radiopaque marker, the stent exhibiting a generally annular form with luminal and abluminal major surfaces, the marker also exhibiting opposed major luminal and abluminal surfaces characterized in that i) the marker envelops a carrier portion of the stent and is electrically insulated from it; ii) portions of the material of the marker which exhibit evidence of plastic deformation secure the marker on the carrier portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Juergen Dorn, Thilo Wack
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Patent number: 8287582Abstract: A covered self-expanding stent (20) can be restrained against axial movement with a pusher (40) within the lumen of the stent that carries a spiral of wire (48) that provides protrusions that are accommodated within a luminal covering layer (24) radially inside the stent body. The protrusions distribute the stress over the full length of the stent. The pusher can be removed from the stent lumen by “unscrewing” the spiral relative to the covering layer (24). When the stent expands, the pusher can be withdrawn proximally, out of the stent lumen, without any need for rotatory movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Jurgen Dorn
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Patent number: 8287551Abstract: A medical device removal system includes a vessel filter repositioning or removal device to remove and/or reposition a medical device, such as a vessel filter. The system includes a gripper to grip a medical device that is located within a body vessel, and a detector, linked to the gripper, to detect the proximity of the medical device to the gripper. The system may also include an output to indicate a signal from the detector.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Charles M. McCartney
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Patent number: 8285982Abstract: A plug-in is provided to existing electronic message programs, such as electronic mail message programs, to provide a virtual toolbar therein. The virtual toolbar includes one or more virtual buttons that allow a user to select multimedia content to be added to an electronic message. The multimedia content may include, without limitation, any one or more of: graphics, audio, animation, video and text selections. The multimedia content may further include customizable templates in which business messages may be generated. The virtual buttons may be each be assigned to one category of related content, such as: Backgrounds for providing graphic backgrounds to a message, Holiday Themes for providing multimedia content associated with particular holidays, Animations for including FLASH animations or the like to a message, and Text for including pre-formatted text to a message.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Blinkx UK LimitedInventor: Oren Dobronsky
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Patent number: 8268054Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, Steve Williams
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Patent number: 8267954Abstract: An implantable vessel filter having an integrated sensing capability for monitoring the condition of the vessel filter. In one variation, the vessel filter comprises a plurality of legs that would themselves perform as a sensor device for detecting distention, which would indicate the presence of a clot or thrombus therein. A passive electrical circuit may be implemented on the vessel filter to receive electromagnetic energy and transmit signals indicative of the condition of the implanted vessel filter. In another variation, a miniaturized sensor is adapted for measuring the strain and/or other physical parameters of the filter legs.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Leonard J. Decant, Jr., Robert W. Kalis, David Micky Graves, David G. Spilka, Avijit Mukherjee, Daniel O. Almazan
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Patent number: 8262630Abstract: An implantable port with an integral attachment mechanism. The implantable port includes one or more suture needles enclosed within a port body, the suture needle(s) coupled to a movable member such that movement of the movable member results in movement of the suture needle(s) out of the port body and into the tissue of a body into which it is implanted. The movable member can be a cam or tensioning member that rotates about a central port axis. The movable member can be coupled to a gear to permit movement of the movable member following implantation of the port within a subcutaneous pocket.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Jason R. Stats
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Patent number: 8262621Abstract: A device for introduction into a vessel including a main elongated element having a main elongated element proximal end and a main elongated element distal end, a balloon positioned at the main elongated element distal end, and a core wire attached to the device at a core wire attachment point and including an internal core wire portion positioned in the main elongated element and an external core wire portion positioned distally with respect to the internal core wire portion and positioned in parallel relation and external to the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: YMED, Inc.Inventors: Ronald J. Solar, Yoav Shaked, Glen Lieber
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Patent number: 8241350Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis including a radially expandable frame and an anchoring member. The anchoring member includes a first arm attached to a first strut of the frame and a second arm attached to a second adjacent strut of the frame. The first arm is joined to the second arm to form a vessel engaging end that, together with at least a portion of the first arm and second arm, is directed toward a central axis of the frame in the frame's collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Scott L. Randall, William R. Bratt
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Patent number: 8241247Abstract: A drainage catheter including a body, a drainage lumen extending between the body proximal end and the body distal end, the drainage lumen including a distal fluid inflow port and a proximal fluid drain coupling, and an inflation lumen extending between the body proximal end and the body distal end, conveying inflating fluid from a proximal fluid supply element to a distal fluid acceptor balloon, the proximal fluid supply element adjacent the proximal fluid drain coupling. A sleeve may be secured about the proximal fluid supply element and the proximal fluid drain coupling to provide a fluid impervious coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Roger Howard Meek, David Evans
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Patent number: D667099Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Steve Williams, Jere James Wall
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Patent number: D669014Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Creative Bus Sales, Inc.Inventor: Tony Matijevich