Patents Examined by John Lacyk
  • Sexual mouth guard
    Patent number: 9526669
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thin elastomeric mouth guard which covers the teeth to provide a smooth surface during oral sex. The mouth guard will feature different colors and flavors to enhance lubrication and to promote a more enjoyable experience for both the giving and receiving party. Furthermore, it may encourage parties to engage in oral sex, as it reduces risk and discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventor: Picolya McCall
  • Automated implantable penile prosthesis pump system
    Patent number: 9522065
    Abstract: A dual poppet valve assembly for a pump assembly of an implantable penile prosthesis having a suction poppet engagable by a plurality of fingers allowing free travel of the poppet and to prevent vacuum lockup of the pump assembly. The suction poppet can also include an elongated shaft receivable within a corresponding bore of a cylinder poppet to prevent the suction poppet from becoming misaligned during the operation of the pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Henkel, Gary A. Rocheleau, Scott E. Jahns
  • System and method for pelvic floor repair
    Patent number: 9517058
    Abstract: A method of repairing a pelvic floor disorder and a system for carrying out the method are provided. The method is effected by positioning an imaging device in an abdominal, rectal, perianal or vaginal cavity, advancing a surgical instrument through a vaginal wall under guidance of the imaging device to thereby reach a target tissue and using the surgical instrument to attach the tissue repair device to the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: POP Medical Solutions Ltd.
    Inventors: Boaz Harari, Eyal Sandach, Menahem Neuman
  • Tissue anchor
    Patent number: 9510822
    Abstract: A tissue anchor has a body, protrusions from the body, and a tissue engaging fin. The body is oriented on a longitudinal axis and has a leading tip, a leading end portion extending from the leading tip, a trailing end portion connected to the leading end portion, with the trailing end portion terminating in a trailing tip that is located opposite of the leading tip. A first anchor width measured between the protrusions is greater than a second anchor width measured at the trailing end portion of the body. The tissue engaging fin is integrated with the leading end portion of the body and oriented in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the first and second protrusions. The tissue engaging fin has a fin width and is provided with an eyelet formed through the fin width. A gripping tab is removably attached to the tissue engaging fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Deitch, Allen Gaynor
  • Dildo-rabbutt gear for lesbians, pegging and masturbation
    Patent number: 9510995
    Abstract: Sex paraphernalia comprising a platform assembly 7 (Rabbutt™) which has a dildo 11 on one side facing one way and a rabbit 13 on the other side facing the other way, configured so that, when Pants with a crotch opening (Rabbutt Hole Pants™) as disclosed herein, or a strap-on dildo harness, are worn by a lady user with the rabbit side of the assembly inside facing her clitoris and the dildo sticking out through the opening, she may insert the dildo into a partner with the rabbit pleasing her clitoris while she bangs away. Pants may have cutouts for spanking or caressing. Pants may be suitable for outdoor wearing (without the platform assemble) to attract a sex partner who is in-the-know, or to raise questions from others like, what's the hole for? Jackets suitable with Pants may complete the ensemble. Embodiments also lend themselves to a lone lady for masturbation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventor: Leonard Storch
  • Heart tissue surface contour-based radiosurgical treatment planning
    Patent number: 9504853
    Abstract: A system that generates a three-dimensional model of a tissue surface, for example the inner surface of the heart from two-dimensional image data slices. On this surface, one or more pattern lines are drawn, e.g., by a physician using a user interface, to designate desired lesion(s) on the surface. From the pattern lines, a three-dimensional volume for a lesion can be determined using known constraints. Advantageously, the series of boundaries generated by the three-dimensional volume may be projected back onto the individual CT scans, which then may be transferred to a standard radiosurgical planning tool. A dose cloud may also be projected on the model to aid in evaluating a plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: CyberHeart, Inc.
    Inventors: Thilaka Sumanaweera, Ed Gardner, Oliver Blanck, Tao Cai, Darrin Uecker, Patrick Maguire
  • Prosthesis for improved penis function
    Patent number: 9504573
    Abstract: A subcutaneous prosthesis for a penis provides two sides of an elongated cylinder, the sides hinged along a top longitudinal edges of the sides. One end of the prosthesis has a gauze sheath providing a means to secure the prosthesis from moving relative to the corpora cavernosa around which it is placed. When the penis is erect it grows in girth thereby causing the two sides of the cylindrical prosthesis to spread divergently and forcing a press-rib against the deep dorsal vein of the penis, thereby restricting blood flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: James J. Elist
  • Fluidic methods and devices
    Patent number: 9498404
    Abstract: A device for use by an individual for sexual pleasure varying in form, i.e. shape, during its use and allowing for the user to select multiple variations of form either discretely or in combination and for these dynamic variations to be controllable simultaneously and interchangeably while being transparent to the normal use of the device, including the ability to insert, withdraw, rotate, and actuate the variable features manually or remotely. According to embodiments of the invention localized and global variations of devices are implemented using fluidics and electromagnetic pumps/valves wherein a fluid is employed such that controlling the pressure of the fluid results in the movement of an element within the device or the expansion/contraction of an element within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Obotics Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Murison
  • Puncture apparatus
    Patent number: 9498210
    Abstract: A puncture apparatus includes a puncture member rotatable about a rotation center and having a needle tip which rotates together with the puncture member and is configured to puncture living body tissue. The puncture apparatus is also provided with at least one of: i) a vaginal-insertion member insertable into a vagina of a living body and including a vacuum area connected to a suction port; and ii) a urethra insertion member insertable into a urethra of the living body and including a vacuum area connected to a suction port. A cover covers the vacuum area so that the vacuum area does not contact and damage a vaginal wall of the vagina. The cover is movable relative to the vacuum area to expose the vacuum area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuusuke Takahashi, Masakatsu Kawaura, Nao Yokoi
  • Dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers and methods thereof in the treatment of tumors
    Patent number: 9492683
    Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: David Brachman, Peter Nakaji, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Heat therapy device
    Patent number: 9486378
    Abstract: A heat therapy device, in particular an incubator, for treating newborn children, has a bordered lying surface (4) freely accessible from above for accommodating a newborn child. A hood (18) can be moved between a closed position in which the bordered lying surface (4) is covered and an open exposed bordered lying surface position. A radiation heater (16) is suspended from a support structure (8) and is directed at the surface (4), in such a way that, after the movement from the closed position to the open position, the end (18b) of the hood facing the support structure (8) lies vertically at least at the height of the radiation heater (16) and lies horizontally further from the support structure (8) than the radiation heater, such that the hood (18) assumes a position outside of a radiation cone (16a) from the radiation heater (16) onto the lying surface (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Thomas Bohnen, Tjeerd Jan Pieter Gerbranda, Markus Hampe, Jochim Koch, Philip Möhring
  • Tool with a clasp useful for implanting a penile prosthetic cylinder
    Patent number: 9486231
    Abstract: A tool for implanting an inflatable penile prosthetic cylinder includes a barrel and a clasp. The barrel extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has a solid central portion bounded by a curved exterior perimeter of the barrel. The clasp has a proximal end that is attached to the tool and a distal end that is free to move away from and towards the barrel. The clasp has an interior surface located adjacent to the curved exterior perimeter of the barrel and an exposed exterior surface opposite of the interior surface. The interior surface of the clasp is spaced a distance away from the barrel at locations between the proximal end and the distal end of the clasp. The interior surface of the clasp touches the barrel at the distal end of the clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Neal Poucher
  • System and method for treatment of anal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
    Patent number: 9480545
    Abstract: Using a sling that includes a central portion and at least two arms extending from the central portion, a method of treating anal incontinence may include positioning the central portion posteriorly to the rectum and/or anus of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective obturator region. Using a sling having the same or similar structure, a method of treating pelvic organ prolapse may include positioning the central portion beneath the ano-rectum of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective thigh incision near the obturator region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Astora Women's Health, LLC
    Inventor: Peter L. Rosenblatt
  • Tool with a groove useful for implanting a penile prosthetic cylinder
    Patent number: 9480566
    Abstract: A tool for implanting an inflatable penile prosthetic cylinder includes a barrel having a solid central portion and a groove formed in an exterior side surface of the barrel between a first convex curved exterior surface and a second convex curved exterior surface of the barrel. The groove extends to and forms an opening at the distal end of the barrel and forms a cavity extending into the barrel from the exterior side surface toward the solid central portion. The cavity has a first gap dimension measured at the exterior side surface that is smaller than a second gap dimension measured inboard relative to the exterior side surface of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Neal Poucher
  • Sleep aid efficacy
    Patent number: 9474876
    Abstract: A method or apparatus to improve sleep aid efficacy is described. The method comprises monitoring the sleeping patterns of a user utilizing a non-intrusive sleep monitoring device. The method further correlates the user's sleep statistics with use of the sleep aid. In one embodiment, he method adjusts the sleep aid based on the sleep statistics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: DPTechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • System and method for planning and monitoring multi-dose radiopharmaceutical usage on radiopharmaceutical injectors
    Patent number: 9463335
    Abstract: A method for planning and monitoring radiopharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Griffith, James A. Agamaite, Douglas Descalzi, Charles Marsh
  • Using a double helix conductor to treat neuropathic disorders
    Patent number: 9463331
    Abstract: An electrical system controlled, driven by and/or based on one or both of naturally occurring electrophysiological signals in a patient's body and/or digital audio files is used to produce electromagnetic fields to treat a neuropathic disorder of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Medical Energetics Ltd
    Inventor: David G. Schmidt
  • System for implanting a penile prosthetic into a penis includes a delivery cap coupled to a tow suture
    Patent number: 9451982
    Abstract: A system for implanting a penile prosthetic into a penis includes a penile implant, a tow suture, a delivery cap, and an insertion tool. The implant has a proximal end insertable into a crus penis and a distal end insertable into a glans penis. The tow suture is removably secured to the distal end of the penile implant. The delivery cap is coupled to the tow suture. The insertion tool has a distal tool end insertable into a corpora cavernosum of the penis and includes a needle configured for delivery through the glans penis. The delivery cap has an aperture, with a portion of the tow suture located in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Taylor
  • System and method for patient-specific motion management
    Patent number: 9446264
    Abstract: A medical method includes: determining a first probability density function related to a first uncertainty in hitting a target in a treatment of the target; determining a second probability density function related to a second uncertainty, wherein the first uncertainty is attributable to a first source of uncertainty, and the second uncertainty is attributable to a second source of uncertainty that is different from the first source of uncertainty; processing at least the first probability density function and the second probability density function using a processing unit; and outputting a result of the processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daren Sawkey, Michelle M. Svatos, Corey Zankowski
  • Transverse-mode-resonant stimulation device
    Patent number: 9439830
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a mechanism for transducing transverse vibrational energy into an elastic body of a sexual stimulation device by directly driving the transverse modes of vibration of the elastic body. Additionally, by using an actuator that transduces a force that is proportional to the input current or voltage, the vibration may be driven with any arbitrary waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Bryan Joseph Norton