Patents by Inventor Alan Weisenborn

Alan Weisenborn 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).

  • Tissue fastening devices and processes that promote tissue adhesion
    Patent number: 10052101
    Abstract: The invention in certain aspects relates to a surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments having tissue surfaces. The fastener includes a first fastener member having a base and a piercing element connected to the base for piercing the tissue segments to be fastened, a second fastener member having an opening for receiving and retaining the piercing element of the first fastener member such that the tissue segments to be fastened are retained between the first and second fastening members, and means for promoting adhesion between the tissue surfaces. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for promoting adhesion of tissue segments and preventing fastener migration, especially in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Michael Sean McBrayer, Alan Weisenborn, Robert B. DeVries, William H. Stahley, Jeff Wendlandt, Mark L. Adams, William J. Shaw
  • TISSUE FASTENING DEVICES AND PROCESSES THAT PROMOTE TISSUE ADHESION
    Publication number: 20140336673
    Abstract: The invention in certain aspects relates to a surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments having tissue surfaces. The fastener includes a first fastener member having a base and a piercing element connected to the base for piercing the tissue segments to be fastened, a second fastener member having an opening for receiving and retaining the piercing element of the first fastener member such that the tissue segments to be fastened are retained between the first and second fastening members, and means for promoting adhesion between the tissue surfaces. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for promoting adhesion of tissue segments and preventing fastener migration, especially in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Juergen A. KORTENBACH, Michael Sean McBRAYER, Alan WEISENBORN, Robert B. DeVRIES, William H. STAHLEY, Jeff WENDLANDT, Mark L. ADAMS, William J. SHAW
  • TISSUE FASTENING DEVICES AND PROCESSES THAT PROMOTE TISSUE ADHESION
    Publication number: 20120316603
    Abstract: The invention in certain aspects relates to a surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments having tissue surfaces. The fastener includes a first fastener member having a base and a piercing element connected to the base for piercing the tissue segments to be fastened, a second fastener member having an opening for receiving and retaining the piercing element of the first fastener member such that the tissue segments to be fastened are retained between the first and second fastening members, and means for promoting adhesion between the tissue surfaces. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for promoting adhesion of tissue segments and preventing fastener migration, especially in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.,
    Inventors: Juergen A. KORTENBACH, Michael S. McBrayer, Mark L. Adams, Robert B. Devries, William H. Stahley, Suzana E. Otano-Lata, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt, William J. Shaw, Alan Weisenborn
  • Tissue fastening devices and processes that promote tissue adhesion
    Patent number: 8241308
    Abstract: The invention in certain aspects relates to a surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments having tissue surfaces. The fastener includes a first fastener member having a base and a piercing element connected to the base for piercing the tissue segments to be fastened, a second fastener member having an opening for receiving and retaining the piercing element of the first fastener member such that the tissue segments to be fastened are retained between the first and second fastening members, and means for promoting adhesion between the tissue surfaces. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for promoting adhesion of tissue segments and preventing fastener migration, especially in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Michael S. McBrayer, Mark L. Adams, Robert B. DeVries, William H. Stahley, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt, William J. Shaw, Alan Weisenborn
  • Tissue fastening devices and processes that promote tissue adhesion
    Publication number: 20030220660
    Abstract: The invention in certain aspects relates to a surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments having tissue surfaces. The fastener includes a first fastener member having a base and a piercing element connected to the base for piercing the tissue segments to be fastened, a second fastener member having an opening for receiving and retaining the piercing element of the first fastener member such that the tissue segments to be fastened are retained between the first and second fastening members, and means for promoting adhesion between the tissue surfaces. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for promoting adhesion of tissue segments and preventing fastener migration, especially in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Michael S. McBrayer, Mark L. Adams, Robert B. DeVries, William H Stahley, Suzana E. Otano-Lata, Jeffrey M. Wendlandt, William J. Shaw, Alan Weisenborn