Patents by Inventor Ann Chapman
Ann Chapman 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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Patent number: 8628463Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling (20) having a central support portion (40) adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus (58, 67) and first and second sling end portions (42, 44) extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture (312, 314) or band, and a tensioning device (310) coupled to a suture or band free end.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Robert E. Lund, Kelly Ann Chapman, José W. Jimenez, Amanda J. Heys
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Patent number: 8517914Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Kimberly A. Anderson, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Patent number: 8460169Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism is attached to and extends through an adjustment spacing between sling intermediate ends within at least one sling end portion. The adjustment spacing is lengthened to decrease sling tension and shortened to increase sling tension.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Robert E. Lund, Jason Westrum Ogdahl, Jessica Lynn Roll, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Patent number: 8347887Abstract: An anastomosis device and related methods of using said device for reversing a female sterilization procedure. The anastomosis device can include a tissue approximation structure allowing for grasping and approximation of proximal and distal tube stumps remaining from the sterilization procedure so as to restore a lumen defined by the fallopian tubes for subsequent passage of reproductive cells. The anastomosis device can comprise a catheter body that is advanced through the reproductive tract, past the uterus and into the proximal stump. A flexible guidewire can guide a tissue approximation structure to the proximal stump wherein a set of proximal approximating structures are extended to grasp the proximal stump. The tissue approximation structure is then advanced into the distal stump wherein a set of distal approximating structures grasp the distal stump and cause the proximal and distal stumps to be brought into contact so as to commence biological healing.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventor: Kelly Ann Chapman
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Publication number: 20120323067Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Kimberly A. Anderson, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Patent number: 8262557Abstract: Improved methods and apparatuses for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse are provided. A specialized mesh having a shape for convenient subcutaneous placement to support the levator ani muscles is provided, as is a method of use of such a device. Appropriate devices for introducing such a mesh implant are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Matthew J. Olson, Alton V. Hallum, III
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Publication number: 20110124954Abstract: Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling (20) having a central support portion (40) adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus (58, 67) and first and second sling end portions (42, 44) extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture (312, 314) or band, and a tensioning device (310) coupled to a suture or band free end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Robert E. Lund, Kelly Ann Chapman, José W. Jimenez, Amanda J. Heys
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Publication number: 20110112357Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant involves the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation. In a preferred embodiment the implant (680) comprises a support portion piece (682) and an extension portion piece (688, 690) adjustably connected to the support portion piece through a frictional adjusting element (696) comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Richard Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Jason Ogdahl, Jeffrey Michael O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Steven James Wolfe
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Publication number: 20110015477Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, the implants optionally including the ability to engage a spreader tool for spreading the implant within the patient, also optionally including a stiffening frame (306), exemplary implants being capable of being used to treat pelvic floor disorders, for example by supporting of levator tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman
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Publication number: 20100261952Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator. A pelvic implant (100, 102) may comprise a tissue support portion (104) to be placed in contact with tissue to be supported, extension portions (106, 110) that extend from the tissue support portion to provide additional support, and tissue fasteners (108, 112) to attach extension portions to supportive tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Karen Pilney Montpetit, Richard C. Kaleta, James A. Kazmierkoski, Kelly Ann Chapman, Kimberly A. Anderson
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Publication number: 20100256442Abstract: A pelvic implant assembly (100) comprising a support portion (128) and an extension portion (124), a self-fixating tip (10, 120) connected to the extension portion, the self-fixating tip comprising a base (12) comprising a proximal base end (14) and a distal base end (16), the proximal base end being connected to the extension portion, the base comprising an internal channel (18) extending from the proximal base end and at least partially along a length of the base toward the distal base end, a fixed lateral extension (20) extending from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Jessica L. Roll, Mona N. Dahdah, Robert E. Lund, John F. Otte, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Chaouki A. Khamis, Richard C. Kaleta, Kelly Ann Chapman, Jelica D. Wold
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Publication number: 20100174134Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Kimberly A. Anderson, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Kelly Ann Chapman (Formerly Kelly A. Dockendorf)
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Publication number: 20100160936Abstract: An anastomosis device and related methods of using said device for reversing a female sterilization procedure. The anastomosis device can include a tissue approximation structure allowing for grasping and approximation of proximal and distal tube stumps remaining from the sterilization procedure so as to restore a lumen defined by the fallopian tubes for subsequent passage of reproductive cells. The anastomosis device can comprise a catheter body that is advanced through the reproductive tract, past the uterus and into the proximal stump. A flexible guidewire can guide a tissue approximation structure to the proximal stump wherein a set of proximal approximating structures are extended to grasp the proximal stump. The tissue approximation structure is then advanced into the distal stump wherein a set of distal approximating structures grasp the distal stump and cause the proximal and distal stumps to be brought into contact so as to commence biological healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventor: Kelly Ann Chapman
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Publication number: 20090259092Abstract: Systems for providing support within the pelvic region of a patient. The systems can include an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus, and a sling tension adjustment mechanism operatively attached to the elongated sling. The sling tension adjustment mechanism can include a plunger device adapted for traversal within an interior of the housing, and an inflatable bladder provided within the housing to selectively control traversal of the plunger. Alternatively, the adjustment mechanism can include a bobbin device within the housing and one or more retention devices to selectively restrict unwinding of a suture from the bobbin device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Jason W. Ogdahl, Robert E. Lund, Jessica L. Roll, Kelly Ann Chapman, John Fritz Otte
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Publication number: 20090157907Abstract: The invention is a shelf system for rechargeable electronic devices that has an electrical pole with a number of attachment points. Shelves connect to the attachment points and can pivot between a working position and a stored position. The electrical pole has a number of power ports with different features. For instance, one of the power ports is a 12 volt direct current (DC) port, commonly called a cigarette lighter port. Many travelers will have a 12 VDC plug and cable with them to charge their cell phone, MP3 player or computer. The shelf system also includes a standard electrical outlet in the electrical pole. In addition, the electrical port will have a USB port for those devices that are charged through a USB port. A USB hub is provided in the electrical pole to facilitate this feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: Patricia Ann Chapman
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Publication number: 20060200842Abstract: Strategies are described for detecting events that match pre-established criteria based on a consumer profile, formulating picture-in-picture (PIP) alerts based on the matching events, and providing the PIP alerts to the consumer's output device. The output device can present plural PIP alerts, either by presenting multiple PIP alerts at the same time, or by sequencing through the multiple PIP alerts within a single PIP pane. The consumer can navigate among the PIP alerts to activate a desired PIP alert, prompting the presentation of supplemental information regarding the PIP alert, such as a video stream associated with the PIP alert or additional textual information associated with the PIP alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ann Chapman, Pradhan Rao, Olga Komsitsky, Samuel Scott, Smita Hashim
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Publication number: 20060098943Abstract: Content re-lock control is described. In an embodiment, restricted content is unlocked such that the restricted content can be rendered for a rendering duration. A user-selectable input is received that time-shifts the rendering duration of the restricted content, and an effective rendering duration of the restricted content can be determined from the rendering duration and a time-shift duration that corresponds to the time-shift.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Samuel Scott, Kevin Carle, Elizabeth McEnroe, Qing Guo, Ann Chapman
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Publication number: 20050210498Abstract: In an implementation of control-based content pricing, a content server distributes media content to a client device in response to a request from the client device to receive the media content. A valuation application allocates a cost to the client device when the media content is distributed to the client device. The content server receives a view control input from the client device that indicates how the media content is to be rendered and the valuation application adjusts the cost according to the view control input and how the media content is to be rendered.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Samuel Scott, Kevin Carle, Ann Chapman