Patents by Inventor Brad Willenberg

Brad Willenberg 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for blocking needle and cannula tracts
    Patent number: 9370626
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for blocking needle tracts are disclosed. In some embodiments, the needle tracts are blocked by using a needle that includes an elongated shaft that defines an outer surface, and a polymer coating applied to the outer surface of the shaft, the coating being adapted to block the tract formed by insertion of the needle into an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Malisa Sarntinoranont, Chris Batich, Brad Willenberg, Erik Hagel, Louis C. Vazquez
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BLOCKING NEEDLE AND CANNULA TRACTS
    Publication number: 20120226194
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for blocking needle tracts are disclosed. In some embodiments, the needle tracts are blocked by using a needle that includes an elongated shaft that defines an outer surface, and a polymer coating applied to the outer surface of the shaft, the coating being adapted to block the tract formed by insertion of the needle into an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Malisa Sarntinoranont, Chris Batich, Brad Willenberg, Erik Hagel, Louis C. Vazquez