Patents by Inventor Charles M. Huck

Charles M. Huck 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).

  • Publication number: 20240041490
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tissue reduction are described where one embodiment of the tissue resection device may generally comprise an external clamping mechanism having at least two distally extending members shaped with an atraumatic distal end and defining a confined region between the distally extending members sized to receive a tissue region therebetween. Additionally, an elongate coring needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end attached to a handle and a distal end which defines a cutting mechanism may also be included, wherein the coring needle is translatable adjacent and/or relative to the external or internal clamping mechanism defined by the confined region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: CorIT Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Iyad SAIDI, Cameron LOPER, Charles M. HUCK, Ryan MAZURICK, Jonathan WHITCRAFT
  • Patent number: 11826071
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tissue reduction are described where one embodiment of the tissue resection device may generally comprise an external clamping mechanism having at least two distally extending members shaped with an atraumatic distal end and defining a confined region between the distally extending members sized to receive a tissue region therebetween. Additionally, an elongate coring needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end attached to a handle and a distal end which defines a cutting mechanism may also be included, wherein the coring needle is translatable adjacent and/or relative to the external or internal clamping mechanism defined by the confined region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CorIT Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Iyad Saidi, Cameron Loper, Charles M. Huck, Ryan Mazurick, Jonathan Whitcraft
  • Publication number: 20210077140
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tissue reduction are described where one embodiment of the tissue resection device may generally comprise an external clamping mechanism having at least two distally extending members shaped with an atraumatic distal end and defining a confined region between the distally extending members sized to receive a tissue region therebetween. Additionally, an elongate coring needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end attached to a handle and a distal end which defines a cutting mechanism may also be included, wherein the coring needle is translatable adjacent and/or relative to the external or internal clamping mechanism defined by the confined region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: CorIT LLC
    Inventors: Iyad SAIDI, Cameron LOPER, Charles M. HUCK, Ryan MAZURICK, Jonathan WHITCRAFT
  • Patent number: 10849645
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tissue reduction are described where one embodiment of the tissue resection device may generally comprise an external clamping mechanism having at least two distally extending members shaped with an atraumatic distal end and defining a confined region between the distally extending members sized to receive a tissue region therebetween. Additionally, an elongate coring needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end attached to a handle and a distal end which defines a cutting mechanism may also be included, wherein the coring needle is translatable adjacent and/or relative to the external or internal clamping mechanism defined by the confined region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: CorIT LLC
    Inventors: Iyad Saidi, Cameron Loper, Charles M. Huck, Ryan Mazurick, Jonathan Whitcraft
  • Publication number: 20180140319
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tissue reduction are described where one embodiment of the tissue resection device may generally comprise an external clamping mechanism having at least two distally extending members shaped with an atraumatic distal end and defining a confined region between the distally extending members sized to receive a tissue region therebetween. Additionally, an elongate coring needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end attached to a handle and a distal end which defines a cutting mechanism may also be included, wherein the coring needle is translatable adjacent and/or relative to the external or internal clamping mechanism defined by the confined region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Iyad SAIDI, Cameron LOPER, Charles M. HUCK, Ryan MAZURICK, Jonathan WHITCRAFT
  • Patent number: 5873850
    Abstract: An iontophoretic system including a controller and a patch is provided. The controller has a receiving portion including an upper surface and a lower surface, and a member protruding from the lower surface in a ramp-like fashion toward the upper surface and terminating in a top edge near the upper surface. The patch has an interconnection tab including an opening for engaging the protruding member of the controller when the interconnection tab is inserted into the receiving portion of the controller and the opening falls over the top edge of the protruding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Flower, Charles M. Huck
  • Patent number: 5829434
    Abstract: A powder inhaler comprising:a powder housing for holding a supply of powdered material to be dispensed and a metering plate for holding a metered amount of said powdered material, the metering plate being alternately positionable below said supply of powdered material or within an inhalation conduit, by means of a bi-directional, angle-limited relative rotation about a common central axis;a counter for providing a visual count of the number of doses of said powdered material that have been dispensed or remain to be dispensed in response to the relative rotation, the counter including: a continuous counter ring and a coaxially mounted intermittent counter ring, both rings being mounted on a base in surrounding relation to a retaining post, being rotatable about the common central axis and having counting indicia thereon for displaying said visual count; anda display means through which at least one of the counting indicia is displayed to indicate a count corresponding to a number of doses of powdered material
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Ambrosio, Charles R. Ashley, Alan J. Bilanin, Charles M. Huck, Andrew E. Kaufman, David J. Kenyon, Srinivas Manthena, Henry R. Sochon, Ken Wilkinson, Tsong-Toh Yang
  • Patent number: 5740792
    Abstract: A powder dispenser includes a powder housing for holding a supply of powdered material to be dispensed, the powder housing including an inhalation conduit provided displaced relation to the powdered material supply; a metering plate including a metered dose hole for holding a metered amount of the powdered material, and positioned below the powdered material supply, the metering plate and the powder housing being relatively rotatable with respect to each other about a common central axis; a counter providing a visual count of the number of doses of the powdered material that have been dispensed or remain to be dispensed in response to the relative rotation, the counter including counter rings providing the visual count, the counter rings being rotatable about the common central axis and having indicia thereon which display the visual count, and an actuating mechanism rotatable about the central axis for incrementally rotating the counter rings in response to the relative rotation; a nozzle for breaking up agg
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Ashley, Charles M. Huck, Henry R. Sochon, Ken Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 5419450
    Abstract: A storage canister apparatus (10,110) particularly useful for housing a Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) device therein, is described. A first embodiment of the storage canister comprises a container (12) provided with a removable closure means in a vacuum sealed relationship therewith to prolong the useful life of the PBE device housed therein. The closure means is secured to the container by a gasket seal (44) such that a pulling force on a handle (64) causes the closure means to move with respect to the container to release a plug (44) provided in an inner cover (16) to thereby break the vacuum seal to access the PBE device. A second embodiment comprises a "peel top" closure means that is peeled from the container in response to a pulling force applied to a handle (156) to release the vacuum sealed relationship between a container (114) and the closure means to thereby access the PBE device housed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Figgie International Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Guglielmelli, Charles M. Huck, James V. Zappa
  • Patent number: 5083334
    Abstract: A side guard apparatus for a bed can be selectively depoloyed between a retracted position alongside the bed and an upright position above the support surface of the bed. A side guard member is pivotally connected to a base support member, which is pivotally connected to the side of the bed. A chain and sprocket linkage constrains rotation of the plane in which the side guard member is disposed during pivoting movement of the side guard member relative to the base support member and the pivoting movement of the base support member relative to the bed. The constant angle of orientation of the side guard member can be selectively changed. The side guard member and the base support member are locked into position and unlocked from this position by a pair of locking members resiliently urged by a pair of springs to insert their respective locking pins into openings defined in a pair of oppositely disposed mounting blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: SSI Medical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Huck, Joseph Guglielmelli
  • Patent number: 4645111
    Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a supply of staples which are fed one at a time to the discharge opening where a driver in the stapler housing bends the staple around the anvil, the anvil being retracted within the housing away from the discharge opening as the driver completes the bending operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Howmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward W. Larrabee, Charles M. Huck
  • Patent number: 4578060
    Abstract: A device for removing fluids from a wound includes a housing and a resilient bellows inside the housing. The bellows can be collapsed and retained in a collapsed or activated state. Upon release from its activated state, the bellows is expanded so as to create a negative pressure therein whereupon fluids are automatically drawn into and collected within the bellows. Preferably the bellows is expanded by a variable force ribbon spring so that the resultant or combined restoring force provided by the resilient bellows and the variable force ribbon spring allows for the creation of a substantially constant level of negative pressure within the bellows so as to provide for a substantially constant level of suction of the device throughout the range of evacuation of fluids therein. The housing is preferably transparent with graduations provided thereon permitting the visible inspection and measurement of the fluids collected therein. A method for operating the device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Howmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Huck, Edward W. Larrabee
  • Patent number: 4574948
    Abstract: A device for storing and dispensing a suture includes an outer envelope formed of two panel layers which are sealed along their peripheries so as to hermetically enclose a region therebetween. An inner container positioned within the region includes a rectangular center panel which has a pocket formed by an overlaying window to snugly retain a needle therein. A second panel foldably secured to one longitudinal edge of the center panel receives on its left-half the major portion of the suture. The right-half of the side panel is then folded over the suture and again is folded over onto the upper surface of the center panel. A tab formed of the center panel is provided so as to lock the side panel when positioned on the center panel. A window is provided in the upper panel layer and overlies the window of the center panel so that the needle and a portion of the thread are viewable therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Howmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Huck, Charles R. Ashley
  • Patent number: D286137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Huck, Edward J. Johnson, Jeremiah A. Lott
  • Patent number: D616563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Virwall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Huck, Charles R. Ashley
  • Patent number: D344796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Henry R. Sochon, Charles M. Huck, Charles R. Ashley
  • Patent number: D345013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Charles M. Huck, Charles R. Ashley
  • Patent number: D348928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Ashley, Ken Wilkinson, Charles M. Huck
  • Patent number: D350193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Charles M. Huck, Charles R. Ashley, Ken Wilkinson, Henry R. Sochon
  • Patent number: D658608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Ashur, Charles M. Huck