Patents by Inventor Christine Bronikowski

Christine Bronikowski 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 adjustment implant
    Patent number: 11744726
    Abstract: Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Cook Biotech Incorporated
    Inventors: Christine Bronikowski, Ryan Bernstein, Joseph Obermiller, Patrick C. Melder, P. Arun Mohan
  • Tissue Adjustment Implant
    Publication number: 20210015656
    Abstract: Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Cook Biotech Incorporated
    Inventors: Christine Bronikowski, Ryan Bernstein, Joseph Obermiller, Patrick C. Melder, P. Arun Mohan
  • Tissue adjustment implant
    Patent number: 10799388
    Abstract: Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Cook Biotech Incorporated
    Inventors: Christine Bronikowski, Ryan Bernstein, Joseph Obermiller, Patrick C. Melder, P. Arun Mohan
  • FILAMENTOUS GRAFT IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE
    Publication number: 20190046211
    Abstract: A filamentous graft has an elongate filament body including one or more intact segments of a decellularized collagenous tissue membrane. The graft can have a length of at least about 20 cm. The graft can be cut from a laminate of two or more decellularized collagenous tissue membranes. The graft can have a generally rectangular cross-section and can have substantially uniform dimensions and tensile strength along at least a substantial portion of its length. Methods for preparing and using filamentous grafts are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: COOK BIOTECH INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christine Bronikowski, F Joseph Obermiller, Wade Colburn
  • Tissue Adjustment Implant
    Publication number: 20180153732
    Abstract: Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Christine Bronikowski, Ryan Bernstein, Joseph Obermiller, Patrick C. Melder, P. Arun Mohan
  • Tissue adjustment implant
    Patent number: 9867733
    Abstract: Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, COOK BIOTECH INCORPORATED
    Inventors: P. Arun Mohan, Christine Bronikowski, Ryan Bernstein, Joseph Obermiller, Patrick C. Melder
  • Tissue Adjustment Implant
    Publication number: 20150034095
    Abstract: Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: P. Arun Mohan, Christine Bronikowski, Ryan Bernstein, Joseph Obermiller, Patrick C. Melder