Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Thierfelder
Christopher A. Thierfelder 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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Publication number: 20200069202Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Robert B. Strother, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Joseph J. Mrva, Steven M. Galecki, Danny R. Pack, Christopher A. Thierfelder, James Coburn
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Patent number: 10470678Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CHECKPOINT SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert B. Strother, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Joseph J. Mrva, Steven M. Galecki, Danny R. Pack, Christopher A. Thierfelder, James Coburn
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Patent number: 10322287Abstract: Provided is a portable controller and associated method that provides a patient or caregiver the ability to recharge and alter the parameters of an implanted medical device, while allowing the patient substantially unobstructed mobility. To enable mobility, the controller may be worn on a belt or clothing. The controller also allows the patient to turn device stimulation on and off, check battery status, and to vary stimulation parameters within ranges that may be predefined and programmed by a clinician. The controller communicates with the medical device to retrieve information and make parameter adjustments using wireless telemetry, and it can send and receive information from several feet away from the implanted medical device. Charging of a battery contained in the implanted medical device is achieved via an inductive radio frequency link using a charge coil placed in close proximity to the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Urinary Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Strother, James E. Barber, Joseph J. Mrva, Christopher A. Thierfelder, Maria E. Bennett, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Danny R. Pack, Stuart F. Rubin
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Patent number: 9987113Abstract: An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolase. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Astora Women's Health, LLCInventors: Christopher A. Thierfelder, John W. Westrum, Jr.
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Patent number: 9681975Abstract: Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Johann Neisz, James Wright, Christopher Thierfelder
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Publication number: 20170143983Abstract: Provided is a portable controller and associated method that provides a patient or caregiver the ability to recharge and alter the parameters of an implanted medical device, while allowing the patient substantially unobstructed mobility. To enable mobility, the controller may be worn on a belt or clothing. The controller also allows the patient to turn device stimulation on and off, check battery status, and to vary stimulation parameters within ranges that may be predefined and programmed by a clinician. The controller communicates with the medical device to retrieve information and make parameter adjustments using wireless telemetry, and it can send and receive information from several feet away from the implanted medical device. Charging of a battery contained in the implanted medical device is achieved via an inductive radio frequency link using a charge coil placed in close proximity to the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Robert B. Strother, James E. Barber, Joseph J. Mrva, Christopher A. Thierfelder, Maria E. Bennett, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Danny R. Pack, Stuart F. Rubin
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Patent number: 9566181Abstract: Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jesse N. Nelson, Heather Benoit, Christopher Thierfelder
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Patent number: 9480846Abstract: Provided is a portable controller and associated method that provides a patient or caregiver the ability to recharge and alter the parameters of an implanted medical device, while allowing the patient substantially unobstructed mobility. To enable mobility, the controller may be worn on a belt or clothing. The controller also allows the patient to turn device stimulation on and off, check battery status, and to vary stimulation parameters within ranges that may be predefined and programmed by a clinician. The controller communicates with the medical device to retrieve information and make parameter adjustments using wireless telemetry, and it can send and receive information from several feet away from the implanted medical device. Charging of a battery contained in the implanted medical device is achieved via an inductive radio frequency link using a charge coil placed in close proximity to the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Medtronic Urinary Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Strother, James E. Barber, Joseph J. Mrva, Christopher A. Thierfelder, Maria E. Bennett, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Danny R. Pack, Stuart F. Rubin
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Publication number: 20160095686Abstract: An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolase. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Christopher A. Thierfelder, John W. Westrum
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Patent number: 8905912Abstract: An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolapse. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Thierfelder, John W. Westrum, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140207159Abstract: One or more tissue anchors may be delivered first without being coupled to an anchored device. An anchored device may be delivered second, and then coupled to the tissue anchors. This may enhance placement accuracy of tissue anchors, as well as facilitate delivery of tissue anchors. The tissue anchors include anchor couplings configured to be coupled to one or more device couplings of the anchored device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Sean MILLER, Cole CHEN, Terry DAHL, Johann NEISZ, Jesse N. NELSON, Allen PUTNAM, Christopher THIERFELDER, Josiah VERKAIK, James WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20140148640Abstract: An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolase. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Thierfelder, John W. Westrum
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Patent number: 8702586Abstract: An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolapse. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Thierfelder, John W. Westrum, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130331759Abstract: Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Johann NEISZ, James WRIGHT, Christopher THIERFELDER
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Publication number: 20130324926Abstract: Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: VALENTX, INC.Inventors: Jesse N. NELSON, Heather BENOIT, Christopher THIERFELDER
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Patent number: 8585581Abstract: A system for repair of a prolapsed organ in a patient includes a support and a deployment instrument having a handle extending from a barrel and a trigger offset from the handle, the trigger is operable to advance the support out of the barrel of the deployment instrument and into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Pornpimon Narthasilpa, Mark A. Moschel, Christopher A. Thierfelder, Julie M. Woessner, Steve Knop, Randy L. Morningstar, Steven B. McClurg, Don Wolf
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Patent number: 8585579Abstract: An implantable anatomical support includes a non-rectangular support body with a plurality of arms extending from the support body; an interconnecting member that is coupled to each of the arms; and an adjustable anchor slidably coupled to at least one of the interconnecting members to permit bi-directional movement along the interconnecting member and so configured to exert a compressive force generating frictional interference between the adjustable anchor and the interconnecting member to inhibit the bi-directional movement of the adjustable anchor along the interconnecting member unless sufficient force is applied to overcome the frictional interference.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Mark A. Moschel, Pornpimon Narthasilpa, Christopher A. Thierfelder
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Publication number: 20130296733Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: CHECKPOINT SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Robert B. Strother, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Joseph J. Mrva, Steven M. Galecki, Danny R. Pack, Christopher A. Thierfelder, James Coburn
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Publication number: 20130237748Abstract: An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolase. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Thierfelder, John W. Westrum
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Patent number: 8500652Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, LLCInventors: Robert B Strother, Geoffrey B Thrope, Joseph J Mrva, Steven M Galecki, Danny R Pack, Christopher A Thierfelder, James Coburn