Patents by Inventor Christopher Turek

Christopher Turek 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).

  • Medical implants with structural members having barbs for retaining radiopaque markers
    Patent number: 11938046
    Abstract: A medical implant may include a structural member and a radiopaque marker. The structural member may include a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface and defining a central axis, and a plurality of barbs extending into the opening toward the central axis. The barbs may be spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from each of the first surface and the second surface. The radiopaque marker may be disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: VESPER MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Christopher Turek, Timothy O'Neil, Daniel Alexander
  • MEDICAL IMPLANTS WITH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS HAVING BARBS FOR RETAINING RADIOPAQUE MARKERS
    Publication number: 20220304834
    Abstract: A medical implant may include a structural member and a radiopaque marker. The structural member may include a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface and defining a central axis, and a plurality of barbs extending into the opening toward the central axis. The barbs may be spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from each of the first surface and the second surface. The radiopaque marker may be disposed within the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Christopher Turek, Timothy O'Neil, Daniel Alexander
  • Medical implants with structural members having barbs for retaining radiopaque markers
    Patent number: 11376140
    Abstract: A medical implant may include a structural member and a radiopaque marker. The structural member may include a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface and defining a central axis, and a plurality of barbs extending into the opening toward the central axis. The barbs may be spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from each of the first surface and the second surface. The radiopaque marker may be disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Vesper Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Christopher Turek, Timothy O'Neil, Daniel Alexander
  • Medical implants with structural members having barbs for retaining radiopaque markers
    Patent number: 11147694
    Abstract: A medical implant may include a structural member and a radiopaque marker. The structural member may include a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface and defining a central axis, and a plurality of barbs extending into the opening toward the central axis. The barbs may be spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from each of the first surface and the second surface. The radiopaque marker may be disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: VESPER MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Christopher Turek, Timothy O'Neil, Daniel Alexander
  • Devices, methods, and systems for priming, separating, and collecting blood components
    Patent number: 10828415
    Abstract: A photopheresis system (200) is disclosed, and that may be configured to execute one or more protocols. These protocols include: 1) protocols (400; 430; 460) for purging air out of a centrifuge bowl (210) used by the photopheresis system (200); 2) protocols (500; 510 550) for assessing the installation/operation of one or more pressure domes (330) used by the photopheresis system (200); and 3) protocols (580; 600; 660; 700; 740) for collecting buffy coat from blood processed by the photopheresis system (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Dennis Briggs, Simon Do, Eric Rabeno, Abdoulaye Sangare, Mark Vandlik, Vicki Fluck, Christopher Turek
  • DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PRIMING, SEPARATING, AND COLLECTING BLOOD COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20200316285
    Abstract: A photopheresis system (200) is disclosed, and that may be configured to execute one or more protocols. These protocols include: 1) protocols (400; 430; 460) for purging air out of a centrifuge bowl (210) used by the photopheresis system (200); 2) protocols (500; 510 550) for assessing the installation/operation of one or more pressure domes (330) used by the photopheresis system (200); and 3) protocols (580; 600; 660; 700; 740) for collecting buffy coat from blood processed by the photopheresis system (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis Briggs, Simon Do, Eric Rabeno, Abdoulaye Sangare, Mark Vandlik, Vicki Fluck, Christopher Turek
  • DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PRIMING, SEPARATING, AND COLLECTING BLOOD COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20180154066
    Abstract: A photopheresis system (200) is disclosed, and that may be configured to execute one or more protocols. These protocols include: 1) protocols (400; 430; 460) for purging air out of a centrifuge bowl (210) used by the photopheresis system (200); 2) protocols (500; 510 550) for assessing the installation/operation of one or more pressure domes (330) used by the photopheresis system (200); and 3) protocols (580; 600; 660; 700; 740) for collecting buffy coat from blood processed by the photopheresis system (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Briggs, Simon Do, Eric Rabeno, Abdoulaye Sangare, Mark Vandlik, Vicki Fluck, Christopher Turek