Patents by Inventor Dan HOVDE

Dan HOVDE 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).

  • IUD INSERTION DEVICES WITH STRING CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230090347
    Abstract: Single-handed IUD insertion devices, methods and kits are disclosed. The single-handed IUD insertion devices have a plurality of flexing detent arms to control axial movement of the 641 elongated guide and string control slider during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob DECKMAN, Mark Robert SPONSEL, Dan HOVDE, Curt GUYER
  • IUD insertion devices
    Patent number: 11571328
    Abstract: Single-handed IUD insertion devices, methods and kits are disclosed. The single-handed IUD insertion devices have a plurality of flexing detent arms to control axial movement of the 641 elongated guide and string control slider during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Mark Robert Sponsel, Dan Hovde, Curt Guyer
  • IUD loading devices and methods for inserting an IUD into an insertion device
    Patent number: 11278445
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for loading an intrauterine device (IUD) with a thread or suture engaged therewith into an insertion device. The devices and methods are suitable for use with an automated knot tying system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Reilly Dillon, Mike Hoffman, Justin Westendorf, Dan Hovde, Greg Vanhecke
  • IUD INSERTION DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS AND KITS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20190307600
    Abstract: Single-handed IUD insertion devices, methods and kits are disclosed. The single-handed IUD insertion devices have a plurality of flexing detent arms to control axial movement of the 641 elongated guide and string control slider during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob DECKMAN, Mark Robert SPONSEL, Dan HOVDE, Curt GUYER
  • IUD LOADING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN IUD INTO AN INSERTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170027739
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for loading an intrauterine device (IUD) with a thread or suture engaged therewith into an insertion device. The devices and methods are suitable for use with an automated knot typing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Rob DECKMAN, Reilly DILLON, Mike HOFFMAN, Justin WESTENDORF, Dan HOVDE, Greg VANHECKE