Patents by Inventor Daniel K. Whetham

Daniel K. Whetham 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).

  • Graft for hysterotomy closure
    Patent number: 8790414
    Abstract: A graft and method of using a graft are described that should decrease the incidence of abnormal placentation and uterine rupture that result from cesarean section and restore the anatomic integrity of the uterus at a hysterotomy surgical site, while not disturbing the involution of the postpartum uterus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Cook Biotech Incorporated, Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John Michael O'Brien, Jr., Daniel K. Whetham, Michael Hiles
  • MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130325046
    Abstract: A medical device may include a sheet member having a first surface and a second surface to engage a surface of a body tissue. The medical device may include an incision guide extending along a length of the sheet member. First and second portions of the sheet member may be positioned on respective first and second sides of the incision guide. The sheet member may be severable along the incision guide to separate the first portion and the second portion from one another. A first magnetic member may be positioned on the first portion, and a second magnetic member may be positioned on the second portion. The first and second magnetic members may be attracted to one another to magnetically couple the first portion and the second portion to one another. The medical device may include an alignment mechanism for aligning the separated first and second portions with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew J. Terwiske, Lynn K. Nolte, Melissa Dale, Jorge Jimenez, Daniel K. Whetham, Charles W. Agnew
  • Medical Device for Delivering a Bioactive and Method of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20080243103
    Abstract: A device and method for delivering a bioactive to the uterine wall. In one embodiment, the device comprises a balloon having the bioactive present within the material of the balloon or on an outside surface of the balloon. Another embodiment provides a method comprising inserting the balloon into the uterus, inflating the balloon so that the outside surface of the balloon exerts pressure on uterine wall and delivering the bioactive to the uterine wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicants: Cook Urological Inc., MED Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Whetham, Jessica Watts Miller, Andrew P. Isch, Brandt M. Davis, Steven Pendleton
  • GRAFT FOR HYSTEROTOMY CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20080114469
    Abstract: A graft and method of using a graft are described that should decrease the incidence of abnormal placentation and uterine rupture that result from cesarean section and restore the anatomic integrity of the uterus at a hysterotomy surgical site, while not disturbing the involution of the postpartum uterus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Vance Products Incorporated d/b/a Cook Urological Incorporated
    Inventors: John Michael O'Brien, Daniel K. Whetham, Michael Hiles