Patents by Inventor David Hughett

David Hughett 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).

  • Patent number: 12350190
    Abstract: Examples relate to devices, systems, and methods for fluid collection such as urine. The urine collection device includes a fluid impermeable barrier and a fluid permeable body. The fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defines a chamber. The fluid impermeable barrier includes at least one elongated portion having a first width and distal to the aperture and a second portion having a second width greater than the first width. The second portion at least partially defines an opening in the fluid impermeable barrier, and the opening has a maximum lateral dimension greater than the first width of the elongated portion. The fluid permeable body is configured to wick fluid away from the opening into the at least one elongated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: James David Hughett, Sr., Rodrigo Fernandez, Melissa Young Joyner, Wanfei Yang, Larry Dean Alder, Kuilin Lai, Nathaniel Barnes
  • Patent number: 12329385
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for occluding an anatomical structure including an occlusion apparatus having first and second beams and at least one connector for connecting the respective ends of the beams together. The occlusion apparatus may be adapted for use in a deployment device having a pair of jaws and optionally having a respective pair of shuttle bodies for releasably connecting an occlusion apparatus to the jaws while in an open position and for releasing the occlusion device from the jaws while in a closed position. A system for occluding an anatomical structure is also disclosed that includes an occlusion apparatus and a deployment device for holding the occlusion apparatus in an open position for locating the occlusion device adjacent the anatomical structure to be occluded and then moving the occlusion apparatus to a closed position and locking the occlusion apparatus in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James David Hughett, Sr., Salvatore Privitera, Michael D. Hooven
  • Patent number: 12324767
    Abstract: A fluid collection system may include a fluid collection device, a tube, a fluid collection container configured to receive fluid from the fluid collection device, and a vacuum source configured to pull an at least partial vacuum to draw the fluid from the fluid collection device through the tube into the fluid collection container. The fluid collection device may include a fluid impermeable barrier including an outer surface and an inner surface, the fluid impermeable barrier defining a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection device may include a porous material disposed in the chamber and an external support coupled to the outer surface of the fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier exhibits a first shape prior to shaping the external support and a second shape after shaping the external support with the first shape being different from the second shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: James David Hughett, Claire Gloeckner
  • Publication number: 20250152406
    Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least one opening, a chamber in fluid communication with the at least one opening, and at least one fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material (e.g., at least one wicking material) disposed in the chamber. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one conduit attached to the fluid outlet. Further, the fluid collection assembly includes one or more leak prevention features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Larry Dean Alder, Nathaniel Barnes, Caitlin Bowles, Patrick Hudson Chancy, Jingkuang Chen, Juan Alejandro Saavedra Cisneros, Brandt Davis, Kyle Daw, Rodrigo Fernandez, Joseph Filbrun, Jeff Edward Franklin, Claire Gloeckner, Ginger Hiett, Hannah Hinesley, Ping Huang, James David Hughett, Melissa Young Joyner, Kevin Michael Knollman, Kuilin Lai, Michael Lambert, Henri Madigan, Hassana Salifu, Misty Savage, Michelle Schnell, David Simiele, Michelle Tourchak, Kyra Kormos Wesner, Mackenzie Wier, Wanfei Yang, Kelsey Leeke Melbourne, Jenny Mckinnon
  • Patent number: 12295587
    Abstract: A laparoscopic device comprising: (a) a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control; (b) an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane; (c) a laparoscopic conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; and, (d) an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James David Hughett, Sr., Keith Edward Martin, Kenneth Lance Miller, Michael Dolgin
  • Publication number: 20250120846
    Abstract: A fluid collection system may include a fluid collection assembly configured to receive urine from a user, a container configured to sore the urine collected from the fluid collection assembly, a collection tube disposed between the fluid collection assembly and the container, and a bi-directional pump. The fluid collection system operates in a first configuration to draw urine from the fluid collection assembly into the container and a second configuration to drain the urine and clean the fluid collection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Kyle Daw, James David Hughett
  • Patent number: 12239794
    Abstract: Urinary catheter kits can include a working tray, a storage tray, a protective paperboard, and a urinary catheter assembly, including a urinary catheter and a drainage system. The working tray can be nested on top of the storage tray. The working tray can include preformed sections configured to accommodate a plurality of components of the urinary catheter kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: James David Hughett, Sr.
  • Patent number: 12193725
    Abstract: A surgical clamp including a pair of jaws, which may be used to ablate or create lesions in tissue. In an exemplary embodiment, the jaws are movable between an articulated position in which the jaws are separated and not parallel to one another, an opened position in which the jaws are separated and substantially parallel to one another, and a closed position in which the jaws are adjacent and substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James David Hughett, Sr., Salvatore Privitera
  • Patent number: 12150885
    Abstract: A fluid collection system may include a fluid collection assembly configured to receive urine from a user, a container configured to sore the urine collected from the fluid collection assembly, a collection tube disposed between the fluid collection assembly and the container, and a bi-directional pump. The fluid collection system operates in a first configuration to draw urine from the fluid collection assembly into the container and a second configuration to drain the urine and clean the fluid collection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Daw, James David Hughett
  • Patent number: 12138195
    Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least one opening, a chamber in fluid communication with the at least one opening, and at least one fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material (e.g., at least one wicking material) disposed in the chamber. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one conduit attached to the fluid outlet. Further, the fluid collection assembly includes one or more leak prevention features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: Larry Dean Alder, Nathaniel Barnes, Caitlin Bowles, Patrick Hudson Chancy, Jingkuang Chen, Juan Alejandro Saavedra Cisneros, Brandt Davis, Kyle Daw, Rodrigo Fernandez, Joseph Filbrun, Jeff Edward Franklin, Claire Gloeckner, Ginger Hiett, Hannah Hinesley, Ping Huang, James David Hughett, Melissa Young Joyner, Kevin Michael Knollman, Kuilin Lai, Michael Lambert, Henri Madigan, Hassana Salifu, Misty Savage, Michelle Schnell, David Simiele, Michelle Tourchak, Kyra Wesner, Mackenzie Wier, Wanfei Yang, Kelsey Leeke Melbourne, Jenny McKinnon
  • Publication number: 20240366422
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, pads, and methods for targeted temperature management. For example, a pad can include a multilayered pad body, a pad inlet connector, and a pad outlet connector. The pad body can include a conduit layer and a patient-interfacing layer over the conduit layer. The conduit layer can include one or more conduits configured to convey a temperature-controlled fluid as a supply fluid from a hydraulic system and a return fluid back to the hydraulic system. The patient-interfacing layer can be configured for placement on a portion of a patient's body. The patient-interfacing layer can have a patient-facing side including a plurality of wells configured to hold a thermally conductive medium. The pad inlet connector can include a pad inlet configured for charging the conduit layer with the supply fluid. The pad outlet connector can include a pad outlet configured for discharging the return fluid from the conduit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Medivance Incorporated
    Inventors: Gabriel A. Johnston, Michael R. Hoglund, Madeline Stich, James David Hughett, Sr., Sean E. Walker, Rebecca D. Salisbury
  • Publication number: 20240325190
    Abstract: A fluid transfer assembly for the collection and disposal of urine including a urine collection device and a cleaning device. The urine collection device including a container configured to store urine collected from the urine collection device and an outlet configured to expel the urine from the container. The cleaning device can be in fluid communication with the container, and include a chamber configured to store a liquid and a pump configured to modulate pressure within the container of the urine collection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Ana Minchew, Claire Gloeckner, James David Hughett, Sr., Shahab Siddiqui, Vinayaka Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20240299205
    Abstract: A female external catheter includes a hollow body portion including a urethral inlet in fluid communication with an outlet. A wicking material covers the urethral inlet, and a catheter tube is coupled to the outlet, the catheter tube configured to transport urine away from the hollow body portion. The hollow body portion includes a finger portion with an opening configured to receive only a single finger to enable manipulation of the female external catheter in order to position and hold the wicking material against a urethral outlet of a female user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: James David Hughett, SR.
  • Publication number: 20240269427
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a urinary catheter assembly including a package container that is transitionable between an expanded open configuration and collapsed closed configuration having the catheter and a bag enclosed therein. The container is transitioned from the closed configuration to the open configuration in one motion by the user pulling tabs in opposite directions. The container may be sterilized along with the catheter, may define a sterile barrier and may include a tamper evident mechanism. The container is securable in the closed configuration enclosing the catheter therein before and after use of the catheter. The catheter assembly may also include a urine collection bag enclosed within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald N. Legaspi, James David Hughett, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20240206882
    Abstract: A laparoscopic device comprising: (a) a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control; (b) an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane; (c) a laparoscopic conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; and, (d) an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James David Hughett, SR., Keith Edward Martin, Kenneth Lance Miller, Michael Dolgin
  • Publication number: 20240198041
    Abstract: Urinary catheter kits can include a working tray, a storage tray, a protective paperboard, and a urinary catheter assembly, including a urinary catheter and a drainage system. The working tray can be nested on top of the storage tray. The working tray can include preformed sections configured to accommodate a plurality of components of the urinary catheter kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventor: James David Hughett, SR.
  • Publication number: 20240164937
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are female external catheters (“FECs”) and methods thereof. For example, an FEC can include a catheter body, a catheter back, and a connector. The catheter body can include a cavity extending along a length of the catheter body. The cavity is configured to open toward a patient. The catheter back can include a connector hole aligned with an end portion of the cavity. The connector hole can be configured to open away from the patient. The connector is disposed in the connector hole. The connector can include a sump configured to collect urine from the end portion of the cavity for withdrawal from the FEC. In another example, a method of an FEC can includes a method of using the FEC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: D. Claire Gloeckner, Matthew J. Rothberg, Seth C. Schneider, Jonathan Robichaud, Michael Bailey, James David Hughett, SR.
  • Patent number: 11944740
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid collection device includes a fluid impermeable barrier that at least partially defines a chamber. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines an opening extending therethrough that is configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra or have a male urethra positioned therethrough. The fluid collection device also includes a channel extending between an inlet and outlet thereof. The inlet is configured to be in fluid communication with a gas source and the outlet is configured to be in fluid communication with a fluid storage container. The outlet is positioned downstream from the inlet. The channel also defines at least one aperture or passageway therein that allows an interior of the channel to be in fluid communication with the rest of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PUREWICK CORPORATION
    Inventors: James David Hughett, Eric Rehm
  • Patent number: 11918756
    Abstract: Urinary catheter-insertion kits can include a working tray, a storage tray, a protective paperboard, and a urinary catheter assembly, including a urinary catheter and a drainage system. The working tray can be nested on top of the storage tray. The working tray includes preformed sections configured to accommodate components of the urinary catheter-insertion kit. Methods of urinary catheterization include use of the urinary catheter-insertion kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: James David Hughett, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11883037
    Abstract: A laparoscopic device comprising: (a) a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control; (b) an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane; (c) a laparoscopic conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; and, (d) an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James David Hughett, Sr., Keith Edward Martin, Kenneth Lance Miller, Michael Dolgin