Patents by Inventor Dean W. Hacker
Dean W. Hacker 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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Patent number: 11554038Abstract: A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Dean W. Hacker, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Richard Meaney, Michael G. Murray, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20220226603Abstract: Kits are provided for storing, transporting, and sterilizing reusable urinary catheters. A reusable urinary catheter stored within a housing of the kit may be sterilized between uses using a sterilization fluid or sterilizing light. If the reusable urinary catheter is sterilized using a sterilization fluid, the housing may include a manually actuated or electromechanical pump to circulate the sterilization fluid through the housing. The reusable urinary catheter may include a funnel secured to a catheter shaft, with a plurality of lateral openings defined in the funnel, which provide fluid communication between an interior of the funnel and an external surface of the catheter shaft. By allowing fluid communication between the interior of the funnel and the external surface of the catheter shaft, the lateral openings allow for fluid sterilization of both internal and external surfaces of the catheter shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Michael G. Murray, Horacio Montes De Oca, Gary W. lnglese, Rebecca M. Leece, Sean McNulty, Jerome A. Henry, Dean W. Hacker, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Martin McMenamin, David J. Farrell, Paul O'Malley
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Patent number: 10842602Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl Alan Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
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Publication number: 20200360174Abstract: A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Dean W. Hacker, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Richard Meaney, Michael G. Murray, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20180271634Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl Alan Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
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Patent number: 10028817Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members to control and promote elongation, expansion or contraction along single or multiple axes. As such, controlled and designated stress, tension and compression distribution is promoted across specific or localized areas of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Jagger, Dean W. Hacker, Jessica E. Felton, John R. Frigstad, Alex Peterson
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Patent number: 9993323Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
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Patent number: 9987115Abstract: Various embodiments of an implant devices and systems are provided. The implant devices can include a mesh or implant encapsulated or otherwise coated, in whole or in part, with a film or coating. The coating or film can include methylcellulose or ethylcellulose to provide tissue regeneration as a hydrogel, while also providing a stiff polymer film when dry.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Y. Arcand, James A. Kazmierkoski, Dean W. Hacker, Emily R. Rolfes Meyering
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Patent number: 9974640Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Benjamin M. Wilke, Seth C. Kelto, Jessica E. Felton
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Patent number: 9833303Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Benjamin M. Wilke, Seth C. Kelto, Jessica E. Felton
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Publication number: 20170105829Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Dean W. HACKER, Karl A. JAGGER, Benjamin M. WILKE, Seth C. KELTO, Jessica E. FELTON
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Publication number: 20150282921Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members to control and promote elongation, expansion or contraction along single or multiple axes. As such, controlled and designated stress, tension and compression distribution is promoted across specific or localized areas of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Karl A. Jagger, Dean W. Hacker, Jessica E. Felton, John R. Frigstad, Alex Peterson
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Publication number: 20150265387Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
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Patent number: 9060836Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members to control and promote elongation, expansion or contraction along single or multiple axes. As such, controlled and designated stress, tension and compression distribution is promoted across specific or localized areas of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Karl A. Jagger, Dean W. Hacker, Jessica E. Felton, John R. Frigstad, Alex A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20140257032Abstract: A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Benjamin M. Wilke, Seth C. Kelto, Jessica E. Felton
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Publication number: 20140088343Abstract: Various embodiments of an implant devices and systems are provided. The implant devices can include a mesh or implant encapsulated or otherwise coated, in whole or in part, with a film or coating. The coating or film can include methylcellulose or ethylcellulose to provide tissue regeneration as a hydrogel, while also providing a stiff polymer film when dry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Y. Arcand, James A. Kazmierkoski, Dean W. Hacker, Emily R. Rolfes Meyering
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Patent number: D696780Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Karl A. Jagger, Dean W. Hacker, Benjamin M. Wilke, Seth C. Kelto, Jessica E. Felton
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Patent number: D705427Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Karl A. Jagger, Dean W. Hacker, Benjamin M. Wilke, Seth C. Kelto, Jessica E. Felton
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Patent number: D920806Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Vincent Naughton, Dean W. Hacker
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Patent number: D978677Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Vincent Naughton, Dean W. Hacker