Patents by Inventor Derek Hugger

Derek Hugger 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: 11883362
    Abstract: An assembly fixture device for attaching a vial adapter to a vial includes a base, a support member secured to the base, a handle connected to the support member, a vial adapter grip assembly connected to the handle and comprising an adapter grip member configured to engage and hold a vial adapter, and a vial grip assembly connected to the base comprising first and second grip members that are movable relative to each other and configured to engage and hold a vial. The first grip member is biased toward the second grip member to provide a vial engagement force, where the vial engagement force is about constant when a distance between the first and second grip members is less than 40 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company Limited
    Inventors: Jude Cancellieri, Kivilcim Eralp, Paul Paia Marici, Derek Hugger, James J. Kennedy, III, Daniel Hamilton
  • Patent number: 11839563
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for providing an orthopedic walking brace having a housing and a sole with a curved distal surface. The housing is configured to encompass and immobilize a patient's ankle against flexion. The distal surface of the sole has a posterior region, a mid region, and an anterior region. The posterior region is configured to lie under a heel portion of the patient's foot and has a first anterior-posterior (AP) curvature that increases from a posterior side of the posterior region toward a middle portion of the posterior region and decreases from the middle portion of the posterior region toward the mid region. The mid region is configured to lie under a center portion of the patient's foot. The anterior region is configured to lie under an anterior metatarsal and toe portion of the patient's foot and has a second AP curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Christopher P Loughnane, Derek Hugger, Lee Panecki, Chris Aiston
  • Patent number: 11717602
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Evan J. Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20220387204
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for providing an orthopedic walking brace having a housing and a sole with a curved distal surface. The housing is configured to encompass and immobilize a patient's ankle against flexion. The distal surface of the sole has a posterior region, a mid region, and an anterior region. The posterior region is configured to lie under a heel portion of the patient's foot and has a first anterior-posterior (AP) curvature that increases from a posterior side of the posterior region toward a middle portion of the posterior region and decreases from the middle portion of the posterior region toward the mid region. The mid region is configured to lie under a center portion of the patient's foot. The anterior region is configured to lie under an anterior metatarsal and toe portion of the patient's foot and has a second AP curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Christopher P. Loughnane, Derek Hugger, Lee Panecki, Chris Aiston
  • Patent number: 11364137
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for providing an orthopedic walking brace having a housing and a sole with a curved distal surface. The housing is configured to encompass and immobilize a patient's ankle against flexion. The distal surface of the sole has a posterior region, a mid region, and an anterior region. The posterior region is configured to lie under a heel portion of the patient's foot and has a first anterior-posterior (AP) curvature that increases from a posterior side of the posterior region toward a middle portion of the posterior region and decreases from the middle portion of the posterior region toward the mid region. The mid region is configured to lie under a center portion of the patient's foot. The anterior region is configured to lie under an anterior metatarsal and toe portion of the patient's foot and has a second AP curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Christopher P. Loughnane, Derek Hugger, Lee Panecki, Chris Aiston
  • Publication number: 20220106555
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Evan J. Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Patent number: 11091733
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Evan J. Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20200087615
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Evan J. Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20190343669
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for providing an orthopedic walking brace having a housing and a sole with a curved distal surface. The housing is configured to encompass and immobilize a patient's ankle against flexion. The distal surface of the sole has a posterior region, a mid region, and an anterior region. The posterior region is configured to lie under a heel portion of the patient's foot and has a first anterior-posterior (AP) curvature that increases from a posterior side of the posterior region toward a middle portion of the posterior region and decreases from the middle portion of the posterior region toward the mid region. The mid region is configured to lie under a center portion of the patient's foot. The anterior region is configured to lie under an anterior metatarsal and toe portion of the patient's foot and has a second AP curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Christopher P. Loughnane, Derek Hugger, Lee Panecki, Chris Aiston
  • Patent number: 10472603
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Evan Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20190307644
    Abstract: An assembly fixture device for attaching a vial adapter to a vial includes a base, a support member secured to the base, a handle connected to the support member, a vial adapter grip assembly connected to the handle and comprising an adapter grip member configured to engage and hold a vial adapter, and a vial grip assembly connected to the base comprising first and second grip members that are movable relative to each other and configured to engage and hold a vial. The first grip member is biased toward the second grip member to provide a vial engagement force, where the vial engagement force is about constant when a distance between the first and second grip members is less than 40 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jude Cancellieri, Kivilcim Eralp, Paul Paia Marici, Derek Hugger, James J. Kennedy, III, Daniel Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20190247557
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Evan J. Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Patent number: 10376403
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for providing an orthopedic walking brace having a housing and a sole with a curved distal surface. The housing is configured to encompass and immobilize a patient's ankle against flexion. The distal surface of the sole has a posterior region, a mid region, and an anterior region. The posterior region is configured to lie under a heel portion of the patient's foot, and the mid region is configured to lie under a center portion of the patient's foot. The anterior region is configured to lie under an anterior metatarsal and toe portion of the patient's foot, and has an Anterior-Posterior curvature that increases from a posterior side of the anterior region toward a middle portion of the anterior region and decreases from the middle portion toward an anterior side of the anterior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Christopher P. Loughnane, Derek Hugger, Lee Panecki, Chris Aiston
  • Patent number: 10314955
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Evan Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20180057787
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure. Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure control fluid delivery to and from a medical device, including devices for tissue processing and cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Evan Friedman, Israel James Jessop, Kai-Roy Wang, Aaron Barere, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Patent number: D851777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Barere, Evan J. Friedman, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Patent number: D864794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SEGWAY INC.
    Inventors: Scott M. Waters, Michael Slate, Derek Hugger, Anthony Foale
  • Patent number: D864795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Segway Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Waters, Michael Slate, Derek Hugger, Anthony Foale, Robert Deddens, Rafael Alfredo Rexach
  • Patent number: D889680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Barere, Evan J. Friedman, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff
  • Patent number: D921216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Barere, Evan J. Friedman, Brendan P. Collins, Derek Hugger, Christopher Labak, Scott Woodruff