Patents by Inventor Derek Rund

Derek Rund 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).

  • Use of biosurgical adhesive as bulking agent
    Patent number: 7914511
    Abstract: An exemplary method of reducing the volume of a stomach comprises providing an adhesive applier and a biocompatible adhesive. The exemplary method further comprises introducing at least a portion of the adhesive applier into the stomach and dispensing the adhesive through the adhesive applier into the stomach. The adhesive may be applied between the submucosa and muscle layers of the stomach to reduce the volume of the stomach. The adhesive may alternatively be applied in layers onto the inner surface of the stomach. Alternatively, a non-expandable member may be introduced into the stomach, and an adhesive may be used to secure the non-expandable member to the stomach. Such uses may provide a treatment for morbid obesity. An adhesive may also be used to provide flow restriction, such as by injecting the adhesive between the submucosa and muscle layers of a cardia or rectum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, Derek Rund, Darrel M. Powell, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • USE OF BIOSURGICAL ADHESIVE AS BULKING AGENT
    Publication number: 20080154228
    Abstract: An exemplary method of reducing the volume of a stomach comprises providing an adhesive applier and a biocompatible adhesive. The exemplary method further comprises introducing at least a portion of the adhesive applier into the stomach and dispensing the adhesive through the adhesive applier into the stomach. The adhesive may be applied between the submucosa and muscle layers of the stomach to reduce the volume of the stomach. The adhesive may alternatively be applied in layers onto the inner surface of the stomach. Alternatively, a non-expandable member may be introduced into the stomach, and an adhesive may be used to secure the non-expandable member to the stomach. Such uses may provide a treatment for morbid obesity. An adhesive may also be used to provide flow restriction, such as by injecting the adhesive between the submucosa and muscle layers of a cardia or rectum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, Derek Rund, Darrell M. Powell, Frederick E. Shelton
  • Automated drug delivery device
    Patent number: D1024314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: INSULET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derek Rund, Josh Haldeman, Mary Friedl, Michael Palmisano, Tony Guard, Jeffrey Barnes, Ayden Henson, David Seward, Steven Cardinali, Matthew Alles, Robert Sanzone