Patents by Inventor Edward J. Hepworth

Edward J. Hepworth 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).

  • DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING PATENT PARANASAL SINUS OSTIA
    Publication number: 20220183864
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and the distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when the tubular element is located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • Device for maintaining patent paranasal sinus ostia
    Patent number: 11213410
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and the distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when the tubular element is located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Audubon Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING PATENT PARANASAL SINUS OSTIA
    Publication number: 20190380849
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and the distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when the tubular element is located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING PATENT PARANASAL SINUS OSTIA
    Publication number: 20160143753
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium. In an embodiment, the method includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • Device for maintaining patent paranasal sinus ostia
    Patent number: 9192490
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium. In an embodiment, the method includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Audubon Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING PATENT PARANASAL SINUS OSTIA
    Publication number: 20150081032
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium. In an embodiment, the method includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • Device for maintaining patent paranasal sinus ostia
    Patent number: 8303640
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes a tubular element having a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The tubular element has an insertion state and a deployment state. The tubular element is locatable in the sinus ostium when in the insertion state and expandable from the insertion state to the deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Audubon Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING PATENT PARANASAL SINUS OSTIA
    Publication number: 20110125092
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes a tubular element having a first end, a second end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The tubular element has an insertion state and a deployment state. The tubular element is locatable in the sinus ostium when in the insertion state and expandable from the insertion state to the deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: AUDUBON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
  • DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING PATENT PARANASAL SINUS OSTIA
    Publication number: 20090036968
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes a tubular element having a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The tubular element has an insertion state and a deployment state. The tubular element is locatable in the sinus ostium when in the insertion state and expandable from the insertion state to the deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Audubon Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell