Patents by Inventor Frank Cichocki

Frank Cichocki 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: 12054744
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an adaptive NK cell, an isolated population of adaptive Natural Killer (NK) cells, a composition including an adaptive NK cell, and methods for producing, preparing, and using an adaptive NK cell or an isolated population or composition including an adaptive NK cell. The adaptive NK cells may be used to treat a viral infection or a tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Jeffrey Miller, Frank Cichocki, Yenan Bryceson, Heinrich Schlums
  • Patent number: 11832811
    Abstract: Systems and methods for coating surgical needles are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Duan Li Ou, Frank Cichocki, Thien Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11197666
    Abstract: Systems and methods for coating surgical needles are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Duan Li Ou, Frank Cichocki, Thien Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20210353286
    Abstract: Systems and methods for coating surgical needles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Duan Li Ou, Frank Cichocki, Thien Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20210309969
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an adaptive NK cell, an isolated population of adaptive Natural Killer (NK) cells, a composition including an adaptive NK cell, and methods for producing, preparing, and using an adaptive NK cell or an isolated population or composition including an adaptive NK cell. The adaptive NK cells may be used to treat a viral infection or a tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey MILLER, Frank CICHOCKI, Yenan BRYCESON, Heinrich SCHLUMS
  • Patent number: 10995317
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an adaptive NK cell, an isolated population of adaptive Natural Killer (NK) cells, a composition including an adaptive NK cell, and methods for producing, preparing, and using an adaptive NK cell or an isolated population or composition including an adaptive NK cell. The adaptive NK cells may be used to treat a viral infection or a tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Jeffrey Miller, Frank Cichocki, Yenan Bryceson, Heinrich Schlums
  • Publication number: 20190083093
    Abstract: Systems and methods for coating surgical needles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Duan Li Ou, Frank Cichocki, Thien Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20180258396
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an adaptive NK cell, an isolated population of adaptive Natural Killer (NK) cells, a composition including an adaptive NK cell, and methods for producing, preparing, and using an adaptive NK cell or an isolated population or composition including an adaptive NK cell. The adaptive NK cells may be used to treat a viral infection or a tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey MILLER, Frank CICHOCKI, Yenan BRYCESON, Heinrich SCHLUMS
  • Patent number: 8883245
    Abstract: A novel silicone coating process for surgical needles is disclosed. Coating solutions are applied to a surgical needle and a stream of air is directed at the needle in a direction substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the distal section of the needle, providing superior coatings and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Cichocki, Duan Li Ou, Brian Blasic
  • Publication number: 20140277120
    Abstract: A novel silicone coating process for surgical needles is disclosed. Coating solutions are applied to a surgical needle and a stream of air is directed at the needle in a direction substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the distal section of the needle, providing superior coatings and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Frank Cichocki, Duan Li Ou, Brian Blasic
  • Patent number: 8808724
    Abstract: A medical device having an antimicrobial coating. The device has a first coating layer having an antimicrobial agent over at least part of the outer surfaces of the device. The first coating has an outer surface. There is a second discontinuous polymeric coating containing an antimicrobial agent, which is on top of and covering part of the outer surface of the first coating. The second discontinuous coating has a microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Cichocki, Michael (Jake) Hamilton, Xintian Ming
  • Publication number: 20140128912
    Abstract: Curved surgical needles made from tungsten rhenium alloys are disclosed. The curved surgical needles have body flats. The needles have improved resistance to cracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wilkes, Frank Cichocki
  • Publication number: 20110098724
    Abstract: A medical device having an antimicrobial coating. The device has a first coating layer having an antimicrobial agent over at least part of the outer surfaces of the device. The first coating has an outer surface. There is a second discontinuous polymeric coating containing an antimicrobial agent, which is on top of and covering part of the outer surface of the first coating. The second discontinuous coating has a microstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Cichocki, Michael (Jake) Hamilton, Xintian Ming
  • Patent number: 7704230
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a medical infusion system includes an expandable elastomeric bladder defining a chamber for receiving and containing a volume of therapeutic substance and exerting pressure thereon to dispense the therapeutic substance from the bladder. The bladder has preferably a single port formed through the thickness thereof. A bi-directional valve is in fluid communication with the chamber of the elastomeric bladder and is used for filling the bladder chamber with the therapeutic substance and for connecting to a catheter assembly for dispensing the therapeutic substance to a patient undergoing treatment. The single port of the elastomeric bladder is connected to a medical grade flexible tubing, which is also connected to the bi-directional valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Etan Chatlynne, Steven Nguyen, Frank Cichocki, David Lindh
  • Publication number: 20090112180
    Abstract: A method for inserting a medical device flexible conduit into a user's target site includes adhering a medical device to a user with the medical device including a medical device flexible conduit and an insertion mechanism. Moreover, the medical device flexible conduit has an elongated Nitinol strip with a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis running from the distal end to the proximal end, a sharp head extending from the distal end, and a channel etched therein. In addition, the channel is dispositioned along the longitudinal axis. The medical device flexible conduit also includes a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated Nitinol strip between the distal end and the proximal end, the channel and flexible tube defining a conduit. The insertion mechanism is configured to insert a portion of the flexible conduit including the sharp head into a user's target site such that the conduit provides fluid communication to the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Krulevitch, Frank Cichocki, Lorin P. Olson
  • Publication number: 20090112169
    Abstract: A medical device flexible conduit includes an elongated Nitinol strip with a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis running from the distal end to the proximal end, a sharp head extending from the distal end, and a channel etched therein. Moreover, the channel is dispositioned along the longitudinal axis. The medical device flexible conduit also includes a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated Nitinol strip between the distal end and the proximal end with the channel and the flexible tube defining a conduit. A method for manufacturing a medical device flexible conduit includes etching a channel into an elongated Nitinol strip and forming a sharp head on a distal end of the elongated Nitinol strip. The method also includes subsequently jacketing the flat elongated Nitinol strip with a flexible tube such that the flexible tube and channel define a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Animas Corporation
    Inventors: Peter KRULEVITCH, Frank Cichocki, Lorin P. Olson
  • Publication number: 20090112185
    Abstract: A medical device includes a medical device flexible conduit that has an elongated Nitinol strip with a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis running from the distal end to the proximal end, a sharp head extending from the distal end, and a channel etched therein. Moreover, the channel is dispositioned along the longitudinal axis. The medical device flexible conduit also has a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated Nitinol strip between the distal end and the proximal end, with the channel and the flexible tube defining a conduit. The medical device also includes an insertion mechanism configured to insert a portion of the flexible conduit, including the sharp head, into a user's target site such that the conduit provides fluid communication to the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Krulevitch, Frank Cichocki, Lorin P. Olson
  • Publication number: 20080075942
    Abstract: A composite part made from a sheet molding compound is disclosed as having improved characteristics over traditional sheet molding compound composite parts. The fibrous material is introduced as a veil layer adjacent a paste layer, the veil flows well during the molding process. The improved flow and surface characteristics of a composite part are attributed to the elongation of the veil during molding and to the improved filling capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jacques Gerard, David Adam, Frank Cichocki, Michael Jander, Paul Krumlauf, Giovanni Montagna, Donald Sage
  • Publication number: 20070156103
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a medical infusion system includes an expandable elastomeric bladder defining a chamber for receiving and containing a volume of therapeutic substance and exerting pressure thereon to dispense the therapeutic substance from the bladder. The bladder has preferably a single port formed through the thickness thereof. A bi-directional valve is in fluid communication with the chamber of the elastomeric bladder and is used for filling the bladder chamber with the therapeutic substance and for connecting to a catheter assembly for dispensing the therapeutic substance to a patient undergoing treatment. The single port of the elastomeric bladder is connected to a medical grade flexible tubing, which is also connected to the bi-directional valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Etan Chatlynne, Steven Nguyen, Frank Cichocki, David Lindh
  • Publication number: 20060047309
    Abstract: The metal-injection molding (MIM) process offers distinct advantages over conventional wire-based methods for producing suture needles. Methods for producing unique suture receiving holes that accommodate large diameter sutures and facilitate adhesive attachment of said sutures are described herein. Additionally, methods for producing cutting edge suture needles that exhibit exemplary tissue penetration performance are described. Finally, the ductility of suture needles produced via the MIM process have been enhanced substantially by employing processes that reduce the internal porosity of the suture needle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Cichocki