Patents by Inventor Gary B. Hulme
Gary B. Hulme 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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Publication number: 20230309973Abstract: A coiled shaft for tissue disruption is described herein where a flexible aspiration cannula has a first portion and a second portion formed of the coiled shaft. The cannula is configured in a particular embodiment to rotate over the length of the cannula to disrupt the matrix of bone marrow without the cannula buckling or collapsing. The cannula also includes a disruption tip coupled to the coiled shaft. The disruption tip has a radiused portion along a distal tip face of the disruption tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: RegenMed Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. CROCKER, Gary B. HULME
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Patent number: 11672514Abstract: A coiled shaft for tissue disruption is described herein where a flexible aspiration cannula has a first portion and a second portion formed of the coiled shaft. The cannula is configured in a particular embodiment to rotate over the length of the cannula to disrupt the matrix of bone marrow without the cannula buckling or collapsing. The cannula also includes a disruption tip coupled to the coiled shaft. The disruption tip has a radiused portion along a distal tip face of the disruption tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: RegenMed Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Crocker, Gary B. Hulme
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Publication number: 20220338849Abstract: A coiled shaft for tissue disruption is described herein where a flexible aspiration cannula has a first portion and a second portion formed of the coiled shaft. The cannula is configured in a particular embodiment to rotate over the length of the cannula to disrupt the matrix of bone marrow without the cannula buckling or collapsing. The cannula also includes a disruption tip coupled to the coiled shaft. The disruption tip has a radiused portion along a distal tip face of the disruption tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: RegenMed Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. CROCKER, Gary B. HULME
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Patent number: 11389141Abstract: A coiled shaft for tissue disruption is described herein where a flexible aspiration cannula has a first portion and a second portion formed of the coiled shaft. The cannula is configured in a particular embodiment to rotate over the length of the cannula to disrupt the matrix of bone marrow without the cannula buckling or collapsing. The cannula also includes a disruption tip coupled to the coiled shaft. The disruption tip has a radiused portion along a distal tip face of the disruption tip.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: RegenMed Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Crocker, Gary B. Hulme
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Publication number: 20220008700Abstract: An implantation tool to implant a paranasal sinus fluid access implant device to fluidly connect the lacrimal apparatus in the orbit with a paranasal sinus has a securement mechanism reconfigurable from a securement configuration to secure the implant device to a mounting portion of a carrier member to a released configuration to release the implant device from the carrier member, and with a release mechanism disposed at least partially in an interior working space housed within the implantation tool. An implantation method with an approach through the palpebral fissure advances the implant device through a surgical route mostly under tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Michael Lawrence Reo, Stephen Nicholas Bower, Gary B. Hulme, Ronan L. Jenkinson, Justin Aaron Lance
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Patent number: 11129972Abstract: An implantation tool to implant a paranasal sinus fluid access implant device to fluidly connect the lacrimal apparatus in the orbit with a paranasal sinus has a securement mechanism reconfigurable from a securement configuration to secure the implant device to a mounting portion of a carrier member to a released configuration to release the implant device from the carrier member, and with a release mechanism disposed at least partially in an interior working space housed within the implantation tool. An implantation method with an approach through the palpebral fissure advances the implant device through a surgical route mostly under tension.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: SINOPSYS SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Lawrence Reo, Stephen Nicholas Bower, Gary B. Hulme, Ronan L. Jenkinson, Justin Aaron Lance
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Patent number: 10981033Abstract: Methods for instructing a user to perform head and neck exercises with head and neck apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus may include a member operatively arranged with a valve mechanism with a threshold pressure. The apparatus may further include an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured to respond when the pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than the threshold pressure. The head and neck exercise apparatus may also include a member operatively arranged with an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured, without a valve mechanism, to respond when the absolute pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than a threshold absolute pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Berendo Scientific, LLCInventors: Eric J. Kezirian, Jeffrey J. Christian, Gary B. Hulme
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Publication number: 20210008356Abstract: An implantation tool to implant a paranasal sinus fluid access implant device to fluidly connect the lacrimal apparatus in the orbit with a paranasal sinus has a securement mechanism reconfigurable from a securement configuration to secure the implant device to a mounting portion of a carrier member to a released configuration to release the implant device from the carrier member, and with a release mechanism disposed at least partially in an interior working space housed within the implantation tool. An implantation method with an approach through the palpebral fissure advances the implant device through a surgical route mostly under tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Michael Lawrence Reo, Stephen Nicholas Bower, Gary B. Hulme, Ronan L. Jenkinson, Justin Aaron Lance
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Publication number: 20200008673Abstract: An adapter configured to engage with a hand held computer device to allow a camera on the hand held computer device to take a high quality image of an eye. The adapter allows for high quality imaging of the anterior portion of the eye and the posterior portion of the eye. The adapter can include additional modular components such as an optical pathway enclosure and a beamsplitter module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: David MYUNG, David Nicholas POLKINHORNE, Benjamin Scott ARNETT, Gary B. HULME, Iraklis KOURTIS
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Patent number: 10499967Abstract: Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Arnold Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Roy Fiebiger, Gary B. Hulme, Jeffrey J. Christian
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Publication number: 20190262662Abstract: Methods for instructing a user to perform head and neck exercises with head and neck apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus may include a member operatively arranged with a valve mechanism with a threshold pressure. The apparatus may further include an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured to respond when the pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than the threshold pressure. The head and neck exercise apparatus may also include a member operatively arranged with an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured, without a valve mechanism, to respond when the absolute pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than a threshold absolute pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Eric J. Kezirian, Jeffrey J. Christian, Gary B. Hulme
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Patent number: 10335635Abstract: Methods for instructing a user to perform head and neck exercises with head and neck apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus may include a member operatively arranged with a valve mechanism with a threshold pressure. The apparatus may further include an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured to respond when the pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than the threshold pressure. The head and neck exercise apparatus may also include a member operatively arranged with an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured, without a valve mechanism, to respond when the absolute pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than a threshold absolute pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Berendo Scientific, LLCInventors: Eric J. Kezirian, Jeffrey J. Christian, Gary B. Hulme
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Patent number: 10188294Abstract: An adapter configured to engage with a hand held computer device to allow a camera on the hand held computer device to take a high quality image of an eye. The adapter allows for high quality imaging of the anterior portion of the eye and the posterior portion of the eye. The adapter can include additional modular components such as an optical pathway enclosure and a beamsplitter module.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Verana Health, Inc.Inventors: David Myung, David Nicholas Polkinhorne, Benjamin Scott Arnett, Gary B. Hulme, Iraklis Kourtis
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Publication number: 20180085031Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for measuring a distance in an airway. In some instances, the devices may comprise an outer shaft and an inner shaft that is slidably disposed in a lumen of the outer shaft. An expandable stopper may be positioned at a distal end of the inner shaft, which may be configured to engage a carina of a patient. The device may comprise one or more alignment markings and one or more displacement markings that may be used to measure a distance between a distal tip of an endotracheal tube and the carina. In some variations, measurement may be facilitated by the use of an alignment guide that may attach to a predetermined portion of an endotracheal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Dan E. AZAGURY, Mary K. GARRETT, Ronan L. JENKINSON, Henry LAO, Gary B. HULME, Jacqueline ROSE, Casey LANDEY
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Patent number: 9770194Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for measuring a distance in an airway. In some instances, the devices may comprise an outer shaft and an inner shaft that is slidably disposed in a lumen of the outer shaft. An expandable stopper may be positioned at a distal end of the inner shaft, which may be configured to engage a carina of a patient. The device may comprise one or more alignment markings and one or more displacement markings that may be used to measure a distance between a distal tip of an endotracheal tube and the carina. In some variations, measurement may be facilitated by the use of an alignment guide that may attach to a predetermined portion of an endotracheal tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Ciel Medical, Inc.Inventors: Dan E. Azagury, Mary K. Garrett, Ronan L. Jenkinson, Henry Lao, Gary B. Hulme, Jacqueline Rose, Casey Landey
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Publication number: 20170231674Abstract: Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Arnold Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Roy Fiebiger, Gary B. Hulme, Jeffrey J. Christian
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Publication number: 20170224317Abstract: A coiled shaft for tissue disruption is described herein where a flexible aspiration cannula has a first portion and a second portion formed of the coiled shaft. The cannula is configured in a particular embodiment to rotate over the length of the cannula to disrupt the matrix of bone marrow without the cannula buckling or collapsing. The cannula also includes a disruption tip coupled to the coiled shaft. The disruption tip has a radiused portion along a distal tip face of the disruption tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: RegenMed Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. CROCKER, Gary B. HULME
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Patent number: 9610109Abstract: Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Roy Fiebiger, Gary B. Hulme, Jeffrey J. Christian
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Patent number: 9597471Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for positioning a suction catheter in the airway of a patient. The systems may comprise a suction catheter, a delivery device, and/or a stylet. The delivery device may comprise an elongate shaft, an atraumatic distal end, an elongate passageway, and a retention element configured to releasably couple to an endotracheal tube. The suction catheter may be positioned in the elongate passageway, and the delivery device may help advance the suction catheter into the airway of a patient. In some variations, the delivery device may comprise elements configured to release the suction catheter in the airway after positioning.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Ciel Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mary K. Garrett, Dan E. Azagury, Gary B. Hulme, Ronan L. Jenkinson, Chris Jones, Jacqueline Rose
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Publication number: 20160367135Abstract: An adapter configured to engage with a hand held computer device to allow a camera on the hand held computer device to take a high quality image of an eye. The adapter allows for high quality imaging of the anterior portion of the eye and the posterior portion of the eye. The adapter can include additional modular components such as an optical pathway enclosure and a beamsplitter module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: David MYUNG, David Nicholas POLKINHORNE, Benjamin Scott ARNETT, Gary B. HULME, Iraklis KOURTIS