Patents by Inventor Gary F. Prokop

Gary F. Prokop 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: 9241517
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first curved band portion and a second curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. The first curved band portion defines a passageway between the first end and the second end of the first curved band portion. The passageway has a first opening. The second curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. A motion-restraint portion is proximate to the first end of the second curved band portion. The first end of the second curved band portion is insertable into the first opening of the passageway of the first curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a range of motion within the passageway of the second curved band portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Bavetta, Paul Kay, Brian E. Le Gette, Gary F. Prokop, Steve Remy
  • Patent number: 8281952
    Abstract: A container incorporating an integral roller surface for use with a roller-type liquid applicator. The roller surface may be movable from a first, operational position to a second, access position. The floor of the container may be sloped so that a well forms at a particular location, e.g., at or near one end of the container. The roller surface preferably provides access to the well during use. When the roller surface is moved to the second, access position, the sloped floor of the container may provide a second roller surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Robellard, Steven D. Person, Gary F. Prokop, Randall P. Bell, Mark D. Kiel, Allen B. McKittrick
  • Publication number: 20120131732
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first curved band portion and a second curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. The first curved band portion defines a passageway between the first end and the second end of the first curved band portion. The passageway has a first opening. The second curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. A motion-restraint portion is proximate to the first end of the second curved band portion. The first end of the second curved band portion is insertable into the first opening of the passageway of the first curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a range of motion within the passageway of the second curved band portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Dean Bavetta, Paul Kay, Brian E. Le Gette, Gary F. Prokop, Steve Remy
  • Patent number: 7992250
    Abstract: A removable roller surface insert for use with a container of rollable liquid. The insert may, in one embodiment, include a roller surface having an upper edge, and an upper contact portion attached to the roller surface at or near the upper edge. The upper contact portion may be configured to contact an inner sidewall surface of the container at or near the upper rim. All, or substantially all, of the insert may be, when the insert is in a use position, located within a first half of the container, the first half defined by a vertical plane passing through a centerline of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary F. Prokop
  • Publication number: 20100287723
    Abstract: A removable roller surface insert for use with a container of rollable liquid. The insert may, in one embodiment, include a roller surface having an upper edge, and an upper contact portion attached to the roller surface at or near the upper edge. The upper contact portion may be configured to contact an inner sidewall surface of the container at or near the upper rim. All, or substantially all, of the insert may be, when the insert is in a use position, located within a first half of the container, the first half defined by a vertical plane passing through a centerline of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary F. Prokop
  • Publication number: 20100280488
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluid and material delivery methods and devices for practicing the methods. The invention provides a method of delivering cellular material comprising injecting the cellular material into a subject such that the injected cells retain their inherent morphologic characteristics upon injection. The method comprises the steps of aspirating the cellular material into a fluid delivery device which incorporates a syringe arrangement. The cellular material is aspirated into the main body of the syringe until the desired amount of a material has filled the syringe body. The needle of the fluid delivery device is then inserted into the skin of a subject at an angle about parallel to the skin until a desired depth has been reached. The cellular material is then injected in the subject until the desired volume of material has been injected. The needle of the device is then rotated approximately 45 to 90 degrees and the needle is removed from the injection site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Terrell Pruitt, Stephen A. Cochran, Bryan Marshall, Yandong Su, Kurt Stricker Stenn, Kenneth Justin Washenik, John Depiano, Gary F. Prokop, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: 7784145
    Abstract: A removable roller surface insert for use with a container of rollable liquid. The insert may, in one embodiment, include a roller surface having an upper edge, and an upper contact portion attached to the roller surface at or near the upper edge. The upper contact portion may be configured to contact an inner sidewall surface of the container at or near the upper rim. All, or substantially all, of the insert may be, when the insert is in a use position, located within a first half of the container, the first half defined by a vertical plane passing through a centerline of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary F. Prokop
  • Patent number: 7780635
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluid and material delivery methods and devices for practicing the methods. The invention provides a method of delivering cellular material comprising injecting the cellular material into a subject such that the injected cells retain their inherent morphologic characteristics upon injection. The method comprises the steps of aspirating the cellular material into a fluid delivery device which incorporates a syringe arrangement. The cellular material is aspirated into the main body of the syringe until the desired amount of a material has filled the syringe body. The needle of the fluid delivery device is then inserted into the skin of a subject at an angle about parallel to the skin until a desired depth has been reached. The cellular material is then injected in the subject until the desired volume of material has been injected. The needle of the device is then rotated approximately 45 to 90 degrees and the needle is removed from the injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Aderans Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrell Pruitt, Stephen A. Cochran, Bryan Marshall, Yandong Su, Kurt Stricker Stenn, Kenneth Justin Washenik, John DePiano, Gary F. Prokop, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: 7684864
    Abstract: SubQ ICDs are disclosed that are entirely implantable subcutaneously with minimal surgical intrusion into the body of the patient and provide distributed cardioversion-defibrillation sense and stimulation electrodes for delivery of cardioversion-defibrillation shock and pacing therapies across the heart when necessary. Configurations include one hermetically sealed housing with 1 or, optionally, 2 subcutaneous sensing and cardioversion-defibrillation therapy delivery leads or alternatively, 2 hermetically sealed housings interconnected by a power/signal cable. The housings are generally dynamically configurable to adjust to varying rib structure and associated articulation of the thoracic cavity and muscles. Further the housings may optionally be flexibly adjusted for ease of implant and patient comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter H. Olson, King Y. Moy, Joey G. Nakayama, Gary F. Prokop, Gary J. Stilwell
  • Patent number: 7210173
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first curved band portion and a second curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. The first curved band portion defines a passageway between the first end and the second end of the first curved band portion. The passageway has a first opening. The second curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. A motion-restraint portion is proximate to the first end of the second curved band portion. The first end of the second curved band portion is insertable into the first opening of the passageway of the first curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a range of motion within the passageway of the second curved band portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Bavetta, Paul Kay, Brian E. Le Gette, Gary F. Prokop, Steve Remy
  • Patent number: D518265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Prokop, Randall P. Bell, Mark D. Kiel
  • Patent number: D524003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Prokop, Randall P. Bell, Mark D. Kiel
  • Patent number: D524501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Prokop, Randall P. Bell, Mark D. Kiel
  • Patent number: D606190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Aderans Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrell Pruitt, Stephen A. Cochran, Bryan Marshall, Yandong Su, John DePiano, Gary F. Prokop, Martin Rathgeber, Kenneth Justin Washenik
  • Patent number: D614774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: TearScience, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith H. Gausmann, Joey Nakayama, Adam Ruggles, Gary F. Prokop, David Chesley, Mark Wolfson, Natan Pheil, David S. Jaggi, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: D638128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: TearScience, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Prokop, Don Lehman, David Chesley, Joey Nakayama, Keith Gausmann, Adam Ruggles
  • Patent number: D674093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Ritchey, Gary F. Prokop, Adam M. Ruggles
  • Patent number: D704841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Ritchey, Gary F. Prokop, Adam M. Ruggles
  • Patent number: D754613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Aquion, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Downs, Gary F. Prokop
  • Patent number: D754859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Haemonetics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Gonsalves, Gary Stacey, Robert Lancelot, Ebenezer Y. Degbor, Paul McGovern, Jessica Connolly, André Buechner, Edward Kaleskas, Howard Sumner, Gary F. Prokop, Daniel R. Johnson, Christopher Newell