Patents by Inventor Herbert Alan Sundheimer
Herbert Alan Sundheimer 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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Patent number: 9237883Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be configured such that the inner needle does not extend past a certain point within the outer needle.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: JJ Dogs LLCInventors: Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Dan C. Ireland
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Patent number: 8308713Abstract: A medical catheter assembly including a multi-piece connector. In one embodiment, the medical catheter assembly is a PEG implanting assembly comprising a tubular dilator and a silicone feeding tube having an internal bolster at its rear end. The assembly also comprises a multi-piece connector comprising an inner ring, a fitting and an outer ring. The inner ring has an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube and is coaxially disposed within the feeding tube by a friction-fit. The fitting comprises a front portion, an intermediate portion and a rear portion, the intermediate portion including a shoulder having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube. The front portion of the fitting is inserted through the rear end of the dilator and is secured to the dilator by a plurality of barbs.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Changqing Li, Gary Wood, Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Laddvanh Bouphavichith, Patrice A. Weststrate, Laurence D. Brenner
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Publication number: 20120010527Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be configured such that the inner needle does not extend past a certain point within the outer needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: PROMEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Dan C. Ireland, Sean Miller
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Publication number: 20110208089Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be configured such that the inner needle does not extend past a certain point within the outer needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: PROMEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Dan C. Ireland
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Patent number: 7950869Abstract: A connection joint (20) is described that is formed by inserting a plastic connector (10) into the end of a silicone tube (14). The connector includes a plurality of barbs (12). A reinforcing agent (16) is placed between each of the barbs (12) of the connector (10). An adhesive (18) is injected between the tube (14), the reinforcing agents (16) and the connector (10). The adhesive (18) is then cured at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time in order to solidify the connection joint (20).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Christopher A. Benning, Changqing Li
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Publication number: 20090182272Abstract: A medical catheter assembly including a multi-piece connector. In one embodiment, the medical catheter assembly is a PEG implanting assembly comprising a tubular dilator and a silicone feeding tube having an internal bolster at its rear end. The assembly also comprises a multi-piece connector comprising an inner ring, a fitting and an outer ring. The inner ring has an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube and is coaxially disposed within the feeding tube by a friction-fit. The fitting comprises a front portion, an intermediate portion and a rear portion, the intermediate portion including a shoulder having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube. The front portion of the fitting is inserted through the rear end of the dilator and is secured to the dilator by a plurality of barbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Changqing Li, Gray Wood, Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Laddvanh Bouphvichith, Patrice A. Weststrate, Laurence D. Brenner
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Patent number: 7507230Abstract: A medical catheter assembly including a multi-piece connector. In one embodiment, the medical catheter assembly is a PEG implanting assembly comprising a tubular dilator and a silicone feeding tube having an internal bolster at its rear end. The assembly also comprises a multi-piece connector comprising an inner ring, a fitting and an outer ring. The inner ring has an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube and is coaxially disposed within the feeding tube by a friction-fit. The fitting comprises a front portion, an intermediate portion and a rear portion, the intermediate portion including a shoulder having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube. The front portion of the fitting is inserted through the rear end of the dilator and is secured to the dilator by a plurality of barbs.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Changqing Li, Gary Wood, Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Laddvanh Bouphavichith, Patrice A. Weststrate, Laurence D. Brenner
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Patent number: 7165910Abstract: A connection joint (20) is described that is formed by inserting a plastic connector (10) into the end of a silicone tube (14). The connector includes a plurality of barbs (12). A reinforcing agent (16) is placed between each of the barbs (12) of the connector (10). An adhesive (18) is injected between the tube (14), the reinforcing agents (16) and the connector (10). The adhesive (18) is then cured at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time in order to solidify the connection joint (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Christopher A Benning, Changqing Li
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Publication number: 20040146341Abstract: A connection joint (20) is described that is formed by inserting a plastic connector (10) into the end of a silicone tube (14). The connector includes a plurality of barbs (12). A reinforcing agent (16) is placed between each of the barbs (12) of the connector (10). An adhesive (18) is injected between the tube (14), the reinforcing agents (16) and the connector (10). The adhesive (18) is then cured at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time in order to solidify the connection joint (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Christopher A. Benning, Changqing Li
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Publication number: 20040044330Abstract: A medical catheter assembly including a multi-piece connector. In one embodiment, the medical catheter assembly is a PEG implanting assembly comprising a tubular dilator and a silicone feeding tube having an internal bolster at its rear end. The assembly also comprises a multi-piece connector comprising an inner ring, a fitting and an outer ring. The inner ring has an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube and is coaxially disposed within the feeding tube by a friction-fit. The fitting comprises a front portion, an intermediate portion and a rear portion, the intermediate portion including a shoulder having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the feeding tube. The front portion of the fitting is inserted through the rear end of the dilator and is secured to the dilator by a plurality of barbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Changqing Li, Gary Wood, Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Laddvanh Bouphavichith, Patrice A. Weststrate, Laurence D. Brenner