Patents by Inventor Jacob Wilkens

Jacob Wilkens 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 inserting a drain and handle for such a device
    Patent number: 7909802
    Abstract: A device for inserting a drain (5) into a wound includes a needle (1) and a handle (2) for holding the needle. The needle (1) has a sharp front end (3) and a rear end including a connector (4) for connection to a drain (5) for leading the drain (5) through a perforation in skin tissue made with the needle (1). The handle (2) projects in a longitudinal direction and detachably mountable to a portion (8) of the needle (1) extending in an axial direction. If the handle (2) is in mounted condition, the longitudinal direction in which the handle (2) projects is oriented at an angle (?) to the axial direction of the portion (8) of the needle (1) to which the handle (2) is mounted, so that operation of the needle (1) is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: IMP B.V.
    Inventors: Bruno Sauter, Jacob Wilkens, Libbe Jitze Jonkman
  • Device for Inserting a Drain and Handle for Such a Device
    Publication number: 20070250043
    Abstract: A device for inserting a drain (5) into a wound includes a needle (1) and a handle (2) for holding the needle. The needle (1) has a sharp front end (3) and a rear end including a connector (4) for connection to a drain (5) for leading the drain (5) through a perforation in skin tissue made with the needle (1). The handle (2) projects in a longitudinal direction and detachably mountable to a portion (8) of the needle (1) extending in an axial direction. If the handle (2) is in mounted condition, the longitudinal direction in which the handle (2) projects is oriented at an angle (?) to the axial direction of the portion (8) of the needle (1) to which the handle (2) is mounted, so that operation of the needle (1) is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: IMP B.V.
    Inventors: Bruno Sauter, Jacob Wilkens, Libbe Jonkman
  • Surgical tool holder
    Patent number: D368532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: I.M.P. Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Libbe J. Jonkman, Jacob Wilkens