Patents by Inventor James M. Brann

James M. Brann 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).

  • Soft tissue repair prosthesis, expandable device, and method of soft tissue repair
    Patent number: 10548703
    Abstract: A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger E. Darois, John Peter Groetelaars, Michael F. Jacene, Anthony Colesanti, Michael J. Lee, Richard V. Longo, Tara Smith, James M. Brann
  • SOFT TISSUE REPAIR PROSTHESIS, EXPANDABLE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF SOFT TISSUE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20170100229
    Abstract: A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger E. Darois, John Peter Groetelaars, Michael F. Jacene, Anthony Colesanti, Michael J. Lee, Richard V. Longo, Tara Smith, James M. Brann
  • Soft tissue repair prosthesis, expandable device, and method of soft tissue repair
    Patent number: 9504548
    Abstract: A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger E. Darois, John Peter Groetelaars, Michael F. Jacene, Anthony Colesanti, Michael J. Lee, Richard V. Longo, Tara Smith, James M. Brann
  • SOFT TISSUE REPAIR PROSTHESIS, EXPANDABLE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF SOFT TISSUE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20110295283
    Abstract: A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger E. Darois, John Peter Groetelaars, Michael F. Jacene, Anthony Colesanti, Michael J. Lee, Richard V. Longo, Tara Smith, James M. Brann