Patents by Inventor John Culligan

John Culligan 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).

  • Publication number: 20230414910
    Abstract: Various embodiments for an apparatus for delivering a biologic into a human or animal subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing comprising an interior chamber, the housing having a shape and size for insertion into a human or animal subject. A biologic is positioned within the interior chamber that is removable from the housing while the housing is inserted into the human or animal subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick John Culligan, John Gillespie, JR., Sean McNerney, Marc Beer
  • Patent number: 8418851
    Abstract: An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick John Culligan, Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas S. Scherr
  • Publication number: 20120123472
    Abstract: An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick John CULLIGAN, Roger P. GOLDBERG, Douglas S. SCHERR
  • Publication number: 20110046667
    Abstract: An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick John Culligan, Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas S. Scherr
  • Publication number: 20060114630
    Abstract: A method and occupancy-based control device in a trip unit of a main circuit breaker, with the circuit breaker coupled to an electrical distribution system including at least one feeder circuit breaker and a load circuit. The occupancy-based control device comprises an input device associated with the electrical distribution system and coupled to the trip unit. A selector is coupled to the trip unit and configured to select a first set of parameters and a second set of parameters, with each set of parameters defining a mode of operation of the trip unit. A means for selecting one of the first set of parameters and a second set of parameters in response to a signal from the input device is provided wherein, the trip unit operates based on the selected set of parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: John Culligan, Ray Clark
  • Publication number: 20050122654
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise an apparatus comprising: a current transformer adapted to provide a signal correlated to an amperage of an alternating current of a first phase of an electric circuit, the alternating current flowing through a circuit breaker; and a microprocessor adapted to receive the signal from said current transformer, and to cause the circuit breaker to trip responsive to the signal exceeding a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: John Culligan, Ray Clark