Patents by Inventor John D. Cochrane

John D. Cochrane 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: 6827085
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence control device including a first element for applying preferential pressure to the penis shaft between the lateral superficial veins and the central dorsal vascular group, and a second element for applying pressure ventrally to the penis shaft at the urethra and the corpus spongiosum thereby substantially or completely closing the urethra and preventing or limiting the flow of urine through the urethra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventors: Charles H. Single, John D. Cochrane, III
  • Publication number: 20020185138
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence control device (10) including a first element (12) for applying preferential pressure to the penis shaft (14) between the lateral superficial veins (18) and the central dorsal vascular group (20), and a second element (28) for applying pressure ventrally to the penis shaft (14) at the urethra (30) and the corpus spongiosum (32) thereby substantially or completely closing the urethra (30) and preventing or limiting the flow of urine through the urethra (30). Both longitudinally and transversely oriented lower bolsters are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Charles H. Single, John D. Cochrane
  • Publication number: 20020153013
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence control device (10) including a first element (12) for applying preferential pressure to the penis shaft (14) between the lateral superficial veins (18) and the central dorsal vascular group (20), and a second element (28) for applying pressure ventrally to the penis shaft (14) at the urethra (30) and the corpus spongiosum (32) thereby substantially or completely closing the urethra (30) and preventing or limiting the flow of urine through the urethra (30). Both longitudinally and transversely oriented lower bolsters are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Charles H. Single, John D. Cochrane
  • Patent number: 6463932
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence control device (10) including a first element (12) for applying preferential pressure to the penis shaft (14) between the lateral superficial veins (18) and the central dorsal vascular group (20), and a second element (28) for applying pressure ventrally to the penis shalt (14) at the urethra (30) and the corpus spongiosum (32) thereby substantially or completely closing the urethra (30) and preventing or limiting the flow of urine through the urethra (30). Both longitudinally and transversely oriented lower bolsters are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventors: Charles H. Single, John D. Cochrane, III
  • Publication number: 20020017303
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence control device including a first element for applying preferential pressure to the penis shaft between the lateral superficial veins and the central dorsal vascular group, and a second element for applying pressure ventrally to the penis shaft at the urethra and the corpus spongiosum thereby substantially or completely closing the urethra and preventing or limiting the flow of urine through the urethra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Charles H. Single, John D. Cochrane
  • Patent number: 5795334
    Abstract: A catheter support for immobilizing a catheter tube exiting a penis consisting of a cradle, an extension member integral with the cradle and extending forwardly from the cradle, a strap on said cradle for securing the penis to the cradle, a removable tie on the extension member securing the catheter tube to the extension member, thereby precluding relative flexing between catheter and penis to thereby avoid discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventor: John D. Cochrane, III