Patents by Inventor John W. Rodriguez
John W. Rodriguez 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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Publication number: 20240105331Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Patent number: 9125657Abstract: One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a housing with a sheath portion projecting distally therefrom. The sheath portion has a sheath with a lumen, and a bearing surface in the sheath lumen or aligned with the sheath lumen, and located at or near a distal end of the sheath. The implant is at least partially positioned in the apparatus, and comprises an implant body and a tether connected to the implant body. The tether extends from the implant body distally within the sheath portion and around the bearing surface, where the tether changes direction, and extends back proximally from the bearing surface along and within the sheath portion. The apparatus is configured to move the first tether portion proximally and thereby draw the implant body distally along and within the sheath lumen.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Miranda M. Ray, Hoa D. Nguyen, John W. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8968353Abstract: A method of treating a hollow anatomical structure of a patient comprises implanting a bioabsorbable fibrous body in a hollow anatomical structure. The body is secured in the hollow anatomical structure to limit migration of the body within the hollow anatomical structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, Halil I. Karabey, John W. Rodriguez, Russell B. Thompson
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Patent number: 8715333Abstract: One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a housing with a sheath portion projecting distally therefrom. The sheath portion has a sheath with a lumen, and a bearing surface in the sheath lumen or aligned with the sheath lumen, and located at or near a distal end of the sheath. The implant is at least partially positioned in the apparatus, and comprises an implant body and a tether connected to the implant body. The tether extends from the implant body distally within the sheath portion and around the bearing surface, where the tether changes direction, and extends back proximally from the bearing surface along and within the sheath portion. The apparatus is configured to move the first tether portion proximally and thereby draw the implant body distally along and within the sheath lumen.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Miranda M. Ray, Hoa D. Nguyen, John W. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8512390Abstract: One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a housing with a sheath portion projecting distally therefrom. The sheath portion has a sheath with a lumen, and a bearing surface in the sheath lumen or aligned with the sheath lumen, and located at or near a distal end of the sheath. The implant is at least partially positioned in the apparatus, and comprises an implant body and a tether connected to the implant body. The tether extends from the implant body distally within the sheath portion and around the bearing surface, where the tether changes direction, and extends back proximally from the bearing surface along and within the sheath portion. The apparatus is configured to move the first tether portion proximally and thereby draw the implant body distally along and within the sheath lumen.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Miranda M. Ray, Hoa D. Nguyen, John W. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8333786Abstract: A method of treating a vein comprises accessing a vein at an access point spaced from a sapheno-femoral junction. A bioabsorbable fibrous body is implanted into the vein through the access point. The body is moved in the vein toward the sapheno-femoral junction.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael S. Mirizzi, Anna G. Prestezog, Halil I. Karabey, John W. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8333201Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus of contraception. The apparatus can include an implant sized for insertion into a fallopian tube. The implant can comprise a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers can be formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials, for example, the method can include inserting the implant into a fallopian tube and occluding the fallopian tube with the implant.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, John W. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20120289990Abstract: An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, Brian Farley, John W. Rodriguez, Russell B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20120277756Abstract: One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a housing with a sheath portion projecting distally therefrom. The sheath portion has a sheath with a lumen, and a bearing surface in the sheath lumen or aligned with the sheath lumen, and located at or near a distal end of the sheath. The implant is at least partially positioned in the apparatus, and comprises an implant body and a tether connected to the implant body. The tether extends from the implant body distally within the sheath portion and around the bearing surface, where the tether changes direction, and extends back proximally from the bearing surface along and within the sheath portion. The apparatus is configured to move the first tether portion proximally and thereby draw the implant body distally along and within the sheath lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Miranda M. Ray, Hoa D. Nguyen, John W. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8262695Abstract: An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, Brian Farley, John W. Rodriguez, Russell B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20120029557Abstract: A method of treating a hollow anatomical structure of a patient comprises implanting a bioabsorbable fibrous body in a hollow anatomical structure. The body is secured in the hollow anatomical structure to limit migration of the body within the hollow anatomical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, Halil I. Karabey, John W. Rodriguez, Russell B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20110313506Abstract: One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a housing with a sheath portion projecting distally therefrom. The sheath portion has a sheath with a lumen, and a bearing surface in the sheath lumen or aligned with the sheath lumen, and located at or near a distal end of the sheath. The implant is at least partially positioned in the apparatus, and comprises an implant body and a tether connected to the implant body. The tether extends from the implant body distally within the sheath portion and around the bearing surface, where the tether changes direction, and extends back proximally from the bearing surface along and within the sheath portion. The apparatus is configured to move the first tether portion proximally and thereby draw the implant body distally along and within the sheath lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Miranda M. Ray, Hoa D. Nguyen, John W. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20110313507Abstract: One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a housing with a sheath portion projecting distally therefrom. The sheath portion has a sheath with a lumen, and a bearing surface in the sheath lumen or aligned with the sheath lumen, and located at or near a distal end of the sheath. The implant is at least partially positioned in the apparatus, and comprises an implant body and a tether connected to the implant body. The tether extends from the implant body distally within the sheath portion and around the bearing surface, where the tether changes direction, and extends back proximally from the bearing surface along and within the sheath portion. The apparatus is configured to move the first tether portion proximally and thereby draw the implant body distally along and within the sheath lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Miranda M. Ray, Hoa D. Nguyen, John W. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20110259343Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus of contraception. The apparatus can include an implant sized for insertion into a fallopian tube. The implant can comprise a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers can be formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials, for example, the method can include inserting the implant into a fallopian tube and occluding the fallopian tube with the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, John W. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8011370Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus of contraception. The apparatus can include an implant sized for insertion into a fallopian tube. The implant can comprise a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers can be formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials, for example, the method can include inserting the implant into a fallopian tube and occluding the fallopian tube with the implant.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, John W. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20110172695Abstract: A method of treating a vein comprises accessing a vein at an access point spaced from a sapheno-femoral junction. A bioabsorbable fibrous body is implanted into the vein through the access point. The body is moved in the vein toward the sapheno-femoral junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group, L.P.Inventors: Michael S. Mirizzi, Anna G. Prestezog, Halil I. Karabey, John W. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 7972354Abstract: A method of treating a hollow anatomical structure of a patient comprises implanting a bioabsorbable fibrous body in a hollow anatomical structure. The body is secured in the hollow anatomical structure to limit migration of the body within the hollow anatomical structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, Halil I. Karabey, John W. Rodriguez, Russell B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20090159088Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus of contraception. The apparatus can include an implant sized for insertion into a fallopian tube. The implant can comprise a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers can be formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials, for example, the method can include inserting the implant into a fallopian tube and occluding the fallopian tube with the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, John W. Rodriguez