Patents by Inventor Joseph Fahey

Joseph Fahey 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).

  • Drainage member design and ultrasonic welding method for attachment of catheter tube to drainage member
    Patent number: 12599744
    Abstract: A urinary catheter is disclosed. The urinary catheter comprises a catheter tube having a proximal insertion end and a distal end. The catheter also comprises a drainage member. The drainage member includes a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a drainage lumen having an opening in a proximal end of the drainage member. The distal end of the catheter tube is inserted through the opening of the proximal end of the drainage member and is located in the lumen. The wall of the drainage member has at least one window therethrough. The drainage member and the catheter tube are welded to one another at one or more welding sites in the vicinity of the window(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul M. O'Donnell, Joseph Fahey
  • Multi-flex urinary catheter
    Patent number: 12502506
    Abstract: An intermittent urinary catheter assembly 100 includes a reinforcement member 106 extending longitudinally at least partially within the distal end portion of the inner drainage lumen 104 of the catheter shaft. The reinforcement member may serve to connect a drainage member 114 to the catheter shaft and includes a drainage passageway in fluid communication with the inner drainage lumen of the shaft for allowing the drainage of urine through the urinary catheter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul M. O'Donnell, Joseph Fahey, Barbara J. Kearns
  • Devices and Methods for Forming Eyelets in Urinary Catheters
    Publication number: 20250367403
    Abstract: Methods and systems for forming eyelets in urinary catheters are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventor: Joseph Fahey
  • DRAINAGE MEMBER DESIGN & ULTRASONIC WELDING METHOD FOR ATTACHMENT OF CATHETER TUBE TO DRAINAGE MEMBER
    Publication number: 20230191079
    Abstract: A urinary catheter is disclosed. The urinary catheter comprises a catheter tube having a proximal insertion end and a distal end. The catheter also comprises a drainage member. The drainage member includes a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a drainage lumen having an opening in a proximal end of the drainage member. The distal end of the catheter tube is inserted through the opening of the proximal end of the drainage member and is located in the lumen. The wall of the drainage member has at least one window therethrough. The drainage member and the catheter tube are welded to one another at one or more welding sites in the vicinity of the window(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Paul M. O'Donnell, Joseph Fahey
  • MULTI-FLEX URINARY CATHETER
    Publication number: 20230191078
    Abstract: An intermittent urinary catheter assembly 100 includes a reinforcement member 106 extending longitudinally at least partially within the distal end portion of the inner drainage lumen 104 of the catheter shaft. The reinforcement member may serve to connect a drainage member 114 to the catheter shaft and includes a drainage passageway in fluid communication with the inner drainage lumen of the shaft for allowing the drainage of urine through the urinary catheter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Paul M. O'Donnell, Joseph Fahey, Barbara J. Kearns