Patents by Inventor Joshua A. Stopek

Joshua A. Stopek 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).

  • Surgical compositions
    Patent number: 8968785
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-component hydrogels. The hydrogels may include a natural component having nucleophilic functional groups as well as an electrophilic component. In embodiments, at least one of the components may be branched, having drugs, antibodies, enzymes, and the like incorporated therein, which may react with at least one of the other components of the hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • Tissue Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20150051642
    Abstract: A tissue fixation device includes an elongated body extending between a distal portion including a barbed loop, and a proximal portion including a blunt tip. The elongated body, proximal portion, and distal portion are provided in a variety of configurations depending upon the performance requirements desired of the tissue fixation device for the envisaged application of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Broom, Joshua Stopek, Timothy Sargeant, Nicholas Maiorino, Arpan Desai, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Flavin
  • System and Method for Satellite Drug Delivery
    Publication number: 20150051540
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an implantable repository including a housing comprising at least one bioactive agent and at least one attachment member coupled to the housing, the at least one attachment member configured to couple the implantable repository to at least one of a medical device and a tissue surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Nadya D. Belcheva, Joshua Stopek
  • SINGLE PORT DEVICE INCLUDING SELECTIVELY CLOSEABLE OPENINGS
    Publication number: 20150045625
    Abstract: A surgical port includes a port body having a lumen extending therethrough and a plate having an opening. The port body may be made from foam. The port is configured such that rotation of the plate with respect to the port body aligns the opening and lumen defining a passage therethrough for the insertion of surgical instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Joshua Stopek
  • Tissue Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20150039027
    Abstract: A tissue fixation device includes an elongated body extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion including a plurality of barbed loops. The elongated body, proximal portion, and distal portion are provided in a variety of configurations depending upon the performance requirements desired of the tissue fixation device for the envisaged application of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Broom, Joshua Stopek, Timothy Sargeant, Nicholas Maiorino, Arpan Desai, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Flavin
  • HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING
    Publication number: 20150024022
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • Implantable film/mesh composite
    Patent number: 8932621
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to implantable medical devices which include at least one mesh and at least one film attached to the mesh along different portions of the mesh creating at least one aperture between the mesh and the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Amin Elachchabi, Daniel Broom
  • WOUND PLUGS
    Publication number: 20150005815
    Abstract: A medical device for wound closure, including an elongate body with a plurality of portions and a perforated region disposed therebetween. The medical device may also include an alignment member. The wound plug may also have a first position for insertion, the portions being mechanically coupled to each other, and a second position where one or more of the portions are spatially separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Gregory Fischvogt, Timothy Sargeant
  • Methods of forming self-supporting films for delivery of therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 8920867
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to self-supporting films for delivery of a therapeutic agent containing at least one hydrophobic polymer and at least one therapeutic agent. Methods of forming the self-supporting films are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Garrett Ebersole, Amin Elachchabi, Daniel Broom
  • System and method for satellite drug delivery
    Patent number: 8900616
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an implantable repository including a housing comprising at least one bioactive agent and at least one attachment member coupled to the housing, the at least one attachment member configured to couple the implantable repository to at least one of a medical device and a tissue surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Nadya D. Belcheva, Joshua Stopek
  • Single port device including selectively closeable openings
    Patent number: 8894575
    Abstract: A surgical port includes a port body having a lumen extending therethrough and a plate having an opening. The port body may be made from foam. The port is configured such that rotation of the plate with respect to the port body aligns the opening and lumen defining a passage therethrough for the insertion of surgical instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Joshua Stopek
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 8883185
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • SINGLE PORT DEVICE INCLUDING SELECTIVELY CLOSEABLE OPENINGS
    Publication number: 20140323810
    Abstract: A surgical port includes a port body having a lumen extending therethrough and a plate having an opening. The port body may be made from foam. The port is configured such that rotation of the plate with respect to the port body aligns the opening and lumen defining a passage therethrough for the insertion of surgical instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Joshua Stopek
  • Wound plugs
    Patent number: 8858592
    Abstract: A medical device for wound closure, including an elongate body with a plurality of portions and a perforated region disposed therebetween. The medical device may also include an alignment member. The wound plug may also have a first position for insertion, the portions being mechanically coupled to each other, and a second position where one or more of the portions are spatially separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Gregory Fischvogt, Timothy Sargeant
  • Drug delivery devices
    Patent number: 8835513
    Abstract: Compositions provided by contacting a biotin-containing component and an avidin-containing component are useful as drug delivery devices. Bioactive agents may be covalently bound to the biotin-containing component, the avidin-containing component, or both, mixed therewith, or combinations of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek, Ahmad Robert Hadba
  • Molds for in situ forming materials
    Patent number: 8834418
    Abstract: An applicator for use in tissue repair is provided. The applicator includes a base configured to dispense a material and an applicator tip operably connected to the base. The applicator tip includes a body having a distal end configured to engage a tissue defect and a mold disposed about the body configured to engage tissue about the tissue defect. The mold is configured to be selectively positioned about the distal end of the body between at least a first position and a second position to deposit material to form at least a first layer and a second layer. Also provided are applicator tips, methods and kits for tissue repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek, Arpan Desai, Atu Agawu, Saumya Banerjee
  • Water-swellable copolymers and articles and coatings made therefrom
    Patent number: 8829129
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer that includes a first monomer and a second monomer that is different from the first monomer, wherein both the first and second monomer are selected from the group consisting of 3-sulfopropyl acrylate potassium salt, sodium acrylate, N-(tris(hydroxyl methyl)methyl)acrylamide, and 2-acrylamideo-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid. The present disclosure further relates to methods for preparing the copolymer compositions and shaped articles comprising the copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ahmad R. Hadba, Brian Cuevas, Frank R. Schiretz, Joshua Stopek
  • Therapeutic Implant
    Publication number: 20140248329
    Abstract: Surgical implants of the present disclosed include a film comprising a first therapeutic agent and a mesh comprising a second therapeutic agent. The surgical implant includes a film in direct contact with a mesh. The first therapeutic agent may be released at a first rate and the second therapeutic agent may be released at a second rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Amin Elachchabi, Daniel Broom, Garrett Ebersole
  • ACCESS ASSEMBLY INSERTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140243603
    Abstract: An improved access assembly is provided. The access assembly includes an inflatable port and an inflation cannula operably connected to the inflatable port to provide inflation fluid to the inflatable port. The inflatable port may be tapered in a first configuration to facilitate insertion through tissue. The inflation port defines a substantially hour-glass shape when in a second configuration to create a seal within an opening in the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Joshua Stopek
  • Hydrogel Implants with Varying Degrees of Crosslinking
    Publication number: 20140242024
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek