Patents by Inventor Kathryn M. Hohenwalter

Kathryn M. Hohenwalter 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).

  • Compressible vaginal pessary for treatment of stress urinary incontinence
    Patent number: 11523935
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vaginal pessary that offers mid-urethral support and is anchored proximate the cervix by a proximal annulus engaging opposing walls of the vagina and supporting a distal annulus engaging opposing walls of the vagina posterior to the mid-urethra. The proximal and distal annulus are joined by compressible cross rods compressible to reduce a diameter of at least one of the proximal and distal annuli.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Heidi W. Brown, Rachel J. Craven, Alexandra M. Hadyka, Julia M. Handel, Kathryn M. Hohenwalter, Gloria E. Sarto
  • Compressible Vaginal Pessary for Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
    Publication number: 20200337889
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vaginal pessary that offers mid-urethral support and is anchored proximate the cervix by a proximal annulus engaging opposing walls of the vagina and supporting a distal annulus engaging opposing walls of the vagina posterior to the mid-urethra. The proximal and distal annulus are joined by compressible cross rods compressible to reduce a diameter of at least one of the proximal and distal annuli.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Heidi W. Brown, Rachel J. Craven, Alexandra M. Hadyka, Julia M. Handel, Kathryn M. Hohenwalter, Gloria E. Sarto