Patents by Inventor Kreg Howk

Kreg Howk 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).

  • Systems and methods for lung treatments and post-treatment sealing of lungs
    Patent number: 11160606
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a stylus having a proximal end portion and distal end portion configured to penetrate lung tissue. The stylus may be movable between a first configuration and a second configuration within lung tissue. The surgical system may include a surgical instrument configured to treat lung tissue, a sealant configured to seal lung tissue, and an introducer configured for insertion into lung tissue. The introducer may have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion and may define a lumen therethrough configured to separately receive the stylus, the surgical instrument, and the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: William J. Dickhans, Kreg A. Howk
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LUNG TREATMENTS AND POST-TREATMENT SEALING OF LUNGS
    Publication number: 20190125435
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a stylus having a proximal end portion and distal end portion configured to penetrate lung tissue. The stylus may be movable between a first configuration and a second configuration within lung tissue. The surgical system may include a surgical instrument configured to treat lung tissue, a sealant configured to seal lung tissue, and an introducer configured for insertion into lung tissue. The introducer may have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion and may define a lumen therethrough configured to separately receive the stylus, the surgical instrument, and the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: WILLIAM J. DICKHANS, KREG A. HOWK
  • HEMOSTATIC PATCH
    Publication number: 20110313450
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical patch and methods of using the same. The surgical patch includes a body having a substrate, a longitudinal slit bisecting at least a portion of the body, and at least one additional slit extending from the longitudinal slit defining a retractable section. The surgical patch of the disclosure may be used, for example, to provide hemostasis at a site of anastomosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Fortier, Derek Rissman, Kreg Howk, Jason Buelow