Patents by Inventor Larry W. James

Larry W. James 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).

  • Patent number: 6460542
    Abstract: A female incontinence device and method for placement of an intravaginal device for repositioning and supporting the prolapsed neck of the urinary bladder and realigning the urethra both vertically and laterally to approximate normal anatomical position enable a patient to remain stress-continent. The device includes an open, generally droplet-shaped base coupled with a pair of elongate spaced parallel legs shaped to extend in orthogonal relationship to the plane of the base in a predetermined configuration. Upon installation, the legs provide support for the anterior wall of the vagina and adjacent neck of the urinary bladder at a preconfigured variable distance from the posterior vaginal wall, as well as lateral and vertical alignment and support of the adjacent urethra. Alternatively, the base may be coupled with a single leg having a predetermined configuration which extends orthogonal to the plane of the base and is attached to the base at both ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignees: Medical Technology & Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry W. James
  • Publication number: 20020083949
    Abstract: A female incontinence device and method for placement of an intravaginal device for repositioning and supporting the prolapsed neck of the urinary bladder and realigning the urethra both vertically and laterally to approximate normal anatomical position enable a patient to remain stress-continent. The device includes an open, generally droplet-shaped base coupled with a pair of elongate spaced parallel legs shaped to extend in orthogonal relationship to the plane of the base in a predetermined configuration. Upon installation, the legs provide support for the anterior wall of the vagina and adjacent neck of the urinary bladder at a preconfigured variable distance from the posterior vaginal wall, as well as lateral and vertical alignment and support of the adjacent urethra. Alternatively, the base may be coupled with a single leg having a predetermined configuration which extends orthogonal to the plane of the base and is attached to the base at both ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: Larry W. James
  • Patent number: D455488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Medical Technology & Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry W. James
  • Patent number: D459470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Larry W. James