Patents by Inventor Malene Kruse Hegenberger

Malene Kruse Hegenberger 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: 11937790
    Abstract: A vaginal speculum may include a vaginal assembly with at least two longitudinal separating elements connected at a distal end for insertion into the vagina of a subject. The vaginal speculum is configured for holding the vaginal walls of the subject apart, thereby permitting examination and/or suturing of at least the posterior part of the vaginal tissue. A set of vaginal specula may be provided in predefined sizes such that the specula suitably fit a range of anatomies. A method is described for providing an unobstructed view of at least the posterior part of the vaginal wall during suturing of a subject after the subject has given birth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HEGENBERGERSPECULUM APS
    Inventor: Malene Kruse Hegenberger
  • Publication number: 20200275832
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal speculum comprising a vaginal assembly comprising at least two longitudinal separating elements connected at a distal end for insertion into the vagina of a subject. The vaginal speculum is configured for holding the vaginal walls of the subject apart, thereby permitting examination and/or suturing of at least the posterior part of the vaginal tissue. The present disclosure further relates to a set of vaginal specula comprising a number of specula according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein said specula are provided in predefined sizes such that the specula suitably fit a range of anatomies. The present disclosure also relates to a method for providing an unobstructed view of at least the posterior part of the vaginal wall during suturing of a subject after said subject has given birth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: HEGENBERGERSPECULUM ApS
    Inventor: Malene Kruse Hegenberger
  • Patent number: 10694935
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal speculum comprising a vaginal assembly comprising at least two longitudinal separating elements connected at a distal end for insertion into the vagina of a subject. The vaginal speculum is configured for holding the vaginal walls of the subject apart, thereby permitting examination and/or suturing of at least the posterior part of the vaginal tissue. The present disclosure further relates to a set of vaginal specula comprising a number of specula according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein said specula are provided in predefined sizes such that the specula suitably fit a range of anatomies. The present disclosure also relates to a method for providing an unobstructed view of at least the posterior part of the vaginal wall during suturing of a subject after said subject has given birth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Hegenbergerspeculum ApS
    Inventor: Malene Kruse Hegenberger
  • Publication number: 20190365217
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal speculum comprising a vaginal assembly comprising at least two longitudinal separating elements connected at a distal end for insertion into the vagina of a subject. The vaginal speculum is configured for holding the vaginal walls of the subject apart, thereby permitting examination and/or suturing of at least the posterior part of the vaginal tissue. The present disclosure further relates to a set of vaginal specula comprising a number of specula according to the fist aspect of the invention, wherein said specula are provided in predefined sizes such that the specula suitably fit a range of anatomies. The present disclosure also relates to a method for providing an unobstructed view of at least the posterior part of the vaginal wall during suturing of a subject after said subject has given birth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Malene Kruse Hegenberger