Patents by Inventor Mark A. Moschel

Mark A. Moschel 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: 11944288
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • Publication number: 20230210665
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis includes a penile prosthetic; a pump; a reservoir; first tubing adapted to couple the penile prosthetic to the pump; second tubing adapted to couple the reservoir to the pump; and a plate adapted to couple with the penile prosthetic. The plate is implantable and adapted to orient the penile prosthetic in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Michael M. Witzmann, John Clegg, Steve Knop, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Mark A. Moschel, Michael B. Hektner, Vincent Tasche, Thomas Kubalak
  • Patent number: 11413150
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a tubing assembly insertable to a penile prosthesis and a pump adapted move liquid out of a reservoir and into the penile prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220087807
    Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence in a patient includes providing a sling assembly comprising: a sling, an adjustable anchor, and a fixed anchor; making a vaginal incision in the patient; placing the fixed anchor and the adjustable anchor into obturator tissue of the patient; and adjusting the sling relative to a position under a urethra of the patient by sliding a first interconnecting member through the adjustable anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Randy Lee Morningstar, Michael M. Witzmann, Mark A. Moschel
  • Patent number: 11219515
    Abstract: An incontinence treatment device has first and second anchor assemblies. At least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly is adjustable along the device and has a collar disposed over a body with a strand coupled to the device and located between the body and the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Randy Lee Morningstar, Michael M. Witzmann, Mark A. Moschel
  • Publication number: 20210338226
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • Publication number: 20200345498
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a tubing assembly insertable to a penile prosthesis and a pump adapted move liquid out of a reservoir and into the penile prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 10729546
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a pump adapted for attachment to a reservoir; a penile prosthetic assembly including an inflatable bladder having a distal end sized for placement within a glans penis, a base connected to the inflatable bladder, with base including an interior channel extending an entire length of the base from a hole formed in a proximal end of the base to the inflatable bladder, and a tubing port coupled to an exterior surface of the base, with the tubing port adapted for attachment to the pump, a plug sized for insertion into the hole; and a push rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200197145
    Abstract: An incontinence treatment device has first and second anchor assemblies. At least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly is adjustable along the device and has a collar disposed over a body with a strand coupled to the device and located between the body and the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Randy Lee Morningstar, Michael M. Witzmann, Mark A. Moschel
  • Patent number: 10617504
    Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes providing a support and a system of anchors connected to the support, securing some of anchors in the system of anchors into obturator foramen of a patient, securing other anchors of the system of anchors into periosteum tissue covering the pelvis bone, and implanting the support into the patent through an incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Deitch, Allen Gaynor, Michael M. Witzmann, Mark A. Moschel, Randy Lee Morningstar
  • Publication number: 20180214271
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a pump adapted for attachment to a reservoir; a penile prosthetic assembly including an inflatable bladder having a distal end sized for placement within a glans penis, a base connected to the inflatable bladder, with base including an interior channel extending an entire length of the base from a hole formed in a proximal end of the base to the inflatable bladder, and a tubing port coupled to an exterior surface of the base, with the tubing port adapted for attachment to the pump, a plug sized for insertion into the hole; and a push rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170348083
    Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes providing a support and a system of anchors connected to the support, securing some of anchors in the system of anchors into obturator foramen of a patient, securing other anchors of the system of anchors into periosteum tissue covering the pelvis bone, and implanting the support into the patent through an incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Deitch, Allen Gaynor, Michael M. Witzmann, Mark A. Moschel, Randy Lee Morningstar
  • Patent number: 9814456
    Abstract: A tool includes a brace and a hook. The brace includes two posts extending from a base portion. The two posts include a first post that is spaced a distance apart from a second post, with the first post disposed in a first plane and the second post disposed in a second plane that is not the same as the first plane. A side of the base portion opposite from the first post and opposite from the second post includes a recess formed in the base portion. The hook is connected to a handle. The hook has a first section attached to the handle, a second section that is curved to have a J-hook curvature configured for accessing an obturator foramen of the patient, and a third section including a tip. The tip of the hook is removably insertable into the recess formed in the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Mark A. Moschel, Michael M. Witzmann
  • Patent number: 9717581
    Abstract: An incontinence treatment device includes a support and a system of anchors connected to the support. The system of anchors includes a first anchor having a first strand that is captured between a collar and a body of the anchor and is secured to the support, and a second anchor having a second strand attached between the second anchor and the support. The second anchor has first and second protrusions extending outward in a radial direction perpendicular to a long axis of the second anchor, a tissue engaging fin integrated with a leading end portion and oriented in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the first and second protrusions, and a gripping tab removably attached to the tissue engaging fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Deitch, Allen Gaynor, Michael M. Witzmann, Mark A. Moschel, Randy Lee Morningstar
  • Patent number: 9615904
    Abstract: A sacrocolpopexy support includes a Y-shaped body having a planar base and a pair of legs extending from the planar base, a first interconnecting member coupled to the planar base of the Y-shaped body, and an adjustable anchor coupled to and movable bi-directionally along the first interconnecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Randy Lee Morningstar, Mark A. Moschel, Michael M. Witzmann
  • Patent number: 9549801
    Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes implanting the urethral support into a patient, where the urethral support has a first anchor attached to a first end of a non-porous sling and a second anchor attached to the non-porous sling. The method includes moving an adjustment device through a channel formed in one of the anchors from a first position that locates the adjustment device between the anchor and the non-porous sling to a second position that locates the anchor between the adjustment device and the non-porous sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Christopher Deegan, Steven McClurg, Mark A. Moschel
  • Patent number: 9421077
    Abstract: A pelvic organ prolapse treatment device includes an implantable support sized to support and treat a prolapsed organ of a patient, a suture, a knot separate from the suture, and a dilator. The implantable support includes an arm having a first portion connected to a body of the implantable support and an end portion extending away from the body of the implantable support. The end portion of the arm is folded to include a first fold and a second fold that combine to reduce a lateral dimension of a portion of the end portion of the arm. The suture extends away from the end portion of the arm. The knot is provided separately from the suture and is secured around the first fold and the second fold to capture both the end portion of the arm and the suture. The dilator is disposed over and connected to the knot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Mark A. Moschel
  • Patent number: 9370363
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for an implantable, pelvic support device includes a body, a collar, and a strand. The body defines a first central longitudinal axis, the collar defines a second central longitudinal axis and is received over the body such that the first central longitudinal axis and the second central longitudinal axis are substantially parallel and laterally offset. The strand extends through the collar and is received between the body and the collar such that the strand is frictionally engaged by the body and the collar. The strand is secured to the implantable, pelvic support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Randy L. Morningstar, Michael M. Witzmann, Mark A. Moschel
  • Publication number: 20160095587
    Abstract: A tool includes a brace and a hook. The brace includes two posts extending from a base portion. The two posts include a first post that is spaced a distance apart from a second post, with the first post disposed in a first plane and the second post disposed in a second plane that is not the same as the first plane. A side of the base portion opposite from the first post and opposite from the second post includes a recess formed in the base portion. The hook is connected to a handle. The hook has a first section attached to the handle, a second section that is curved to have a J-hook curvature configured for accessing an obturator foramen of the patient, and a third section including a tip. The tip of the hook is removably insertable into the recess formed in the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Mark A. Moschel, Michael M. Witzmann
  • Patent number: D980424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt