Patents by Inventor Mark E. Foster

Mark E. Foster 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).

  • VARIANT ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS (AAV) CAPSID POLYPEPTIDES AND GENE THERAPEUTICS THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF HEARING LOSS
    Publication number: 20240131189
    Abstract: Described herein are variant adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid polypeptides and gene therapeutics thereof for use in the treatment or prevention of hearing loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Pennock, Adrian M. Timmers, Mark Shearman, Christopher Bartolome, Wang Xiaobo, Prahav Dinesh Mathur, Phillip M. Uribe, Stephanie Szobota, Bonnie E. Jacques, Alan C. Foster, Fabrice Piu
  • Surgical kit with accessory item container
    Patent number: 7401703
    Abstract: A surgical kit, for example a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy kit, includes a tray having a plurality of recesses formed therein for receiving surgical implements. A substantially rigid accessory item container is received in a container recess defined in the tray. The container is removable from the tray and includes a base member and a lid. A securing device may be configured between the base member and the lid so that the container is reclosable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit for “pull” type percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedures
    Patent number: 6910581
    Abstract: A surgical kit is provided for a “pull” percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedure. The kit includes offset planar surfaces and at least one article recess defined in the planar surfaces. The recesses are adapted to hold at least one article used in performing a “pull” PEG procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit for “push” type percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedures
    Patent number: 6907992
    Abstract: A surgical kit is provided for a “push” percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedure. The kit includes offset planar surfaces and at least one article recess defined in the planar surfaces. The recesses are adapted to hold at least one article used in performing a “push” PEG procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit with multiple planar recess surfaces
    Patent number: 6896141
    Abstract: A surgical kit, for example a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy kit, includes a tray having a plurality of recesses formed therein for receiving surgical implements. A substantially rigid accessory item container is received in a container recess defined in the tray. The container is removable from the tray and includes a base member and a lid. A securing device may be configured between the base member and the lid so that the container is reclosable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit for "pull" type percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedures
    Publication number: 20030159967
    Abstract: A surgical kit is provided for a “pull” percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedure. The kit includes offset planar surfaces and at least one article recess defined in the planar surfaces. The recesses are adapted to hold at least one article used in performing a “pull” PEG procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE,INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit for "push" type percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedures
    Publication number: 20030159966
    Abstract: A surgical kit is provided for a “push” percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedure. The kit includes offset planar surfaces and at least one article recess defined in the planar surfaces. The recesses are adapted to hold at least one article used in performing a “push” PEG procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit with multiple planar recess surfaces
    Publication number: 20030159969
    Abstract: A surgical kit, for example a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy kit, includes a tray having a plurality of recesses formed therein for receiving surgical implements. A substantially rigid accessory item container is received in a container recess defined in the tray. The container is removable from the tray and includes a base member and a lid. A securing device may be configured between the base member and the lid so that the container is reclosable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit with accessory item container
    Publication number: 20030159968
    Abstract: A surgical kit, for example a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy kit, includes a tray having a plurality of recesses formed therein for receiving surgical implements. A substantially rigid accessory item container is received in a container recess defined in the tray. The container is removable from the tray and includes a base member and a lid. A securing device may be configured between the base member and the lid so that the container is reclosable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedures
    Patent number: D471640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit tray
    Patent number: D471641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster
  • Surgical kit for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedures
    Patent number: D480816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McMichael, Mark E. Foster