Patents by Inventor Mark Hoff
Mark Hoff 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).
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Publication number: 20220053292Abstract: A real time asset tracking system and method is described including a plurality of mobile units (e.g., fobs) which are capable of communication with a network. The plurality of mobile units being configured to determine the presence of a contact event, e.g., when a first mobile unit is within a predetermined distance from a second mobile unit for a predetermined amount of time. If the first mobile unit is in a contact event, then the first mobile unit may be configured to alert the user (visual, vibration, sound) and report the contact event data to the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Patti Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Mark Hoff, Larry John Shipley, Bradley Grabow, Constance Amber Sadro
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Publication number: 20220039866Abstract: An example method includes receiving, via at least one processor, anatomical measurements of a lumen of a patient. The method includes performing, via the at least one processor, a geometrical fit analysis based on the anatomical measurements to identify potential prostheses to be implanted in the lumen and an optimal implantation landing zone within the lumen for at least one of the potential prostheses, wherein the geometrical fit analysis includes comparing a geometry of the lumen, including shape factors for the lumen, to geometries of a plurality of candidate prostheses at a plurality of potential implant deployment positions within the lumen. The method includes performing, via the at least one processor, a biomechanical interaction analysis to select one of the identified potential prostheses based on a risk of migration within the lumen of each of the identified potential prostheses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mostafa Toloui, Mark A. Hoff, Geoffrey Orth
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Patent number: 11172937Abstract: Tissue compression devices having pressure indicators and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices provide feedback to a user with respect to the pressure being applied to selected tissue at a selected location such as a radial artery to assist the user in applying the desired amount of pressure to the tissue (such as the pressure needed to achieve hemostasis at an access site). The pressure indication may be provided by a ring indicator that moves between two configurations (e.g., a concave configuration and a convex configuration), a bellow chamber in a housing, a bladder located below a bladder window, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Joseph Berglund, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Justin Williams
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Publication number: 20210252824Abstract: This disclosure includes ice packs (10) that comprise paper and absorbent material (22A, 22), and also includes various methods of adding liquid to, freezing, shipping, and/or using such ice packs (10). Some of the ice packs (10) of this disclosure have a body (14) that includes first and second layers (54, 58) of paper and one or more side panels (66A) coupled thereto such that the body (14) is expandable. The absorbent material (22A, 22) of some of the ice packs (10) of this disclosure comprises a laminate having an inner layer (70A, 70B, 70C, 70) of superabsorbent polymer disposed between first and second outer layers (78), where the first outer layer (74) comprises tissue and the second outer layer (78) comprises at least one of a tissue and a carded nonwoven.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY, LLCInventors: Mark HOFF, Charles F. SCHROER, Paul KENYON, Murray ROSS, Brian SPAIN
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Patent number: 11033280Abstract: Tissue compression devices with a combination of fixation and tension straps and methods of using the same are described herein. The tissue compression devices include a combination of fixation and tension straps that are used together to fix or attach the tissue compression device over selected tissue at a selected location on a patient and to apply pressure to the selected tissue. In one or more embodiments, the fixation straps are sued to fix or attach the tissue compression device and the tension straps are used to provide tension that is converted to pressure on the selected tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hoff, Sanaz Saatchi, Brian Joseph Mason, John W Lai, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Yusuke Miyashita
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Patent number: 10799248Abstract: Tissue compression devices having a tension limiting strap retainer and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices described herein may include a strap retainer that is attached to a base by an elastic member that is configured to draw the strap retainer towards the base. The tissue compression devices described herein may also include a tension indicator that extends between the base of the tissue compression device and strap retainer. The tension indicator may be configured to limit the travel distance of the strap retainer away from the base in response to forces acting on the strap retainer. The tension indicator may also provide visual feedback to a user of the tension force in a strap to attach the tissue compression device to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, John Lai, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron
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Publication number: 20200237573Abstract: Methods of making disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent articles that comprise: a first, second, and third fastener elements to a web such that: the first fastener element is spaced from the second fastener element by a first distance along a length of the web; the second fastener element is spaced from the third fastener element by a second distance along the length of the web; and the second fastener element is disposed between the first and third fastener elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Attends Healthcare Products, Inc.Inventors: William W. GASTON, Mark HOFF
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Patent number: 10639213Abstract: Methods of making disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent articles that comprise: a first, second, and third fastener elements to a web such that: the first fastener element is spaced from the second fastener element by a first distance along a length of the web; the second fastener element is spaced from the third fastener element by a second distance along the length of the web; and the second fastener element is disposed between the first and third fastener elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ATTENDS HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: William W. Gaston, Mark Hoff
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Publication number: 20190099188Abstract: Tissue compression devices with a combination of fixation and tension straps and methods of using the same are described herein. The tissue compression devices include a combination of fixation and tension straps that are used together to fix or attach the tissue compression device over selected tissue at a selected location on a patient and to apply pressure to the selected tissue. In one or more embodiments, the fixation straps are sued to fix or attach the tissue compression device and the tension straps are used to provide tension that is converted to pressure on the selected tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hoff, Sanaz Saatchi, Brian Joseph Mason, John W Lai, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Yusuke Miyashita
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Publication number: 20180344324Abstract: Tissue compression devices having pressure indicators and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices provide feedback to a user with respect to the pressure being applied to selected tissue at a selected location such as a radial artery to assist the user in applying the desired amount of pressure to the tissue (such as the pressure needed to achieve hemostasis at an access site). The pressure indication may be provided by a ring indicator that moves between two configurations (e.g., a concave configuration and a convex configuration), a bellow chamber in a housing, a bladder located below a bladder window, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Joseph Berglund, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Justin Williams
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Patent number: 10092297Abstract: Tissue compression devices with a combination of fixation and tension straps and methods of using the same are described herein. The tissue compression devices include a combination of fixation and tension straps that are used together to fix or attach the tissue compression device over selected tissue at a selected location on a patient and to apply pressure to the selected tissue. In one or more embodiments, the fixation straps are used to fix or attach the tissue compression device and the tension straps are used to provide tension that is converted to pressure on the selected tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hoff, Sanaz Saatchi, Brian Joseph Mason, John Lai, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Yusuke Miyashita
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Patent number: 10034671Abstract: Tissue compression devices having pressure indicators and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices provide feedback to a user with respect to the pressure being applied to selected tissue at a selected location such as a radial artery to assist the user in applying the desired amount of pressure to the tissue (such as the pressure needed to achieve hemostasis at an access site). The pressure indication may be provided by a ring indicator that moves between two configurations (e.g., a concave configuration and a convex configuration), a bellow chamber in a housing, a bladder located below a bladder window, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Joseph Berglund, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Justin Williams
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Patent number: 9955978Abstract: Tissue compression devices including a multi-chamber bladder that is retained within the tissue compression device, with the multi-chamber bladder being positioned in a bladder orifice in a base of a compression device body. The multi-chamber bladder includes at least one upper chamber located above the base and at least one lower chamber located below the base. The lower chamber is located between the base and a selected location on a patient when the compression device is positioned over selected tissue such as, e.g., a radial artery, as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Conor Flannery, Joseph Berglund, Mark Hoff, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Sanaz Saatchi
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Publication number: 20180008284Abstract: Tissue compression devices having a tension limiting strap retainer and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices described herein may include a strap retainer that is attached to a base by an elastic member that is configured to draw the strap retainer towards the base. The tissue compression devices described herein may also include a tension indicator that extends between the base of the tissue compression device and strap retainer. The tension indicator may be configured to limit the travel distance of the strap retainer away from the base in response to forces acting on the strap retainer. The tension indicator may also provide visual feedback to a user of the tension force in a strap to attach the tissue compression device to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, John Lai, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron
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Patent number: 9795391Abstract: Tissue compression devices having a tension limiting strap retainer and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices described herein may include a strap retainer that is attached to a base by an elastic member that is configured to draw the strap retainer towards the base. The tissue compression devices described herein may also include a tension indicator that extends between the base of the tissue compression device and strap retainer. The tension indicator may be configured to limit the travel distance of the strap retainer away from the base in response to forces acting on the strap retainer. The tension indicator may also provide visual feedback to a user of the tension force in a strap to attach the tissue compression device to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, John Lai, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron
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Publication number: 20160354091Abstract: Tissue compression devices having pressure indicators and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices provide feedback to a user with respect to the pressure being applied to selected tissue at a selected location such as a radial artery to assist the user in applying the desired amount of pressure to the tissue (such as the pressure needed to achieve hemostasis at an access site). The pressure indication may be provided by a ring indicator that moves between two configurations (e.g., a concave configuration and a convex configuration), a bellow chamber in a housing, a bladder located below a bladder window, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Joseph Berglund, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Justin Williams
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Patent number: 9439827Abstract: Tissue compression devices having pressure indicators and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices provide feedback to a user with respect to the pressure being applied to selected tissue at a selected location such as a radial artery to assist the user in applying the desired amount of pressure to the tissue (such as the pressure needed to achieve hemostasis at an access site). The pressure indication may be provided by a ring indicator that moves between two configurations (e.g., a concave configuration and a convex configuration), a bellow chamber in a housing, a bladder located below a bladder window, etc.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Joseph Berglund, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Justin Williams
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Publication number: 20160228302Abstract: Methods of making disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent articles that comprise: a first, second, and third fastener elements to a web such that: the first fastener element is spaced from the second fastener element by a first distance along a length of the web; the second fastener element is spaced from the third fastener element by a second distance along the length of the web; and the second fastener element is disposed between the first and third fastener elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: William W. GASTON, Mark HOFF
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Patent number: 9346509Abstract: A mirror assembly for mounting to a handlebar of a motorcycle or other cycle vehicle, including a handle enabling an operator of the motorcycle to rotate the mirror without requiring the operator to remove a hand from the handlebar. The rotation swivels the mirror from a view to the rear to a position with a view to the side. Upon releasing the handle, a compression spring within the assembly returns the mirror to its original position. The mounting arrangement for the assembly includes two portions rotatable perpendicularly to one another, permitting the mirror arrangement to be adjusted after coupling with the handlebar such that the stem of the mirror is plumb. This ensures that when the handle is engaged rotating the mirror, the orientation of the mirror is maintained such that the top edge of the mirror remains level during rotation and that the mirror stem remains plumb.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Old School Products LLCInventors: Vance A. Hoff, Phillip G. Larson, Perry D. Hoff, Mark A. Hoff
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Publication number: 20150305751Abstract: Tissue compression devices with deflecting pressure elements and methods of using the same are described herein. The tissue compression devices include a pressure element and a retention structure attached to the pressure element. The retention structure may be configured to retain the intermediate portion of the pressure element over selected tissue in a selected location on a patient (such as, e.g., over a radial artery access site). Movement of first and second end portions of the pressure element towards each other along an actuation axis causes the intermediate portion of the pressure element to deflect away from the actuation axis towards the selected tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hoff, Gary Kelly, Sanaz Saatchi, Brian Joseph Mason, John W. Lai, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Yusuke Miyashita