Patents by Inventor Mark Sponsel

Mark Sponsel 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).

  • Publication number: 20220378609
    Abstract: An ocular implant system including an ocular implant sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into an eye; a carrier member with a shell having a central channel extending at least partially through the shell from a proximal end towards a distal end of the shell. A guide sleeve removably attached within at least a first region of the central channel of the shell and defining a proximal port into the central channel that is accessible from the proximal end of the shell. An implant holder removably attached within at least a second region of the central channel of the shell adjacent to a distal end of the guide sleeve and having a pair of graspers adapted to releasably secure the implant at a distal end of the implant holder. Related devices, systems, and/or methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Keith Bianchi, Bill Hartsig, Scott Nunn, Mukund Patel, Mark Sponsel, Lionel Vedrine, Ariel Waitz
  • Publication number: 20220192644
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • Patent number: 11337853
    Abstract: An ocular implant system including an ocular implant sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into an eye; a carrier member with a shell having a central channel extending at least partially through the shell from a proximal end towards a distal end of the shell. A guide sleeve removably attached within at least a first region of the central channel of the shell and defining a proximal port into the central channel that is accessible from the proximal end of the shell. An implant holder removably attached within at least a second region of the central channel of the shell adjacent to a distal end of the guide sleeve and having a pair of graspers adapted to releasably secure the implant at a distal end of the implant holder. Related devices, systems, and/or methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ForSight Vision4, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Bianchi, Bill Hartsig, Scott Nunn, Mukund Patel, Mark Sponsel, Lionel Vedrine, Ariel Waitz
  • Publication number: 20200107823
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • Patent number: 10499893
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AccessClosure, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • Publication number: 20190350754
    Abstract: An ocular implant system including an ocular implant sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into an eye; a carrier member with a shell having a central channel extending at least partially through the shell from a proximal end towards a distal end of the shell. A guide sleeve removably attached within at least a first region of the central channel of the shell and defining a proximal port into the central channel that is accessible from the proximal end of the shell. An implant holder removably attached within at least a second region of the central channel of the shell adjacent to a distal end of the guide sleeve and having a pair of graspers adapted to releasably secure the implant at a distal end of the implant holder. Related devices, systems, and/or methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Bianchi, Bill Hartsig, Scott Nunn, Mukund Patel, Mark Sponsel, Lionel Vedrine, Ariel Waitz
  • Patent number: 10258503
    Abstract: An ocular implant system including an ocular implant sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into an eye; a carrier member with a shell having a central channel extending at least partially through the shell from a proximal end towards a distal end of the shell. A guide sleeve removably attached within at least a first region of the central channel of the shell and defining a proximal port into the central channel that is accessible from the proximal end of the shell. An implant holder removably attached within at least a second region of the central channel of the shell adjacent to a distal end of the guide sleeve and having a pair of graspers adapted to releasably secure the implant at a distal end of the implant holder. Related devices, systems, and/or methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ForSight Vision4, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Bianchi, Bill Hartsig, Scott Nunn, Mukund Patel, Mark Sponsel, Lionel Vedrine, Ariel Waitz
  • Publication number: 20180008247
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: ACCESSCLOSURE, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD R. HUNDERTMARK, ANDY H. UCHIDA, DAVID L. FISCELLA, MOSHE ZILVERSMIT, BRANDON R. FELL, VINCENT KU, CURT GUYER, RICHARD E. REPP, MARK SPONSEL
  • Patent number: 9757105
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: AccessClosure, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • Publication number: 20170165108
    Abstract: An ocular implant system including an ocular implant sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into an eye; a carrier member with a shell having a central channel extending at least partially through the shell from a proximal end towards a distal end of the shell. A guide sleeve removably attached within at least a first region of the central channel of the shell and defining a proximal port into the central channel that is accessible from the proximal end of the shell. An implant holder removably attached within at least a second region of the central channel of the shell adjacent to a distal end of the guide sleeve and having a pair of graspers adapted to releasably secure the implant at a distal end of the implant holder. Related devices, systems, and/or methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Keith Bianchi, Bill Hartsig, Scott Nunn, Mukund Patel, Mark Sponsel, Lionel Vedrine, Ariel Waitz
  • Publication number: 20140025103
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AccessClosure, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • Publication number: 20080108952
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for setting a dose of a drug in a syringe having a plunger, comprising an outer housing and an inner housing adapted for encircling the syringe, such that the inner housing is positioned within the outer housing to set the dose of the drug. In an embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a dosage indicator disposed on the inner housing and the outer housing further comprises an opening for viewing the dosage indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America
    Inventors: Michael Horvath, David Jensen, Mark Sponsel, Joseph Rossi, Gregory Malone