Patents by Inventor Mary Schmidt

Mary Schmidt 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: 20240131284
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a console comprising: at least one air inlet; a first receptacle configured to host a first source of nitric oxide; a second receptacle configured to host a second source of nitric oxide; a controller configured to selectively couple the at least one air inlet to one of the first receptacle or the second receptacle to deliver the nitric oxide from the first or the second source; and an outlet coupled to the first and/or second receptacle and configured to deliver nitric oxide to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jason WHITE, Robyn Michelle MCCLURE, Michael Albert AXELROD, Thorsten SCHMIDT, Jin Eul SONG, Mary Virginia SMITH
  • Patent number: 11672526
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for passing sutures around anatomical structures. In an exemplary embodiment, a suture delivery device is provided that includes a body portion having a suture delivery member disposed therein and configured to pass a suture around an anatomical structure. The suture delivery member can be movable between a retracted configuration in which the suture delivery member is disposed within the body portion and an advanced configuration in which the suture delivery member extends distally beyond the body portion and assumes an arcuate shape. The arcuate shape can correspond to a shape of the anatomical structure and can extend almost all of the way around the anatomical structure, for example at least around 270° of a circle, thus assisting a user in passing the suture around the anatomical structure without having to manually manipulate the suture delivery device at awkward angles around adjacent tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Meghan P. Murray, Allison Stocks, Ariel L. Leigh, Alexandra Tsoi, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200352558
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for passing sutures around anatomical structures. In an exemplary embodiment, a suture delivery device is provided that includes a body portion having a suture delivery member disposed therein and configured to pass a suture around an anatomical structure. The suture delivery member can be movable between a retracted configuration in which the suture delivery member is disposed within the body portion and an advanced configuration in which the suture delivery member extends distally beyond the body portion and assumes an arcurate shape. The arcurate shape can correspond to a shape of the anatomical structure and can extend almost all of the way around the anatomical structure, for example at least around 270° of a circle, thus assisting a user in passing the suture around the anatomical structure without having to manually manipulate the suture delivery device at awkward angles around adjacent tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Meghan P. Murray, Allison Stocks, Ariel L. Leigh, Alexandra Tsoi, Mary Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10743860
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for passing sutures around anatomical structures. In an exemplary embodiment, a suture delivery device is provided that includes a body portion having a suture delivery member disposed therein and configured to pass a suture around an anatomical structure. The suture delivery member can be movable between a retracted configuration in which the suture delivery member is disposed within the body portion and an advanced configuration in which the suture delivery member extends distally beyond the body portion and assumes an arcurate shape. The arcurate shape can correspond to a shape of the anatomical structure and can extend almost all of the way around the anatomical structure, for example at least around 270° of a circle, thus assisting a user in passing the suture around the anatomical structure without having to manually manipulate the suture delivery device at awkward angles around adjacent tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Meghan P. Murray, Allison Stocks, Ariel L. Leigh, Alexandra Tsoi, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180028178
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for passing sutures around anatomical structures. In an exemplary embodiment, a suture delivery device is provided that includes a body portion having a suture delivery member disposed therein and configured to pass a suture around an anatomical structure. The suture delivery member can be movable between a retracted configuration in which the suture delivery member is disposed within the body portion and an advanced configuration in which the suture delivery member extends distally beyond the body portion and assumes an arcurate shape. The arcurate shape can correspond to a shape of the anatomical structure and can extend almost all of the way around the anatomical structure, for example at least around 270° of a circle, thus assisting a user in passing the suture around the anatomical structure without having to manually manipulate the suture delivery device at awkward angles around adjacent tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Meghan P. Murray, Allison Stocks, Ariel L. Leigh, Alexandra Tsoi, Mary Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9808237
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for passing sutures around anatomical structures. In an exemplary embodiment, a suture delivery device is provided that includes a body portion having a suture delivery member disposed therein and configured to pass a suture around an anatomical structure. The suture delivery member can be movable between a retracted configuration in which the suture delivery member is disposed within the body portion and an advanced configuration in which the suture delivery member extends distally beyond the body portion and assumes an arcurate shape. The arcurate shape can correspond to a shape of the anatomical structure and can extend almost all of the way around the anatomical structure, for example at least around 270° of a circle, thus assisting a user in passing the suture around the anatomical structure without having to manually manipulate the suture delivery device at awkward angles around adjacent tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLC
    Inventors: Meghan P. Murray, Allison N. Stocks, Ariel L. Leigh, Alexandra Tsoi, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150088165
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for passing sutures around anatomical structures. In an exemplary embodiment, a suture delivery device is provided that includes a body portion having a suture delivery member disposed therein and configured to pass a suture around an anatomical structure. The suture delivery member can be movable between a retracted configuration in which the suture delivery member is disposed within the body portion and an advanced configuration in which the suture delivery member extends distally beyond the body portion and assumes an arcurate shape. The arcurate shape can correspond to a shape of the anatomical structure and can extend almost all of the way around the anatomical structure, for example at least around 270° of a circle, thus assisting a user in passing the suture around the anatomical structure without having to manually manipulate the suture delivery device at awkward angles around adjacent tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Meghan P. Murray, Allison N. Stocks, Ariel L. Leigh, Alexandra Tsoi, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20070014867
    Abstract: An acellular matrix implant for treatment of defects and injuries of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral bone and a method for treatment of injured, damaged, diseased or aged articular cartilage or bone, using the acellular matrix implant implanted into a joint cartilage lesion in situ and a bone-inducing composition implanted into an osteochondral or bone defect. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage or bone into its full functionality by implanting the acellular matrix implant between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants and/or the bone-inducing composition into the osteochondral bone or skeletal bone defect. A method for fabrication of the acellular matrix implant of the invention. A method for preparation of bone-inducing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Laurence Tarrant, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060226364
    Abstract: A radiation detection sensor includes a radiation detector that is segmented into an array of mapping elements, or detectors. The mapping elements may be micro-disposed, such that individual mapping elements are substantially thermally isolated from each other and comprise pixels of a visual thermal energy map. The mapping elements of the radiation detector may be minimally connected to adjacent radiation detectors, or the mapping elements may be substantially physically isolated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jorge Roman, Gregory Schmidt, Mary Schmidt, William Schmidt, Robert Fryer, Henri Sasmor
  • Publication number: 20060160734
    Abstract: A method for in situ repair of meniscal injuries comprising induction of meniscal repair and regeneration by introducing an adhesive collagen-polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel to a site of injury alone, supplemented with a synovial tissue or in conjunction with a support matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Mary Schmidt, Laurence Tarrant
  • Publication number: 20060118720
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving detection of radiation emitted from object that includes a radiation detection sensor with a substrate and an array of columns protruding from a top surface of the substrate. A radiation sensitive layer, such as TLC, and a thermal conversion material, such as an absorber, are disposed upon a top surface of the columns within the array thereby producing an array of radiation detectors. The columns provide thermal isolation between the radiation detectors and the substrate, and spatial separation of columns within the array provide radiant and thermal isolation between the radiation detectors upon the tops of individual columns. Producing an image of the array of radiation detectors allows detection of the radiation emitted from an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Jorge Roman, Gregory Schmidt, William Schmidt, Robert Fryer, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060083730
    Abstract: An acellular matrix implant for treatment of defects and injuries of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral bone and a method for treatment of injured, damaged, diseased or aged articular cartilage or bone, using the acellular matrix implant implanted into a joint cartilage lesion in situ and a bone-inducing composition implanted into an osteochondral or bone defect. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage or bone into its full functionality by implanting the acellular matrix implant between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants and/or the bone-inducing composition into the osteochondral bone or skeletal bone defect. A method for fabrication of the acellular matrix implant of the invention. A method for preparation of bone-inducing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Laurence Tarrant, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060083729
    Abstract: An acellular matrix implant for treatment of defects and injuries of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral bone and a method for treatment of injured, damaged, diseased or aged articular cartilage or bone, using the acellular matrix implant implanted into a joint cartilage lesion in situ and a bone-inducing composition implanted into an osteochondral or bone defect. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage or bone into its full functionality by implanting the acellular matrix implant between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants and/or the bone-inducing composition into the osteochondral bone or skeletal bone defect. A method for fabrication of the acellular matrix implant of the invention. A method for preparation of bone-inducing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Laurence Tarrant, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060083728
    Abstract: An acellular matrix implant for treatment of defects and injuries of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral bone and a method for treatment of injured, damaged, diseased or aged articular cartilage or bone, using the acellular matrix implant implanted into a joint cartilage lesion in situ and a bone-inducing composition implanted into an osteochondral or bone defect. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage or bone into its full functionality by implanting the acellular matrix implant between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants and/or the bone-inducing composition into the osteochondral bone or skeletal bone defect. A method for fabrication of the acellular matrix implant of the invention. A method for preparation of bone-inducing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Laurence Tarrant, Mary Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060069011
    Abstract: A method for repair of meniscal injuries comprising induction of meniscal regeneration by introducing a strongly adhesive collagen-polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel to a site of injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Mary Schmidt, Laurence Tarrant
  • Publication number: 20050043813
    Abstract: An acellular matrix implant for treatment of defects and injuries of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral bone and a method for treatment of injured, damaged, diseased or aged articular cartilage or bone, using the acellular matrix implant implanted into a joint cartilage lesion in situ and a bone-inducing composition implanted into an osteochondral or bone defect. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage or bone into its full functionality by implanting the acellular matrix implant between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants and/or the bone-inducing composition into the osteochondral bone or skeletal bone defect. A method for fabrication of the acellular matrix implant of the invention. A method for preparation of bone-inducing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Laurence Tarrant, Mary Schmidt