Patents by Inventor Michael Brecht

Michael Brecht 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: 11944767
    Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, Jr., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
  • Publication number: 20230136733
    Abstract: A medical device includes a handle that includes a first member and a second member. Outer and inner elongate members of the medical device project from a distal end of the first member. The first and second members move, such as rotationally or pivotably move, relative to each other to control relative longitudinal movement of the outer and inner elongate members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin Cahill, Meredith Lee, Michael Entz, Michael Williams, Michael Brecht, Hunter Pelham, Michelle Martinez
  • Publication number: 20220152360
    Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, JR., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
  • Patent number: 11253680
    Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, Jr., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
  • Publication number: 20170319828
    Abstract: A wire lock assembly for an access port of an elongate medical tube includes a body having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central opening disposed therethrough, an attachment mechanism disposed through the exterior surface of the body, the attachment mechanism having an open end and a closed end, at least one notch arranged on the body and positioned proximate to the central opening and at least one seal supported within the interior surface of the body in communication with the central opening, the seal comprising a passageway therethrough, where the interior surface of the body defines a non-linear pathway for securing one or more medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley R. Doepker, Michelle D. Martinez, Tyler Evans McLawhorn, John C. Sigmon, JR., Shaun Gittard, Michael Brecht, Maximiliano Soetermans
  • Publication number: 20100151843
    Abstract: A method for the at least partially automatic determination of contact information of at least one communication partner in the context of a communication connection between at least two communication partners in a communication network is proposed, wherein at least one contact information of the communication partner initiating the communication connection is communicated to the at least one receiving communication partner. The at least one contact information is predetermined by the communication partner initiating the communication connection. Furthermore, a terminal for the use in a communication network is provided, preferably a mobile network according to a GSM, GPRS and/or UMTS radio network standard, which terminal is designed and/or adapted to at least partially carry out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Brecht, Evgeniya Altareva, Jan Holzberg
  • Publication number: 20020010201
    Abstract: The invention relates to an active substance combination consisting of clonidine and pramipexole for treating Restless Leg Syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Hans Michael Brecht
  • Publication number: 20010053777
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), which comprises administering an &agr;2-agonist and a second agent selected from the group consisting of the dopamine agonists, opioids, benzodiazepines and the combination of L-DOPA plus a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Hans Michael Brecht
  • Publication number: 20010034320
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of NK1-receptor antagonists for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treating Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and methods for treating RLS using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Hans-Michael Brecht, Birgit Jung