Patents by Inventor Michael Nordmeyer
Michael Nordmeyer 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: 20240019112Abstract: A compact self-contained lighting system combining efficient LEDs with heat dissipating heat sinks, wherein the heat sinks are electrically connected to and provide power flow to the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Michael Nordmeyer, Robin S. Horrell, Jose Fernandez
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Publication number: 20230035583Abstract: A method of dispensing surgical fasteners includes providing an applicator instrument having a housing with a cartridge opening, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, a firing system disposed within the housing for dispensing surgical fasteners, and an actuator for activating the firing system. The method includes forming a surgical opening in tissue, inserting a distal end of the elongated shaft into the surgical opening, inserting a cartridge containing a plurality of first surgical fasteners into the cartridge opening, and engaging the actuator for dispensing one of the first surgical fasteners from the distal end of the elongated shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Doug Souls, Simon Cohn, Michael Cardinale, Jianxin Guo, Mark D. Kenyon, Jared Schneider, Danial Paul Ferreira, Xuelin Guo, Lindsay Epstein, Michael Nordmeyer
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Patent number: 11490888Abstract: A method of dispensing surgical fasteners includes providing an applicator instrument having a housing with a cartridge opening, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, a firing system disposed within the housing for dispensing surgical fasteners, and an actuator for activating the firing system. The method includes forming a surgical opening in tissue, inserting a distal end of the elongated shaft into the surgical opening, inserting a cartridge containing a plurality of first surgical fasteners into the cartridge opening, and engaging the actuator for dispensing one of the first surgical fasteners from the distal end of the elongated shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Doug Souls, Simon Cohn, Michael Cardinale, Jianxin Guo, Mark D. Kenyon, Jared Schneider, Danial Paul Ferreira, Xuelin Guo, Lindsay Epstein, Michael Nordmeyer
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Patent number: 10918381Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes an elongated shaft, a housing connected with the elongated shaft, a trigger, a gear train, and a firing system disposed in the housing. The trigger is squeezed for commencing a firing cycle. The firing system includes a storage reel, a spool connected to the storage reel, a drive wheel located distal to the storage reel and the spool, a constant torque spring having a proximal end connected to the spool and a distal end connected to the drive wheel, and a flexible member in contact with the drive wheel. The flexible member has a proximal end connected to the storage reel and a length configured to be driven by the drive wheel toward the distal end of the elongated shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jianxin Guo, Michael Nordmeyer, Michael Cardinale, Simon Cohn, Mark D. Kenyon, Doug Souls, Danial Paul Ferreira
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Patent number: 10743867Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing having a cartridge opening, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, and a cartridge insertable into the cartridge opening, the cartridge having a plurality of surgical fasteners pre-loaded into the cartridge. The applicator instrument has a firing system disposed within the housing, and an actuator for activating the firing system to commence a firing cycle for removing one of the surgical fasteners from the cartridge and driving the removed surgical fastener from the housing to a distal end of the elongated shaft. In one embodiment, the cartridge includes a cartridge body having an upper end and a lower end insertable into the cartridge opening. The surgical fasteners are arrayed in a stack that extends between the upper and lower ends of the cartridge body.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Simon Cohn, Michael Nordmeyer, Michael Cardinale, Jianxin Guo, Mark D. Kenyon, Doug Souls, Danial Paul Ferreira, Jared Schneider
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Patent number: 10687804Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing, an elongated shaft, and an elongated conduit extending through the elongated shaft. A firing system is disposed within the housing. The firing system has an insertion tool having a top surface that extends proximal and distal ends thereof and a stripper ramp that projects above the top surface. An actuator activates the firing system to commence a firing cycle. During the firing cycle, the firing system drives the insertion tool toward the distal end of the elongated shaft. The elongated conduit has a top wall with a top notch formed therein. The stripper ramp slides through the top notch for guiding movement of the insertion tool as the firing system drives the insertion tool toward the distal end of the elongated shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Kenyon, Michael Nordmeyer, Michael Cardinale, Simon Cohn, Jianxin Guo, Doug Souls, Danial Paul Ferreira
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Publication number: 20180153546Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes an elongated shaft, a housing connected with the elongated shaft, a trigger, a gear train, and a firing system disposed in the housing. The trigger is squeezed for commencing a firing cycle. The firing system includes a storage reel, a spool connected to the storage reel, a drive wheel located distal to the storage reel and the spool, a constant torque spring having a proximal end connected to the spool and a distal end connected to the drive wheel, and a flexible member in contact with the drive wheel. The flexible member has a proximal end connected to the storage reel and a length configured to be driven by the drive wheel toward the distal end of the elongated shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Jianxin Guo, Michael Nordmeyer, Michael Cardinale, Simon Cohn, Mark D. Kenyon, Doug Souls, Danial Paul Ferreira
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Publication number: 20180153549Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing, an elongated shaft, and an elongated conduit extending through the elongated shaft. A firing system is disposed within the housing. The firing system has an insertion tool having a top surface that extends proximal and distal ends thereof and a stripper ramp that projects above the top surface. An actuator activates the firing system to commence a firing cycle. During the firing cycle, the firing system drives the insertion tool toward the distal end of the elongated shaft. The elongated conduit has a top wall with a top notch formed therein. The stripper ramp slides through the top notch for guiding movement of the insertion tool as the firing system drives the insertion tool toward the distal end of the elongated shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Mark D. Kenyon, Michael Nordmeyer, Michael Cardinale, Simon Cohn, Jianxin Guo, Doug Souls, Danial Paul Ferreira
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Publication number: 20180153550Abstract: A method of dispensing surgical fasteners includes providing an applicator instrument having a housing with a cartridge opening, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, a firing system disposed within the housing for dispensing surgical fasteners, and an actuator for activating the firing system. The method includes forming a surgical opening in tissue, inserting a distal end of the elongated shaft into the surgical opening, inserting a cartridge containing a plurality of first surgical fasteners into the cartridge opening, and engaging the actuator for dispensing one of the first surgical fasteners from the distal end of the elongated shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Doug Souls, Simon Cohn, Michael Cardinale, Jianxin Guo, Mark D. Kenyon, Jared Schneider, Danial Paul Ferreira, Xuelin Guo, Lindsay Epstein, Michael Nordmeyer
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Publication number: 20180153547Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing having a cartridge opening, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, and a cartridge insertable into the cartridge opening, the cartridge having a plurality of surgical fasteners pre-loaded into the cartridge. The applicator instrument has a firing system disposed within the housing, and an actuator for activating the firing system to commence a firing cycle for removing one of the surgical fasteners from the cartridge and driving the removed surgical fastener from the housing to a distal end of the elongated shaft. In one embodiment, the cartridge includes a cartridge body having an upper end and a lower end insertable into the cartridge opening. The surgical fasteners are arrayed in a stack that extends between the upper and lower ends of the cartridge body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Simon Cohn, Michael Nordmeyer, Michael Cardinale, Jianxin Guo, Mark D. Kenyon, Doug Souls, Danial Paul Ferreira, Jared Schneider
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Patent number: 9078730Abstract: A surgical assembly including a surgical introducer having a handle portion and a needle element extending to a free distal end, and a sliding mechanism including a compressible member and a sliding button slidably coupled to the handle portion for longitudinal movement relative thereto and having a first retaining device extending outwardly from a distal end and a projection extending outwardly to a position adjacent the compressible member. First and second sheath elements each have a proximal end, a closed tapered distal end region, a channel therein, and a side aperture at a predetermined distance from the distal tip. The needle element slidably extends through the side aperture and into the channel of the first sheath element. An implant having first and second ends is coupled to the proximal ends of the first and second sheath elements respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: ETHICON, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Smith, Steven Nguyen, Michael Nordmeyer
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Patent number: 9044223Abstract: An implant insertion system includes an implant, such as a surgical mesh, having at least one insertion tip secured to the implant. Each insertion tip has a tapered distal end, a proximal end, a base extending proximally from the tapered distal end, and a central lumen formed in the base having an opening facing the proximal end of the insertion tip. The system includes an insertion device having an outer shaft and a latching assembly provided at a distal end of the outer shaft that is insertable into the opening of the central lumen for selectively locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly. The latching assembly has an outer dimension that is changeable from expanded state for locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly to a non-expanded state for unlocking the insertion tip from the latching assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: ETHICON, INC.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Smith, Robert Nering, Michael Nordmeyer, Jessica Liberatore, Trevor Brian Akehurst
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Publication number: 20140257020Abstract: A surgical assembly including a surgical introducer having a handle portion and a needle element extending to a free distal end, and a sliding mechanism including a compressible member and a sliding button slidably coupled to the handle portion for longitudinal movement relative thereto and having a first retaining device extending outwardly from a distal end and a projection extending outwardly to a position adjacent the compressible member. First and second sheath elements each have a proximal end, a closed tapered distal end region, a channel therein, and a side aperture at a predetermined distance from the distal tip. The needle element slidably extends through the side aperture and into the channel of the first sheath element. An implant having first and second ends is coupled to the proximal ends of the first and second sheath elements respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ETHICON, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Smith, Steven Nguyen, Michael Nordmeyer
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Publication number: 20130324789Abstract: An implant insertion system includes an implant, such as a surgical mesh, having at least one insertion tip secured to the implant. Each insertion tip has a tapered distal end, a proximal end, a base extending proximally from the tapered distal end, and a central lumen formed in the base having an opening facing the proximal end of the insertion tip. The system includes an insertion device having an outer shaft and a latching assembly provided at a distal end of the outer shaft that is insertable into the opening of the central lumen for selectively locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly. The latching assembly has an outer dimension that is changeable from expanded state for locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly to a non-expanded state for unlocking the insertion tip from the latching assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Smith, Robert Nering, Michael Nordmeyer, Jessica Liberatore, Trevor Brian Akehurst
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Patent number: 7937981Abstract: A method of mechanically treating alloy metal surgical needles to improve bending strength is disclosed. The needles are curved and reverse-curved in this method to improve bending strength.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Eugene D. Reynolds, Robert Maurer, Michael Nordmeyer, Frank R. Cichocki, Lester E. Schaible, Daniel J. Smith
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Publication number: 20100056857Abstract: The present invention relates to a urethral sling for treating incontinence, including methods of manufacturing the sling; methods of implanting the sling and methods of adjusting the sling both during and after installation. More specifically, the sling includes a collapsible tubular mesh of fibers designed to support the urethra and allow for tissue growth while easily conforming to the patient. The sling is pre-sized to eliminate the need for cutting to width during manufacture or installation and, thereby, eliminating the risk of creating rough or sharp edges. It is further equipped with one or more installation features for facilitating installation and securing the sling within the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: BIHLER OF AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Michael Nordmeyer
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Publication number: 20090157117Abstract: A method of mechanically treating alloy metal surgical needles to improve bending strength is disclosed. The needles are curved and reverse-curved in this method to improve bending strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Eugene D. Reynolds, Robert Maurer, Michael Nordmeyer, Frank R. Cichocki, Lester E. Schaible, Daniel J. Smith
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Patent number: 7489227Abstract: An electrical receptacle has multiple thermal sensors, each of which can trigger automatic shut off when the temperature rises above a predetermined threshold. After automatically turning off, the receptacle remains permanently non-conducting.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: BSafe Electrix, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Fabian, Michael Nordmeyer, Douglas Watchorn
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Publication number: 20080266840Abstract: A surgical illumination device is disclosed. The device has a light source mounted at the end of a flexible boom. The boom is attached to a housing containing a battery and an electronic controller. A switch actuator on the housing allows a user to turn the device on and off through the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ENGINEERED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS COMPANY, LLCInventors: Michael Nordmeyer, Eric David Serafin, Glenn William Ruhf, Raymond Louis Nordmeyer
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Publication number: 20070257763Abstract: An electrical receptacle has multiple thermal sensors, each of which can trigger automatic shut off when the temperature rises above a predetermined threshold. After automatically turning off, the receptacle remains permanently non-conducting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: BSAFE ELECTRIX, INC.Inventors: Steven Fabian, Michael Nordmeyer, Douglas Watchorn