Patents by Inventor Mona Inman

Mona Inman 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).

  • Surgical instruments
    Publication number: 20060199994
    Abstract: A novel surgical instrument is shown and described. The surgical instrument is useful in pelvic floor repair procedures such as sling procedures for treating incontinence. Also, a novel, ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument is shown and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Mona Inman, John Westrum, Johannes Gaston, Douglas VanOrnum, Robert Lund, Brian Watschke, Johann Neisz, Vicki Vandersloot
  • Parylene coated components for artificial sphincters
    Publication number: 20060083848
    Abstract: A method of depositing a coating to a surface of an inflatable component by providing a vacuum chamber system having an inner chamber positioned within an outer chamber. At least one coating material is introduced into at least one of the inner and outer chambers to deposit a coating onto an exposed surface of the component. This invention also provides methods of masking portions of surfaces of an inflatable component to prevent a coating from being deposited on the masked portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Kuyava, John Westrum, Gary Nachreiner, Mona Inman