Patents by Inventor Narvel M. Brooks, III

Narvel M. Brooks, III 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: 20220401632
    Abstract: An anchorage device is provided that is configured to surround an implantable medical device. The anchorage device includes a substrate and a hemostatic agent. The substrate includes a first piece and a second piece that is joined with the first piece. The first piece includes the hemostatic agent and the second piece includes an active pharmaceutical ingredient. Kits, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC.
    Inventors: Satish Pulapura, Fatima Buevich, Jorie S. Soskin, Franklin R. Mansfield, Kai R. Worrell, Charlie Wood, Jorge Alberto Trevino Blanco, Narvel M. Brooks, III
  • Patent number: 11471570
    Abstract: An anchorage device is provided that is configured to surround an implantable medical device. The anchorage device includes a substrate and a hemostatic agent. The substrate includes a first piece and a second piece that is joined with the first piece. The first piece includes the hemostatic agent and the second piece includes an active pharmaceutical ingredient. Kits, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Satish Pulapura, Fatima Buevich, Jorie S. Soskin, Franklin R. Mansfield, Kai R. Worrell, Charlie Wood, Jorge Alberto Trevino Blanco, Narvel M. Brooks, III
  • Publication number: 20210252197
    Abstract: An anchorage device is provided that is configured to surround an implantable medical device. The anchorage device includes a substrate formed from a first material and a second material. At least one of the first and second materials includes a hemostatic agent. Kits, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC.
    Inventors: Satish PULAPURA, Fatima BUEVICH, Jorie S. SOSKIN, Franklin R. MANSFIELD, Kai R. WORRELL, Charlie WOOD, Jorge ALBERTO TREVIN BLANCO, Narvel M. BROOKS, III
  • Patent number: 10980922
    Abstract: An anchorage device is provided that is configured to surround an implantable medical device. The anchorage device includes a substrate formed from a first material and a second material. At least one of the first and second materials includes a hemostatic agent. Kits, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Satish Pulapura, Fatima Buevich, Jorie S. Soskin, Franklin R. Mansfield, Kai R. Worrell, Charlie Wood, Jorge Alberto Trevino Blanco, Narvel M. Brooks, III
  • Publication number: 20190133738
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Miles Harris Rosen, Steven Lawrence Herbowy, Jared Goor, Narvel M. Brooks, III
  • Publication number: 20190091002
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Miles Harris Rosen, Steven Lawrence Herbowy, Jared Goor, Narvel M. Brooks, III
  • Patent number: 9974635
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Pelvalon, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Harris Rosen, Steven Lawrence Herbowy, Jared Goor, Narvel M. Brooks, III
  • Publication number: 20140275743
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Pelvalon, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Harris ROSEN, Steven Lawrence HERBOWY, Jared GOOR, Narvel M. BROOKS, III
  • Publication number: 20140275744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Miles Harris ROSEN, Steven Lawrence HERBOWY, Jared GOOR, Narvel M. BROOKS, III
  • Patent number: 8585733
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vibrynt, Inc
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Patent number: 8460321
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Vibrynt, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110172767
    Abstract: A method includes selecting a template from a plurality of different sizes of templates based on measurements of the abdominal cavity of a patient; orienting the template on the patient at a location overlying the abdominal cavity to select an appropriate size implant using fluoroscopic imaging; marking an incision location and an indicator of an angle of approach; and removing the template from the patient, wherein marks made by the marking remain on the patient. Methods apparatus, instruments and implants for treating a patient are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Pankaj Rathi, Theodore M. Bender, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Joshua Makower, Shuji Uemura, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Robert M. George, Earl A. Bright, II, Dane A. Johnson, Matthew B. Newell, Marlo Dreissigacker, Crystine M. Lee
  • Patent number: 7976554
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity, continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity, anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Vibrynt, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110152890
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20090287227
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20090281563
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20090281377
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20090281556
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity, continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity, anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee