Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Mast

Nathaniel Mast 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).

  • System and method of laparoscopic use of hemostatic patch
    Patent number: 10595978
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and a method for in situ application of a surgical patch during minimally invasive surgery. The method includes the steps of inserting a surgical patch into a bag; transferring a polymeric bag containing a hemostatic patch into a body cavity; removing the surgical patch from the polymeric bag while the polymeric bag is within the body cavity; and applying the surgical patch to a tissue within the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kevin Lavigne, Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 9872935
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 9707315
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • System and Method of Laparoscopic Use of Hemostatic Patch
    Publication number: 20170143464
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and a method for in situ application of a surgical patch during minimally invasive surgery. The method includes the steps of inserting a surgical patch into a bag; transferring a polymeric bag containing a hemostatic patch into a body cavity; removing the surgical patch from the polymeric bag while the polymeric bag is within the body cavity; and applying the surgical patch to a tissue within the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Lavigne, Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast
  • System and method of laparoscopic use of hemostatic patch
    Patent number: 9592108
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and a method for in situ application of a surgical patch during minimally invasive surgery. The method includes the steps of inserting a surgical patch into a bag; transferring a polymeric bag containing a hemostatic patch into a body cavity; removing the surgical patch from the polymeric bag while the polymeric bag is within the body cavity; and applying the surgical patch to a tissue within the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kevin Lavigne, Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast
  • ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160310633
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions suitable for use as medical devices and/or coatings thereon. In embodiments, the compositions may be used to adhere and/or seal tissue. In other embodiments, coatings may be used to at least temporarily affix a medical device to tissue. The coatings may affix a medical device to tissue without the need for additional fixation devices or, in embodiments, may be used with other fixation devices to affix a medical device to tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Lauren Vernlund, Walter Skalla, Nathaniel Mast, Steven L. Bennett
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 9468684
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla
  • HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING
    Publication number: 20160089472
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 9265828
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING
    Publication number: 20150359927
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 9144611
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING
    Publication number: 20150150977
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 8968783
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla
  • HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING
    Publication number: 20150024022
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 8883185
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Saumya Banerjee, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • Hydrogel Implants with Varying Degrees of Crosslinking
    Publication number: 20140242024
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING
    Publication number: 20140228453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 8754564
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 8734824
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LLP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla
  • Hydrogel implants with varying degrees of crosslinking
    Patent number: 8734930
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast, Kevin Lavigne, Walter Skalla, Timothy Sargeant, Joshua Stopek, Saumya Banerjee, Arpan Desai