Patents by Inventor Neal Poucher

Neal Poucher 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: 20240307185
    Abstract: A device adapted to support an erection for a trans-male person identified as female at birth has an implantable support with a base including a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The receptacles are shaped and sized to receive an end portion of a penile prosthesis. When the base of the implantable support is attached to a pelvis of the trans-male person and the penile prostheses are inserted into the receptacles, the neophallus of the trans-male person, when erect, will be adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Michael M. Witzmann, John Clegg, Steve Knop, Vincent Tasche, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael B. Hektner, Thomas Kubalak
  • Patent number: 12042382
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis includes a penile prosthetic; a pump; a reservoir; first tubing adapted to couple the penile prosthetic to the pump; second tubing adapted to couple the reservoir to the pump; and a plate adapted to couple with the penile prosthetic. The plate is implantable and adapted to orient the penile prosthetic in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Michael M. Witzmann, John Clegg, Steve Knop, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Mark A. Moschel, Michael B. Hektner, Vincent Tasche, Thomas Kubalak
  • Publication number: 20240197312
    Abstract: A method of preparing a suture fixation device for use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse includes providing a delivery device and a tissue fixation device. The tissue fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor, with the tissue anchor having a suture eyelet. The method includes instructing a user to hold the tab and insert the tissue anchor into the delivery device and breaking the tab away from the tissue anchor leaving the tissue anchor in the delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt, Neal Poucher
  • Publication number: 20240033087
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis includes a first penile implant implantable into a first corpora cavernosum and a second penile implant implantable into a second corpora cavernosum, and a pump assembly coupled to the implants by tubing. Each implant includes a tubular film sealed in a liquid-tight arrangement between a proximal tip implantable into a crus penis and a distal tip implantable into a glans penis, a scaffold nested inside of the tubular film, and a first liquid volume contained inside of the tubular film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick William Hamlin, John J. Allen, Rahul Dilip Sathe, Neal Poucher
  • Patent number: 11819412
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis has an energy assembly coupled to a proximal end of a tubular body. The energy assembly has a housing enclosing a piston, a heating element, and a liquid phase change material (PCM) sealed between an interior surface of the housing and the piston. When the heating element heats the liquid PCM to a gaseous state, the piston moves in a distal direction to increase pressure in the tubular body and provide the prosthesis with erection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Frederick William Hamlin, John J. Allen, Rahul Dilip Sathe, Neal Poucher, Kellie J. Giese
  • Publication number: 20230210665
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis includes a penile prosthetic; a pump; a reservoir; first tubing adapted to couple the penile prosthetic to the pump; second tubing adapted to couple the reservoir to the pump; and a plate adapted to couple with the penile prosthetic. The plate is implantable and adapted to orient the penile prosthetic in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Michael M. Witzmann, John Clegg, Steve Knop, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Mark A. Moschel, Michael B. Hektner, Vincent Tasche, Thomas Kubalak
  • Patent number: 11654027
    Abstract: A method of surgically providing a trans-male patient with a neopenis includes inserting an implantable penile prosthesis into an inverted vagina, where the implantable penile prosthesis includes a pair of malleable penile inserts inside an artificial tunica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Neal Poucher, Michael M. Witzmann, Eric Watschke, Melissa Curran-Moore, Thomas Kubalak
  • Patent number: 11633282
    Abstract: A kit of parts includes components implantable in a patient to adapt a neopenis of the patient for penetrative intercourse. The kit of parts includes an implantable support, an implantable penile prosthesis, and an artificial glans penis. When implanted, the implantable support orients the implantable penile prosthesis and the artificial glans penis in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Schuchardt, Melissa Curran-Moore, Michael B. Hektner, Eric Watschke, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Thomas Kubalak, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220296373
    Abstract: A kit of parts includes components implantable in a patient to adapt a neopenis of the patient for penetrative intercourse. The kit of parts includes an implantable support, an implantable penile prosthesis, and an artificial glans penis. When implanted, the implantable support orients the implantable penile prosthesis and the artificial glans penis in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Schuchardt, Melissa Curran-Moore, Michael B. Hektner, Eric Watschke, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Thomas Kubalak, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11413149
    Abstract: A neopenis includes an implant and a support. The implant is an implantable prosthesis that is implantable into a neophallus and adapted to provide the neophallus with an erection. The support is configured for attachment to a ramus of a pelvis. The implantable prosthesis in combination with the support are adapted to orient the neopenis in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11413150
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a tubing assembly insertable to a penile prosthesis and a pump adapted move liquid out of a reservoir and into the penile prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11413148
    Abstract: An implantable support is provided to secure an implanted prosthesis in a natal male or a trans-male. The implantable support has a base portion attachable to a pelvis, an artificial ligament coupled to the base portion, and an artificial crus penis recess that is sized to receive a proximal end portion of a penile prosthesis. The artificial ligament orients the penile prosthesis within a neopenis anatomically in a position of a natal penis and in a position adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11395739
    Abstract: An implantable support implantable in a neophallus to support a neopenis includes a first tubular sleeve extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion; a first base coupled to the proximal end portion of the first tubular sleeve, where the first base is adapted to be secured to a pubic ramus of a pelvis; and a first opening formed in the first tubular sleeve, where the first opening communicates with a recess that is sized to receive an implantable penile prosthesis. The first tubular sleeve is adapted to provide the neophallus with an artificial tunica located between the recess and the neophallus of the neopenis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Eric Watschke, Melissa Curran-Moore, Thomas Kubalak, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Michael B. Hektner, Barbara Stallman, Grant Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220160509
    Abstract: A method of surgically providing a trans-male patient with a neopenis includes inserting an implantable penile prosthesis into an inverted vagina, where the implantable penile prosthesis includes a pair of malleable penile inserts inside an artificial tunica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Neal Poucher, Michael M. Witzmann, Eric Watschke, Melissa Curran-Moore, Thomas Kubalak
  • Publication number: 20210236288
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis has an energy assembly coupled to a proximal end of a tubular body. The energy assembly has a housing enclosing a piston, a heating element, and a liquid phase change material (PCM) sealed between an interior surface of the housing and the piston. When the heating element heats the liquid PCM to a gaseous state, the piston moves in a distal direction to increase pressure in the tubular body and provide the prosthesis with erection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Frederick William Hamlin, John J. Allen, Rahul Dilip Sathe, Neal Poucher, Kellie J. Giese
  • Patent number: 11000268
    Abstract: A method of placing an anchor into tissue includes providing an anchor assembly including an anchor and a suture, handling the anchor assembly by holding the insertion tab, and inserting the anchor into a bore of a cannula by holding the insertion tab outside of the bore of the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Schuchardt, Allen Gaynor
  • Patent number: 10893859
    Abstract: An implant adapted to treat urinary incontinence includes a support material, a suture, and an anchor. The support material is provided to support the urethra when implanted in a patient. The suture is inserted through the support material and includes a first trailing end portion and a second trailing end portion. The anchor has a body, a fin extending from the body with an eyelet formed in the fin and the suture passed through the eyelet of the fin, and a gripping tab removably attached to the fin. The gripping tab is removable from the fin prior to insertion of the anchor into tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Sarah J. Schuchardt, Allen Gaynor
  • Publication number: 20200345498
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a tubing assembly insertable to a penile prosthesis and a pump adapted move liquid out of a reservoir and into the penile prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 10729546
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a pump adapted for attachment to a reservoir; a penile prosthetic assembly including an inflatable bladder having a distal end sized for placement within a glans penis, a base connected to the inflatable bladder, with base including an interior channel extending an entire length of the base from a hole formed in a proximal end of the base to the inflatable bladder, and a tubing port coupled to an exterior surface of the base, with the tubing port adapted for attachment to the pump, a plug sized for insertion into the hole; and a push rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200155320
    Abstract: An implantable support implantable in a neophallus to support a neopenis includes a first tubular sleeve extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion; a first base coupled to the proximal end portion of the first tubular sleeve, where the first base is adapted to be secured to a pubic ramus of a pelvis; and a first opening formed in the first tubular sleeve, where the first opening communicates with a recess that is sized to receive an implantable penile prosthesis. The first tubular sleeve is adapted to provide the neophallus with an artificial tunica located between the recess and the neophallus of the neopenis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Eric Watschke, Melissa Curran-Moore, Thomas Kubalak, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Michael B. Hektner, Barb Stallman, Grant Taylor