Patents by Inventor Neil Sheehan

Neil Sheehan 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).

  • Patent number: 11963563
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20210352985
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
  • Patent number: 11103019
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20190328065
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
  • Patent number: 10314352
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.
    Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20170202285
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
  • Patent number: 9585427
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.
    Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20150208742
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
  • Patent number: 9009869
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.
    Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
  • Patent number: 8070673
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Patent number: 7931580
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Patent number: 7255675
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Publication number: 20070179335
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Publication number: 20070173888
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Publication number: 20070167982
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Publication number: 20070027358
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Publication number: 20050216040
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
  • Patent number: 6616632
    Abstract: A blunt needle plastic cannula for a syringe has a central axial passage terminating in a tip opening axially through one end thereof. Different axial sections along the cannula have respective differential resistances to movement relative to a membrane upon insertion of the cannula into the membrane. The opposite end of the cannula may have a Luer fit or Luer lock or may have integrally formed therewith an adapter for releasably connecting the adapter and cannula to the distal end of the barrel of the syringe. A syringe plunger and the adapter have connective structure whereby the adapter and cannula can be withdrawn into the interior of the barrel. The opposite ends of the barrel are sealed by portions of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Inviro Medical Device Ltd.
    Inventors: Fraser R. Sharp, Neil Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20020165504
    Abstract: A blunt needle plastic cannula for a syringe has a central axial passage terminating in a tip opening axially through one end thereof. Different axial sections along the cannula have respective differential resistances to movement relative to a membrane upon insertion of the cannula into the membrane. The opposite end of the cannula may have a Luer fit or Luer lock or may have integrally formed therewith an adapter for releasably connecting the adapter and cannula to the distal end of the barrel of the syringe. A syringe plunger and the adapter have connective structure whereby the adapter and cannula can be withdrawn into the interior of the barrel. The opposite ends of the barrel are sealed by portions of the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: INVIRO MEDICAL DEVICES LTD.
    Inventors: Fraser R. Sharp, Neil Sheehan
  • Patent number: 6394979
    Abstract: A blunt needle plastic cannula for a syringe has a central axial passage terminating in a tip opening axially through one end thereof. Different axial sections along the cannula have respective differential resistances to movement relative to a membrane upon insertion of the cannula into the membrane. The opposite end of the cannula may have a Luer fit or Luer lock or may have integrally formed therewith an adapter for releasably connecting the adapter and cannula to the distal end of the barrel of the syringe. A syringe plunger and the adapter have connective structure whereby the adapter and cannula can be withdrawn into the interior of the barrel. The opposite ends of the barrel are sealed by portions of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Inviro Medical Devices Ltd.
    Inventors: Fraser R. Sharp, Neil Sheehan