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).
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Patent number: 11963563Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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Publication number: 20210352985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 11103019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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Publication number: 20190328065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 10314352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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Publication number: 20170202285Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 9585427Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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Publication number: 20150208742Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 9009869Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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Patent number: 8070673Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Patent number: 7931580Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Patent number: 7255675Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Publication number: 20070179335Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Publication number: 20070173888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Publication number: 20070167982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Publication number: 20070027358Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Publication number: 20050216040Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Michael Gertner, Neil Sheehan, Robert Brommer
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Patent number: 6616632Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Inviro Medical Device Ltd.Inventors: Fraser R. Sharp, Neil Sheehan
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Publication number: 20020165504Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: INVIRO MEDICAL DEVICES LTD.Inventors: Fraser R. Sharp, Neil Sheehan
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Patent number: 6394979Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Inviro Medical Devices Ltd.Inventors: Fraser R. Sharp, Neil Sheehan