Patents by Inventor Nick Martino
Nick Martino 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: 8819922Abstract: Electrically-heated hose assembly including a hose and a first and a second fitting. The hose is constructed as having a core tube, a pair of spiral wound wires surrounding the core, and a jacket surrounding the core tube. A first end of each of the fittings is within a corresponding end of the hose, with a second end of the fittings extending beyond the hose end. The wires are wound around at least a portion of the second fitting end of a corresponding one of the fittings.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Steven M. Powell, Mark G. Silber, Ty A. Henry, Gerald F. Edwards, James L. Johnston, Thomas B. Lininger, Matthew R. Peter, William C. Fisher, Nick A. Martino
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Patent number: 8801683Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5A to about 49A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Jae Hwang Kim, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter M. von Dyck
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Patent number: 8323255Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Nick Martino, James G. Schneider, Peter M. von Dyck, Jae Hwang Kim, John S. Minasi
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Publication number: 20120234421Abstract: Electrically-heated hose assembly including a hose and a first and a second fitting. The hose is constructed as having a core tube, a pair of spiral wound wires surrounding the core, and a jacket surrounding the core tube. A first end of each of the fittings is within a corresponding end of the hose, with a second end of the fittings extending beyond the hose end. The wires are wound around at least a portion of the second fitting end of a corresponding one of the fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Steven M. Powell, Mark G. Silber, Ty A. Henry, Gerald F. Edwards, James L. Johnston, Thomas B. Lininger, Matthew R. Peter, William C. Fisher, Nick A. Martino
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Patent number: 8123732Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Nick Martino, James G. Schneider, Peter M. von Dyck, Jae Hwang Kim, John S. Minasi
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Patent number: 8075540Abstract: A bowel management system includes a rectal catheter; and at least one physiologic sensor. The rectal catheter has a portion in contact with a patient's body internally thereof during use of the system, to thereby determine a preselected physiologic parameter of a patient having the rectal catheter inserted into the patient's bowel. The position of the sensor relative to the rectal catheter portion is such that the sensor is disposed in close proximity to the internal tissue of the patient, or within the fecal flow, when the bowel management system is place for use within the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Peter M. von Dyck, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino
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Publication number: 20110208139Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5A to about 49A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jae H. Kim, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter M. von Dyck
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Patent number: 7722583Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Jae H. Kim, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter M. von Dyck
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Publication number: 20090151805Abstract: Flexible thermoplastic hose bundle for use in the operation and control of Blow-Out Prevention (BOP) valves and other devices located on subsea well heads. The bundle includes a plurality ?-inch inner diameter (ID) hoses which are cabled around a central hose and sheathed in an outer jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Nick A. Martino, Mark G. Siber, Gerald T. Edwards, Michael R. Swails
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Publication number: 20090149824Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5A to about 49A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jae H. Kim, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter M. von Dyck
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Publication number: 20090030387Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jae H. Kim, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter M. von Dyck
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Publication number: 20090030386Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jae H. Kim, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter M. von Dyck
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Publication number: 20080262447Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Nick Martino, James Schneider, Peter von Dyck, Jae Kim, John Minasi
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Publication number: 20070149922Abstract: The invention is a system (10, 110) for regulating volume in a retention cuff/balloon (20) in an indwelling catheter; i.e., the combination of fixed-volume inflatable retention cuff mountable on a patient proximal end of an indwelling catheter (14) and relief valve (23, 123) connected to the cuff. The relief valve has ends for selective introduction of fluid to the cuff and for connection to an inflation tube. A valve port (24, 124) permits escape of excess fluid when a maximum cuff volume has been exceeded, and inflation tube (22) connects cuff (20) to the relief valve. The inflation tube has ends in fluid-tight connection to an interior of the cuff, and the relief valve to thereby permit the cuff and valve to be in fluid communication with each other for selective filling of the cuff to insert and safely retain an indwelling catheter in a patient for an extended period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Bowel Management Systems, LLCInventors: James Schneider, Nick Martino, Raymond Bodicky
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Publication number: 20070087150Abstract: Tubular polymeric member for articles such as tubing and hoses. The member is formed of composition of a copolyester thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Steven Powell, Nick Martino, James Johnston, Jimmy Hensley, William Fisher
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Publication number: 20070049878Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5A to about 49A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Jae Kim, John Minasi, James Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter von Dyck
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Publication number: 20060280889Abstract: Tubular polymeric member for articles such as tubing and hoses. The member is formed of an alloy which is a blend of a polyamide and a polyolefin, and a compatibilizing copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Steven Powell, Nick Martino, James Johnston, William Fisher
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Patent number: 7147627Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5A to about 49A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Jae H. Kim, John S. Minasi, James G. Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter M. von Dyck
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Publication number: 20060271087Abstract: An inflation system (10, 110, 120, 130) for a balloon catheter assembly (12) includes an inflation tube (22), the first end of which is connectable to an inflation fluid reservoir (24, 30) and the second end of which is connectable to and opens into an inflatable cuff (20) on a main catheter (14) of the balloon catheter assembly, to permit the fluid reservoir to be in fluid communication with the cuff. A fluid reservoir is connectable to the inflation tube and is fillable with cuff inflation fluid only to a predetermined, fixed volume, to thereby permit no more than such volume of fluid to be transferred from the reservoir to the cuff during use of the system, to prevent over-inflation of the cuff and thereby avoid potential trauma to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Peter Von Dyck, John Minasi, James Schneider, Nick Martino, Raymond Bodicky
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Publication number: 20060189951Abstract: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Jae Kim, John Minasi, James Schneider, Nick Martino, Peter von Dyck