Patents by Inventor Noah Meade
Noah Meade 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: 10758400Abstract: A retention cuff is disclosed for retaining a fluid collection device or system in an orifice of a patient. The retention cuff has a body has a central opening and an inflationless cuff wall that includes an annular cuff wall and one or more side elements. The retention cuff is non-inflatable and has a self-deployed state or shape. The retention cuff can be coupled to a fecal collection device such that the central opening is in flow communication with a collection tube of the device and with the body of the retention device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: George Cisko, Thomas Gilman, Mark Hermann, Peter Visconti, Noah Meade
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Publication number: 20170000642Abstract: A retention cuff is disclosed for retaining a fluid collection device or system in an orifice of a patient. The retention cuff has a body has a central opening and an inflationless cuff wall that includes an annular cuff wall and one or more side elements. The retention cuff is non-inflatable and has a self-deployed state or shape. The retention cuff can be coupled to a fecal collection device such that the central opening is in flow communication with a collection tube of the device and with the body of the retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: George Cisko, Thomas Gilman, Mark Hermann, Peter Visconti, Noah Meade
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Publication number: 20160346161Abstract: A compressive patient warming device is provided. The device includes an elastic inner layer that conforms snugly to a shape of an appendage of a patient so that the inner layer wraps around and substantially contacts most of an underlying surface area of the appendage. An outer layer is attached to and covers the inner layer to form a space that holds a heat transfer medium between the inner layer and the outer layer while the inner layer is wrapped around the appendage. The outer layer may be a rigid layer, and a predetermined compressive load may be applied to the outer layer to encourage blood flow in the appendage. A source of heat may be applied to the device to maintain normothermia and/or treat hypothermia.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Christopher M. VARGA, Michael McMahon, Thomas Dillingham, James Chan, Todd Schmaltz, Noah Meade, Jennifer Raeder-Devens
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Patent number: 9433527Abstract: A compressive patient warming device is provided. The device includes an elastic inner layer that conforms snugly to a shape of an appendage of a patient so that the inner layer wraps around and substantially contacts most of an underlying surface area of the appendage. An outer layer is attached to and covers the inner layer to form a space that holds a heat transfer medium between the inner layer and the outer layer while the inner layer is wrapped around the appendage. The outer layer may be a rigid layer, and a predetermined compressive load may be applied to the outer layer to encourage blood flow in the appendage. A source of heat may be applied to the device to maintain normothermia and/or treat hypothermia.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Michael McMahon, Thomas Dillingham, James Chan, Todd Schmaltz, Noah Meade, Jennifer Raeder-Devens
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Publication number: 20140276253Abstract: A compressive patient warming device is provided. The device includes an elastic inner layer that conforms snugly to a shape of an appendage of a patient so that the inner layer wraps around and substantially contacts most of an underlying surface area of the appendage. An outer layer is attached to and covers the inner layer to form a space that holds a heat transfer medium between the inner layer and the outer layer while the inner layer is wrapped around the appendage. The outer layer may be a rigid layer, and a predetermined compressive load may be applied to the outer layer to encourage blood flow in the appendage. A source of heat may be applied to the device to maintain normothermia and/or treat hypothermia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Michael McMahon, Thomas Dillingham, James Chan, Todd Schmaltz, Noah Meade, Jennifer Raeder-Devens
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Patent number: 8480559Abstract: A urethral support system is described, including an introducer device and tissue implant. The introducer device may include a needle with multiple curves, some of the curves having multiple radii. A sheath assembly may be utilized to assist the passing of the tissue implant through a patient's tissue. The sheath assembly may include connectors configured to connect the sheath assembly to an end of the needle and a tab configured to detachably couple sheath sides over the tissue implant.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Tracey E. Knapp, Ken Butcher, Noah Meade, Stephen Laffoon, Charles Jacobs
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Publication number: 20100241105Abstract: In one embodiment, an introducer system includes an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the introducer needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, and a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being configured to be positioned within the inner lumen of the introducer needle, wherein the snare is extendable from the introducer needle opening to an extended position in which the implant coupling element is positioned outside of the inner lumen and retractable to a retracted position in which the implant coupling element is positioned within the inner lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Noah Meade, Doug Evans
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Publication number: 20100234681Abstract: A urethral support system is described, including an introducer device and tissue implant. The introducer device may include a needle with multiple curves, some of the curves having multiple radii. A sheath assembly may be utilized to assist the passing of the tissue implant through a patient's tissue. The sheath assembly may include connectors configured to connect the sheath assembly to an end of the needle and a tab configured to detachably couple sheath sides over the tissue implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: C.R. Bard Inc.Inventors: Tracey E. Knapp, Ken Butcher, Noah Meade, Stephen Laffoon, Charles Jacobs
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Publication number: 20100217069Abstract: In one embodiment, an introducer includes a needle having an inner lumen and an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, an extendible snare positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare having an implant coupling element, and a sheath provided on the needle, the sheath being positionable in a first position in which the sheath substantially surrounds the needle and a second position in which the sheath extends beyond a tip of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Noah Meade, Doug Evans
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Publication number: 20100010501Abstract: In one embodiment, an introducer includes a handle, a needle extending from the handle, the needle having a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare being extendable from the needle opening to an extended position in which the implant coupling element is positioned outside of the inner lumen and retractable to a retracted position in which at least a portion of the implant coupling element is positioned within the inner lumen, and a snare extension mechanism provided on the handle, the extension mechanism being configured to alternately extend and retract the snare.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Noah Meade, Doug Evans
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Publication number: 20080300607Abstract: In one embodiment, an introducer includes a handle, a needle extending from the handle, the needle having a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare being extendable from the needle opening to an extended position in which the implant coupling element is positioned outside of the inner lumen and retractable to a retracted position in which at least a portion of the implant coupling element is positioned within the inner lumen, and a snare extension mechanism provided on the handle, the extension mechanism being configured to alternately extend and retract the snare.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: C.R. BARD, Inc.Inventors: Noah Meade, Doug Evans